The warning and indicator lights can turn on individually or in combination with each other and indicate warnings, malfunctions and certain functions. Some warning and indicator lights come on when you switch the ignition on and must turn off after some time.
Indicator lights that turn on in the light switch are described in the "Lights" chapter (→ Low beam headlight) .
WARNING
Failure to respond to illuminated warning lights and messages may result in a vehicle breakdown, accidents and serious injuries or death.
Do not continue driving!
Central warning light → Priority 1 warning message
Fasten safety belt → Fasten seat
belts reminder
Electronic parking brake
switched on → Electronic parking brake
Holding force of the electronic parking brake too low→ Holding force of the electronic parking brake too low
Electronic parking brake malfunction → and / Electronic parking brake malfunction
Do not continue driving!
Brake system malfunction → Brake system malfunction, → and / Electronic parking brake malfunction
Do not continue driving!
Brake fluid level too low → Brake fluid level
Do not continue driving!
Electromechanical brake booster failed → Electromechanical brake servo failure
Take over steering and be ready
to brake.→ Introduction
Do not continue to drive!
Engine coolant system malfunction → Coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level is too low
Do not continue driving!
Steering malfunction → Steering malfunction
Leave vehicle! Risk of fire → and
high-voltage battery fire risk
Do not continue driving!
Fault in high-voltage system → Fault in high-voltage system
Do not tow vehicle!
High-voltage system overheated → Instructions for towing
Do not continue to drive!
Electric drivetrain overheated → Electric drivetrain overheated
Do not continue driving!
12 V energy supply malfunction → 12-volt power supply
Only maneuvering is still
possible → Only maneuvering is still possible
Health risk! Open the window! CO2
concentration too high→ or Atmospheric CO2
concentration in the vehicle interior is too high
Collision warning → Warning
levels and braking support
Take over the steering
immediately → Take over the steering immediately
Emergency Assist is taking
control, adaptive lane guidance active→ Driving with Emergency
Assist
Emergency Assist is taking
control, adaptive lane guidance inactive→ Driving with
Emergency Assist
Proactive passenger protection
system intervention → Introduction
Traffic jam ahead → Traffic
hazard alert
Intervention by an assistance
system in a vehicle driving ahead→ Traffic hazard alert
Accident site ahead → Traffic
hazard alert
Emergency vehicle in action →
Traffic hazard alert
Wrong-way driver → Traffic hazard
alert
Limited visibility → Traffic
hazard alert
Increased risk to road traffic →
Warning Levels of the Advanced Driver Attention Monitor
Acute risk to road traffic → Warning Levels of the Advanced Driver Attention Monitor
Advanced drowsiness detected →
Warning Levels of the Drowsiness Monitor
Acute risk to road traffic → Warning Levels of the Drowsiness Monitor
Central warning light → Priority
2 warning message
Range calculation malfunction →
Error when calculating the range
Airbag or safety belt
pretensioner with diagnostic device switched off→ Indicator light
Airbag or safety belt pretensioner malfunction → Indicator light
Function check of the airbag indicator light→ Indicator light
Proactive passenger protection
system restricted or not available → Troubleshooting
Front passenger's front airbag
deactivated → Switching the Front Passenger's Front Airbag
On and Off
Front passenger's airbag enabled
→ Switching the Front Passenger's Front Airbag On and
Off
Emergency Call System limited →
Limited function in the legally mandated eCall Emergency
System
Emergency Call System malfunctioning → Malfunction in the legally mandated eCall Emergency System
Emergency Call Service limited → Emergency Call Service limited
Emergency Call Service malfunctioning → Emergency Call Service malfunction
Electronic parking brake
malfunction → and / Electronic parking brake malfunction
Electromechanical brake booster malfunction → Electromechanical brake booster malfunction
Check brake system → Brake pad
wear indicator
Brake too hot → and The brake is
too hot
Comes on: Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) malfunction → ESC malfunction
Flashes: Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or Anti-slip regulation (ASR) in operation → Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
ESC Sport switched on → ESC Sport
ASR Sport switched on → ASR Sport
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
malfunction → and Brake energy recuperation not possible,
→ ABS failure or malfunction
Semi-automated driving assistance
(Travel Assist) not available → Travel Assist is not
available or is not functioning as expected
Assisted lane changing not available → Assisted lane changing not available
Driving light failure → Exterior
lighting malfunction
Rear fog lights switched on →
Switching on and off the rear fog light
Air conditioner is not working
correctly or CO2 concentration cannot be measured→ air
conditioner is not working correctly or CO2 concentration cannot be measured
Health risk! Open the window! CO2
concentration too high→ or Atmospheric CO2
concentration in the vehicle interior is too high
Rain/light sensor malfunction →
Rain/light sensor malfunction, → Rain/light sensor
malfunction
Windshield wiper malfunction →
Windshield wiper malfunction
Washer fluid level too low →
Washer fluid level too low
Steering malfunction → Steering
malfunction
Do
not continue to drive!
Tire pressure low → Tire pressure low
Do not continue to drive!
