Driving -> Troubleshooting (Engine) for Your Volkswagen California Van Third Generation (2015-2024)

Troubleshooting  
Engine management system fault  
The indicator lamp lights up yellow.  
Fault in engine management system.  
1. Observe the text on the instrument cluster, if necessary.  
2. Have the engine checked by a correspondingly qualified workshop as soon as possible.  
There is a fault in the engine management system  
The indicator lamp in the digital instrument cluster lights up.  
The indicator lamp lights up yellow.  
The vehicle’s drive power is limited!  
The drive power has been limited to prevent the engine management system components from overheating.  
A corresponding display can appear in the instrument cluster.  
You can drive on with reduced drive power.  
The drive power limitation will be lifted in the following cases:  
The engine management system components are no longer in a critical temperature range.  
Engine speed limited  
The indicator lamp lights up yellow.  
The engine speed was limited to prevent the engine from overheating.  
The engine speed is shown on the instrument cluster display.  
The engine speed limitation will be cancelled again in the following cases:  
Engine is no longer in a critical temperature range.  
Foot is taken off the accelerator.  
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engine speed limitation due to fault in the engine management  
The indicator lamps light up yellow.  
Engine speed limitation is activated due to a fault in the engine management system.  
1. Make sure that the displayed engine speed is not exceeded.  
2. Have the engine checked by a correspondingly qualified workshop as soon as possible.  
There is a fault in the engine management system  
The indicator lamp in theanalogue instrument cluster flashes.  
The indicator lamp flashes yellow.  
The vehicle’s drive power is limited  
The drive power has been limited to prevent the engine management system components from overheating.  
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You can drive on with reduced drive power.  
The drive power limitation will be lifted in the following cases:  
The engine management system components are no longer in a critical temperature range.  
Glow plug system  
Vehicles with a diesel engine:  
The indicator lamp lights up yellow.  
When the diesel engine is being pre-heated, the indicator lamp lights up in the instrument cluster for a few seconds.  
The indicator lamp flashes yellow.  
There is a fault in the engine management system.  
1. Have the engine checked by a correspondingly qualified workshop as soon as possible.  
Vehicle key cannot be removed from the ignition lock  
An unauthorised vehicle key has been inserted in the ignition lock.  
Remove the vehicle key as follows:  
Vehicles with DSG gearbox  
1. Press the lock button in the selector lever and release.  
2. Pull the vehicle key out of the ignition lock.  
Vehicles with a manual gearbox  
1. Pull the vehicle key out of the ignition lock.  
Engine cannot be started  
A corresponding message will be displayed in the instrument cluster if an unauthorised vehicle key is used or there is  
a system fault.  
1. Use an authorised vehicle key.  
2. If the malfunction persists, seek the services of a qualified technician.  
Start/stop system  
Fig. 1 In the lower part of the centre console: button for  
the start/stop system.  
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