Low
P.05 on Vaillant Home System

Your boiler is currently running an automated self-fill or air-purging process and will return to normal operation once this cycle completes.

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

Filling the product: The diverter valve moves to the mid-position. The burner and pump switch off (to fill or drain the product). If the pressure is lower than 0.03 MPa (0.3 bar) and then is above 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar) for longer than 15 seconds, the automatic purging function is activated. The function is active for 15 minutes.

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant Home System installation & service manual, page 28.
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 minutes for the automated purging cycle to finish.Check your boiler pressure gauge to ensure it is between 1.0 and 1.5 bar.If the code persists, restart the boiler using the reset button.

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