Active Regen Smell
- Thread starter JBell
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VWfan55
Well-known member
Occasionally I will smell the exhaust/regen smell (I don't know what else to call it) when I have the air on or windows down AND there is not any significant traffic. It doesn't smell bad, not very strong, just a small smell of it.
Hogndos
Member
Same here but I would not call it strong ...occasionally just a hint and typically when the weather is warm...
r4ndys1ngh
Veteran Member
does anyone know why the car downshifts into a lower gear when driving normal speeds?
Airbus320
Well-known member
What's normal? Explain
r4ndys1ngh
Veteran Member
well usually driving at 60 km/h i would have it in 4th or 5th gear, when regen is on, it wants to me to down shift to 3rd instead
jnmarshall
Veteran Member
My car always smells like burning wax during a regen. Not strong or over powering, just the smell you get when you first light a new candle.
Cogen Man
Veteran Member
When new it will smell worse. The first regen my 2011 did from new was pretty strong. The smell got less and less with age. Don't even smell it now.
Biz
Active member
Same here. Was kind of strong smelling when new, now I rarely notice it.