Information On “Cleaning” The Diesel Particulate Filter; Gear Recommendation - Volkswagen Beetle 2014 Owner's Manual

Gear recommendation

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
Your vehicle may be equipped with a gear recommendation feature. The gear recommendation
displays a gear in the instrument cluster display that can help reduce fuel consumption.
Display
Recommendation to shift into a higher gear.
Recommendation to shift into a lower gear.
For vehicles with a manual transmission: The recommended gear number is displayed and an arrow
recommends upshifting or downshifting into the displayed gear.
For vehicles with an automatic transmission: If the selector lever is in the Tiptronic position, the
current gear number is displayed and an arrow recommends upshifting or downshifting, Shifting with
Tiptronic®.
Information on "cleaning" the diesel particulate filter
The vehicle exhaust system detects when the diesel particulate filter is clogged and recommends a
specific gear to help the diesel particulate filter to clean itself. This may require driving at higher engine
rpm for a short time, Engine control and emission control system
WARNING
The gear recommendation is only intended to assist the driver to select a gear for optimum
fuel economy. The gear recommendation cannot take road and traffic conditions into
account.
The driver is responsible for selecting the correct gear for the current driving conditions,
such as when passing, when driving on hills or when towing a trailer.
WARNING
Obey all applicable legal requirements when cleaning the diesel particulate filter.
Clean the diesel particulate filter as recommended only when visibility, weather, road, and
traffic conditions permit.
Do not put others at risk.
Selecting the optimal gear helps to reduce fuel consumption.
The gear recommendation display turns off if you depress the clutch pedal (manual transmission)
or move the selector lever out of the Tiptronic position (automatic transmission).
Meaning
The selected gear is optimal.