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Symbols in the instrument cluster

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 som

time.

Information on other indicator lights, e.g. in switches or on control panels, can be found in the corresponding chapters.

WARNING

Failure to respond to illuminated warning lights and messages may result in a vehicle breakdown, accidents and serious

injuries or death.

Never ignore illuminated warning lights and messages.

Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

Due to continuous vehicle development, the warning and indicator lights listed here may differ from those in the vehicle

after an update.

Do not continue driving!

Central warning light ⇒ Priority 1 warning message

Fastening the safety belt ⇒ Fasten seat belts reminder

Electronic parking brake is switched on ⇒ Electronic parking brake

Electronic parking brake holding force is too low ⇒ Electronic parking brake

Do not continue driving!

Brake system malfunction ⇒ Brake system malfunction, ⇒ Electronic parking brake malfunction

Do not continue driving!

Brake ﬂuid level too low ⇒ Brake ﬂuid level

Check brake pads ⇒ Brake pad wear indicator

Take over steering and be ready to brake. ⇒

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Do not continue driving!

Oil level too low ⇒ Engine oil level very low

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Do not continue driving!

Oil pressure too low ⇒ Engine oil pressure too low

Do not continue driving!

Coolant system has malfunctioned ⇒ Coolant

Do not continue driving!

Steering malfunction ⇒ Steering malfunction

Rear Traffic Alert has detected an obstacle to the rear ⇒ Rear Traffic Alert

Do not continue driving!

Engine control malfunction ⇒ Engine control malfunction

Do not continue driving!

Engine control malfunction ⇒ The engine no longer starts automatically

Do not continue driving!

12 V power supply has malfunctioned ⇒ 12-volt power supply

Collision warning ⇒ Warning levels and braking support

Take over the steering immediately ⇒ Take over the steering immediately

Do not continue driving!

Transmission overheating ⇒ Transmission overheating

Do not continue driving!

Transmission malfunction ⇒ Transmission malfunction

Central warning lamp ⇒ Priority 2 warning message

Airbag or Safety Belt Pretensioner with Diagnostic Device Switched off ⇒ Airbag System or Safety Belt

Pretensioner deactivated with Diagnostic Device

Airbag or Safety Belt Pretensioner Malfunction ⇒ Airbag System or Safety Belt Pretensioner

Malfunction

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Indicator light for front passenger's front airbag malfunction ⇒ Indicator light for front passenger's front

airbag malfunction

Front passenger's front airbag switched off ⇒ Front passenger's front airbag switched off , ⇒ Front

passenger's front airbag switched off

Front passenger's front airbag enabled ⇒ Front passenger's front airbag enabled

Emergency Call Service limited ⇒ Emergency Call Service limited

Emergency Call Service faulty ⇒ Emergency Call Service malfunction

Electronic parking brake malfunction ⇒ Electronic parking brake malfunction

Comes on: Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction ⇒ ESC malfunction

Blinking: Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or anti-slip regulation (ASR) is active ⇒ Electronic Stability

Control (ESC)

ESC Sport switched on ⇒ ESC Sport

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) switched off ⇒ ESC Off

Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) switched off ⇒ ASR

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) malfunction ⇒ ABS failure or malfunction

Engine oil system malfunction ⇒ Engine oil system malfunction

Engine oil level too low ⇒ Engine oil level too low

Engine oil level too high ⇒ Engine oil level too high

Engine oil system malfunction ⇒ Engine oil system malfunction

Fuel tank almost empty ⇒ Fuel tank almost empty

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Semi-automated driving assistance (Travel Assist) not available ⇒ Comfort drive Travel Assist is not

available or is not working as expected

Tank cap not closed ⇒ Fuel tank cap open

Exterior lighting malfunction ⇒ Exterior lighting malfunction

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

Tire pressure low ⇒ Tire pressure low

Tire pressure monitoring system malfunction ⇒ Tire pressure monitoring system malfunction

Engine control malfunction ⇒ Engine control malfunction

No or restricted sensor range of the driver assistance systems ⇒ No forward sensor range or limited

forward sensor range

Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) not available ⇒ Automatic Emergency Braking

Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) switched off ⇒ Using Front Assist

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) not available ⇒ ACC is not available

Semi-automated vehicle assistance in a medical emergency (Emergency Assist) not available ⇒ Semi-

automated vehicle assistance in a medical emergency

Lane Assist not available ⇒ Lane Assist not available

Emergency Assist regulating ⇒ Driving with Emergency Assist

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Lane Assist regulating ⇒ Driving with Lane Assist

