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S.40 on Vaillant ecoTEC pro 30 H combi A VUW GB 306/5-3

Your boiler is currently pausing its operation as a temporary safety measure to protect itself, and it should resume normal heating once the internal temperatures balance out.

Monitor it

This is a minor fault. Keep an eye on it and mention it at your next annual boiler service. Reset the boiler and see if it clears.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

The comfort protection mode is activated.

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant/Vaillant Ecotec Pro Ecotec Plus Combi installation & service manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

DIY fix possible

Wait 15 to 30 minutes to see if the boiler automatically clears the message and resumes normal operation.Check that your heating controls and thermostats are not constantly demanding heat at maximum capacity.If the code persists, try restarting the boiler using its power switch or reset button.

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