Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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If the engine hood is open or not closed properly, the vehicle icon
appears in the instrument cluster display showing the open engine
hood → Fig. 11 .
Depending on your vehicle's equipment and options, the icon may
still be displayed even after the ignition is switched off as long as
the key has not been taken out of the ignition. The instrument
cluster display goes out about 15 seconds after the vehicle has
been locked.
Preparing to work in the engine compartment
Please first read and note the introductory information and
heed the WARNINGS →
Introduction
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.
Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
WARNING