12/29/2015
Bedienungsanleitung < Service & Zubehör < Volkswagen Deutschland
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Depending on the vehicle equipment level, symbols may be displayed in the instrument cluster instead of warning lamps.
Signal tones are given when some warning or indicator lamps light up.
For details on indicator lamps which light up in the light switch see Chapter Lighting
→ Lights
.
Symbol
Meaning
→
See
Do not drive on!
When this message appears, the door(s), tailgate or bonnet are open or not closed
properly.
→ Instruments
Central warning lamp. Observe the additional information on the instrument cluster display.
–
Do not drive on!
Handbrake is applied.
→ Braking, stopping and
parking
Do not drive on!
Brake fluid level too low or fault in the brake system.
Flashing:
Do not drive on!
Coolant level too low, coolant temperature too high, or coolant system is faulty.
→ Coolant
Flashing:
Do not drive on!
Engine oil pressure too low.
→ Engine oil
Electromechanical steering not functioning.
→ Steering
Brake or take avoiding action! Collision warning from the area monitoring system (Front
Assist).
→ Area monitoring system
(Front Assist)
Driver or front passenger seat belt not fastened.
→ Seat belts
Depress the brake pedal.
Changing gear
→ Changing
gear
ACC
→ Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
Fault in the alternator.
→ Vehicle battery
Dual clutch gearbox DSG
®
overheated.
→ Changing gear
Central warning lamp. Observe the additional information on the instrument cluster display.
–
Brake pads worn.
Infotainment system
→ Infotainment system
Brakes
→ Braking, stopping
and parking
Lit up: ESC fault or switched off for system-related reasons.
OR: together with ABS indicator lamp
: ABS faulty.
OR: the vehicle battery has been reconnected.
Flashing: ESC/TCS is taking corrective action.
TCS switched off manually.
OR: ESC switched off manually.
OR: ESC switched on manually.
ABS faulty or not functioning.
Vehicle lighting not working partially or completely.
→ Changing a bulb
Rear fog light switched on.
→ Lights
Lit up or flashing: catalytic converter fault.
Starting the engine
→ Starting