Dashboard Indicator Lights
| Symbol | Warning/Indicator Light | "Warning Message," Error or Description |
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| Airbag | Airbag or belt tensioning system faulty, or passenger airbags deactivated | |
| Antilock Braking System (ABS) malfunction | If there is an ABS malfunction, the ABS warning light comes on in combination with the brake warning light | |
| Brake pad wear indicators | Check brake pad | |
| Options: • Parking brake is applied (light on) • ABS malfunction (ABS light on, too) • Low brake fluid |
• (No warning) • See owner’s manual • “Stop! Brake fluid. Stop vehicle.” (Audible warning) |
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| Diesel engine pre-glow before engine start-up | Solid: Diesel engine pre-glow system is switched on Flashing: Malfunction in the diesel engine | |
| Particulate Filter (diesel engines) |
Filter blocked with soot See owner’s manual |
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| AdBlue® level warning | Refill AdBlue® tank or AdBlue® system malfunction | |
| AdBlue® no restart warning |
No engine restart possible Not enough AdBlue® or AdBlue® system malfunction |
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| AdBlue® system malfunction warning | AdBlue® system malfunction or not filled with standard AdBlue® | |
| Electronic Power Control (exhaust gas) | Engine malfunction—bring in for service | |
| Oil pressure warning |
Stop - no oil pressure, turn engine OFF See owner’s manual (3x audible warning) |
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Yellow solid: Power steering assist reduced Yellow flashing: Malfunction in the electronic steering column lock Red Solid: Power steering assist failure Red flashing: Malfunction in the electronic steering column lock |
1x audible warning Stop the vehicle and do not continue to drive (3x audible warning) |
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• Parking brake system/electric parking brake applied • ABS/Brake system malfunction • EPB malfunction |
See owner’s manual | |
| Electric parking brake warning light |
Parking brake error See owner’s manual |
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| ESP/ASR |
Solid: ESP/ASR inactive Flashing: ESP/ASR event |
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| Bulb failure |
Solid: Bulb failure Flashing: Headlamp leveling or AFS defective |
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| Hood open | Stop! Engine hood is open or not closed properly | |
| License plate bulb failure | One or more license plate lights burned out | |
| Brake light bulb failure | One or more brake lights burned out | |
| Low fuel level |
Please refuel (1x audible warning) |
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Coolant level low Coolant temperature high |
Stop! Check coolant level See owner’s manual (3x audible warning) |
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| Alternator low voltage output | Charging system failure | |
| Engine malfunction (On-board Diagnostics) | Engine emission malfunction—bring in for service | |
| Fuel cap off or missing | Fuel cap off or missing | |
| Oil level low |
Check oil level Oil sensor—bring in for service |
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| Tire pressure monitoring |
Tire pressure low or system failure (1x audible warning) |
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| Shift lock | Appears when brake must be applied to shift vehicle into gear | |
| DSG® transmission too hot | Stop! Do not continue driving (Allow the transmission to cool with the gear shifter in park position) | |
| Automatic Transmission malfunction | Have the system checked immediately by a Volkswagen authorized dealer or Service Facility | |
| Daytime Running Lights | Daytime Running Lights on | |
| Washer fluid low |
Fill with washer fluid (1x audible warning) |
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| Rain sensor malfunction | Switch the ignition off and on again, if the light stays on, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or Service Facility | |
| Immobilizer |
Incorrect Key Key not adapted to vehicle |
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Hybrid drive system malfunction Hybrid drive system: Warning when leaving the vehicle |
Yellow: Hybrid system malfunction. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or Service Facility Red: Stop the vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible |
Red warning symbols: Pull off the road safely and stop the engine immediately
Yellow warning symbols: Check the cause as soon as possible
Yellow warning symbols: Check the cause as soon as possible