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SCR system fault (amber AdBlue bottle and spanner)

Amber: small AdBlue bottle pouring at upper left with a horizontal spanner to its right. · also called “AdBlue system fault”, “SCR fault”

What it means on volkswagen

SCR system fault, engine start blocked soon (yellow)

Yellow stage of an exhaust aftertreatment (SCR) fault, or non-standard AdBlue. A message says the engine will not start after a given distance (about 1,000 km). Go to a workshop immediately. In long periods below -11°C the AdBlue may be frozen; move the car somewhere warmer.

Source · Manufacturer manual Volkswagen Tiguan owner's manual · checked

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Questions about the SCR system fault (amber AdBlue bottle and spanner) symbol

What does the SCR system fault (amber AdBlue bottle and spanner) symbol mean on Volkswagen cars?
Yellow stage of an exhaust aftertreatment (SCR) fault, or non-standard AdBlue. A message says the engine will not start after a given distance (about 1,000 km). Go to a workshop immediately. In long periods below -11°C the AdBlue may be frozen; move the car somewhere warmer.
What does the SCR system fault (amber AdBlue bottle and spanner) symbol look like?
Amber: small AdBlue bottle pouring at upper left with a horizontal spanner to its right. It is also called “AdBlue system fault” and “SCR fault”.

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