Tire pressure monitoring system malfunction → Tire Pressure Monitoring System malfunction
High-voltage system malfunction →
and Brake energy recuperation not possible, → Highvoltage
system malfunction
Reduced driving power → Limited
driving power
Electronic engine sound (e-Sound)
malfunction → Electronic engine sound impaired
No or restricted sensor range of
the driver assistance systems → No or restricted sensor
range to the front
Autonomous Emergency Braking
(Front Assist) not available → Front Assist has limited
availability or is not available
Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist)
switched off → Driving with Lane Assist
Autonomous Emergency Braking
(Front Assist) switched off → Using Front Assist
Speed limiter not available →
Speed limiter not available
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) not
available → ACC is not available
Emergency Assist not available →
Emergency Assist not available
Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist)
not available → Lane Assist not available
Lane Assist regulating → Driving
with Lane Assist
Side Assist malfunction → Side
Assist malfunction
Exit Warning System Malfunction
→ Exit warning system or Rear Traffic Alert malfunction
12-volt power supply malfunction
→ 12-volt power supply
High-voltage battery charge
status low → High-voltage battery charge level low
High-voltage battery empty, deep discharge possible → The high-voltage battery is empty and deep discharge is possible
Adaptive chassis control (DCC)
malfunction → Adaptive chassis control malfunction
Trailer hitch ball mount does
not engage → Ball mount of the trailer hitch not secured
Vehicle key not in vehicle →
Valid vehicle key cannot be detected
Drowsiness Monitor malfunction →
Drowsiness Monitor is only available to a limited extent
Drowsiness Monitor not available → Drowsiness Monitor is not available
Advanced Driver Attention
Monitor malfunction → Advanced Driver Attention Monitor is
only available to a limited extent
Advanced Driver Attention Monitor is not available→ Advanced Driver Attention Monitor is not available
Advanced Road Sign Display not
available → Advanced Road Sign Display is not available
Traffic jam ahead → Traffic
hazard alert
Accident site ahead → Traffic
hazard alert
Construction site ahead →
Traffic hazard alert
Emergency vehicle in action →
Traffic hazard alert
Stationary object or breakdown
ahead → Traffic hazard alert
Animals on the road → Traffic
hazard alert
Limited visibility → Traffic
hazard alert
Obstacles on the road → Traffic
hazard alert
People on the road → Traffic
hazard alert
Slow vehicle ahead → Traffic
hazard alert
Strong wind → Traffic hazard
alert
Slippery road conditions →
Traffic hazard alert
Auto Hold function active → Auto
Hold
Turn signals → Turn signal
indicator light
Trailer turn signal → Trailer
turn signal indicator light
Charging high-voltage battery →
Charging
Drive ready mode display → Power
display, → Activating the vehicle's drive system
Speed limiter switched on,
regulation active → Introduction
Lane Keeping System (Lane
Assist) ready to take control → Driving with Lane Assist
Semi-automated driving
assistance (Travel Assist) active → Introduction
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
regulates, no vehicle driving ahead is detected→ Switching
ACC on and off
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
regulates, vehicle driving ahead is detected→ Switching ACC
on and off
Adjustment due to a speed limit,
example → Driving with predictive cruise control
Adjustment due to the road
layout → Driving with predictive cruise control
Adjustment due to a roundabout →
Driving with predictive cruise control
Adjustment due to an
intersection → Driving with predictive cruise control
Adjustment due
to a speed restriction being lifted → Driving with predictive cruise control
Adjustment due to the end of a
traffic jam → Driving with predictive cruise control
High beams or headlight flasher
→ Switching the high beam headlights on and off
Auto Hold switched on → Auto
Hold
Speed limiter switched on,
regulation not active → Introduction
Lane Keeping System (Lane
Assist) not ready to take control → Driving with Lane Assist
High-voltage battery charge
level → Charge status and range in the digital instrument
cluster
Outside temperature is below +39
ºF (+4 ºC)→ Volkswagen Digital Cockpit information
displays
Service due → Service display
Drowsiness detected → Warning
Levels of the Drowsiness Monitor
Driver inattentive → Warning
Levels of the Advanced Driver Attention Monitor
Advanced Road Sign Display
partially deactivated → Advanced Road Sign Display is partially
deactivated
Semi-automated driving
assistance (Travel Assist) deactivated → Introduction
Advanced Road Sign Display
outside the usage area→ Advanced Road Sign Display is
outside the usage area
Semi-automated driving
assistance (Travel Assist) active, Adaptive Cruise Control active,
adaptive lane guidance inactive → Introduction
Assisted lane changing switched
on, lane changing not possible→ Using assisted lane
changing
Assisted lane changing switched
on, lane changing is performed→ Using assisted lane
changing
High beam assistance active →
Switching on high beam control (Light Assist), → Switching
on Dynamic Light Assist
Take over the steering → Take
over the steering
Charging connector connected →
Charging
Autonomous Emergency Braking
(Front Assist) starts → Front Assist starts
Distance warning → Warning
levels and braking support
Eco driving mode → Driving mode
properties
Comfort driving mode → Driving
mode properties
Sport driving mode → Driving
mode properties
Individual driving mode →
Driving mode properties
Note about information in the
Owner's Manual → Note about information in the Owner's
Manual
Park Assist (Park Assist Plus)
deactivated → Park Assist Plus has been deactivated or
canceled
Direction from which the
emergency vehicle is coming → Traffic hazard alert
Take foot off accelerator pedal
→ Eco assist
Highway exit ahead → Eco assist
Roundabout ahead → Eco assist
Intersection ahead → Eco assist
Left turn ahead → Eco assist
Right turn ahead → Eco assist
Speed limit ahead, example →
Driving with predictive control , → Eco assist
Detected speed limit adopted,
example → Driving with predictive control
Vehicle driving ahead → Eco
assist
Emergency charging of the
high-voltage battery → Emergency charging of the high-voltage
battery
Rear seat information muted →
Parking
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