Side Assist malfunction ⇒ Side Assist malfunction

Rear Traffic Alert brakes ⇒ Automatic braking intervention

Exit warning system malfunction ⇒ Rear Traffic Alert malfunction

Exhaust system malfunction ⇒ Exhaust-related malfunction

Particulate filter clogged with soot ⇒ Particulate filter clogged with soot

Engine speed limited ⇒ Engine speed limited

12-volt power supply malfunction ⇒ 12-volt power supply

Risk of rolling away! P unavailable ⇒ unavailable

Transmission in emergency mode ⇒ Transmission in emergency mode

Transmission malfunction ⇒ Transmission malfunction

Selector lever malfunction ⇒ Selector lever malfunction

Transmission overheating ⇒ Transmission overheating

Vehicle key not in the vehicle ⇒ Valid vehicle key cannot be detected

Rear Traffic Alert malfunction ⇒ Rear Traffic Alert malfunction

Press the brake pedal. ⇒ The engine is not starting

Turn signal ⇒ Turn signal indicator light

Trailer turn signal ⇒ Trailer turn signal indicator light

Lane Assist active ⇒ Driving with Lane Assist

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Semi-automated driving assistance (Travel Assist) active ⇒

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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

Hill Descent Control is active ⇒ Hill Descent Control

Main beam or headlight flasher ⇒ Switching the high beam headlights on and off

High beam control (Light Assist) switched on ⇒ Switching on high beam control

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is not regulating; a vehicle is detected driving ahead ⇒ Switching ACC

on and off

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is not regulating; no vehicle is detected driving ahead ⇒ Switching ACC

on and off

Hill Descent Control is not active ⇒ Hill Descent Control

Semi-automated driving assistance (Travel Assist) inactive, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) active,

adaptive lane guidance passive ⇒

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Outside temperature is below +4 °C (+39 °F) ⇒ Volkswagen Digital Cockpit information displays

Start/Stop system active ⇒ Start-stop system

Start/Stop system not available ⇒ Start-stop system

Service due ⇒ Service interval display

High beam control (Light Assist) active ⇒ High beam assistance (Light Assist)

Take over the steering ⇒ Take over the steering

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Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) starts ⇒ Automatic Emergency Braking starts

Distance warning ⇒ Warning levels and braking support

Offroad driving mode ⇒ Driving mode properties

Eco driving mode ⇒ Driving mode properties

Normal driving mode ⇒ Driving mode properties

Sport driving mode ⇒ Driving mode properties

Individual driving mode ⇒ Driving mode properties

Snow driving mode ⇒ Driving mode properties

Mobile phone battery charge level ⇒ Volkswagen Digital Cockpit information displays

Note about information in the Owner's Manual ⇒ Note about information in the Owner's Manual

Adjustment due to the road layout ⇒ Driving with predictive cruise control

Speed adjustment due to a speed restriction ⇒ Driving with predictive cruise control

Rear seat information muted ⇒ Parking

Mobile phone connected via Bluetooth® ⇒ Volkswagen Digital Cockpit information displays

Warning and information texts

The status of some functions inside the vehicle and vehicle components are checked when the ignition is switched on or while

driving. Malfunctions are indicated by red and yellow warning symbols in the instrument cluster display and may also be

signaled audibly in some cases. The appearance of texts and symbols may vary depending on the instrument cluster version.

Any malfunctions currently occurring can also be manually called up. To do this, open the Vehicle status or Vehicle menu

⇒ Vehicle settings menu.

Priority 1 warning message

The red central warning light ﬂashes or comes on, in some cases together with warning tones or additional symbols.

Do

not continue driving! There is a hazard. Check the malfunction. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility immediately for assistance.

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Priority 2 warning message

The yellow central warning light ﬂashes or comes on, in some cases together with warning tones or additional symbols.

Malfunctions or insufﬁcient operating ﬂuids can cause vehicle damage and vehicle malfunctions. Check the malfunction as

soon as possible. Immediately contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to have

the system checked. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility.

Note about information in the Owner's Manual

You can ﬁnd more information about the existing warning message in the Owner's Manual.

Informational text

Information about various processes in the vehicle.

If there are multiple warning messages, the symbols will appear consecutively for several seconds. The symbols will

appear until the malfunction is corrected.

If warning messages about malfunctions appear when the ignition is switched on, settings or information displays may not

appear as described. If the malfunction persists, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends

contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Introduction to the instrument cluster

The vehicle is equipped with a Volkswagen Digital Cockpit. The instrument cluster shows essential information, such as

speed.

In addition, the following functions, among others, are available depending on the equipment:

Various menus, such as for the driver assistance systems.

Status displays for the driver assistance systems.

Display messages.

Warning and indicator lights.

Information about economy and range.

Content can be individually adapted and settings can be changed in the menus.

WARNING

Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit and Infotainment system can distract you from trafﬁc. If the driver is distracted

while driving, accidents and serious or fatal injuries can occur.

Always drive attentively and responsibly.

Never operate the instrument cluster while driving.

Only adjust any settings in the instrument cluster or Infotainment system when the vehicle is stationary.

WARNING

If there is a serious fault in the instrument cluster, the display may be turned off. The red central warning light

may also

come on. No further warnings can be displayed. This may result in vehicle breakdowns while driving, accidents and

serious or fatal injuries.

Safely stop the vehicle.

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