Warning light
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Lights
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Possible cause
Proper response
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Alternator malfunction.
See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Have
the electrical system checked.
Switch off unnecessary electrical loads. The
vehicle battery will not be charged by the
alternator as you drive.
When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function
check. They go out after a few seconds.
WARNING
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to
break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.
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Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
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Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
Checking the vehicle battery electrolyte level
Fig. 143
In the engine compartment: Open the sleeve covering of the vehicle battery.
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Check the electrolyte level of the battery regularly if the vehicle has high mileage (km), in places with a
warm climate, and if the vehicle has an old battery. Otherwise the vehicle battery does not require
maintenance.
