WARNING
Rapid acceleration can cause skidding and loss of traction, especially on slippery roads,
resulting in a loss of vehicle control, collisions, and serious personal injury.
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Only use the kick-down feature or fast acceleration if visibility, weather, road, and traffic
conditions permit and other drivers will not be endangered by your driving and the vehicle's
acceleration.
WARNING
Constant braking causes the brakes to overheat and even to fail leading to collisions and
serious personal injury.
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Never “ride” the brakes or apply the brake pedal too often or too long.
Riding the brakes will substantially reduce braking performance, increase stopping
distance, and can cause complete brake system failure.
NOTICE
ꢀ Never “ride” the brakes by keeping your foot on the brake pedal when you do not want to
brake. This will make the brakes wear faster.
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Before driving downhill, especially on hills that are long or steep, always reduce speed and
shift into lower gear (manual or automatic transmission). This will let the vehicle use engine
braking and reduce the load on the brakes. Otherwise, the brake system could overheat and
even fail. Only use the brakes when you need them to slow the vehicle down more or to stop.
Warning and indicator lights
ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
Lights
Possible cause
Proper response
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ꢀ Do not continue driving!
Allow the transmission to cool with the
selector lever in the P position.
Transmission malfunction.
If the warning does not turn off, do not
continue driving. See your authorized
Volkswagen dealer for assistance. Otherwise,
serious transmission damage could result
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Brake pedal not depressed.
Apply the brake pedal to select a drive gear
Flashes
Possible cause
Proper response
The release button in the selector lever
did not engage. Vehicle movement is
prevented.
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Engage selector lever release button
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