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What does the particle filter warning light on the VW Golf 7 mean?
Years 2012-2019

Answer

If the particle filter warning light comes on on the dashboard of the Volkswagen Golf 7, the car's on-board computer is indicating a malfunction in this component. In general, to make the warning light go out, it is sufficient to regenerate the filter, driving a few km with the engine at high revs (about 3000 rpm).
Posted on: 19 January 2022 by ScegliAuto

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