12/29/2015
Bedienungsanleitung < Service & Zubehör < Volkswagen Deutschland
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Fig. 48
Warning lamp in the instrument cluster
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings
→
Introduction
Lights up
or flashes
Possible cause
Action
The driver seat belt and, if the front passenger seat is
occupied, the front passenger seat belt are not fastened.
Fasten seat belts.
OR: there are objects on the front passenger seat.
Remove objects from the front passenger seat and stow them
safely.
Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly as a functional check when the ignition is switched on. They will go out after a few
seconds.
A signal tone will be given for a few seconds if the seat belts are not fastened as the car pulls off and reaches a speed of more than
approximately 25 km/h (15 mph), or if the seat belts are unfastened while the vehicle is in motion. The warning lamp
→ Fig. 48
will also flash.
When the ignition is switched on, the
warning lamp will not go out until the driver and front passenger fasten their seat belts.
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics
Fig. 49
Unbelted occupants in a vehicle heading for a brick wall
Incorrectly fastened or unfastened seat belts increase the risk of severe or fatal injuries. Seat belts will only offer the optimum level of protection
when they are fastened and used properly.
WARNING
