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Starting and stopping the engine -> Warning and indicator lights for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

WARNING  
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury when starting and running the vehicle's engine:  
Never start the engine or let it run in a confined or enclosed area. Engine exhaust contains  
carbon monoxide, a poisonous, colorless, and odorless gas. Carbon monoxide can cause  
unconsciousness and death.  
Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running. The vehicle could move  
suddenly or some other unexpected event could occur, resulting in property damage or  
personal injury.  
Never use starting assist fluids. Starting fluids can explode and can cause a “run-away”  
vehicle condition.  
WARNING  
The vehicle exhaust system and the catalytic converter or diesel particulate filter get very hot.  
They can cause fires and serious personal injury.  
Never park the vehicle where the hot exhaust system or catalytic converter could ignite  
flammable materials, such as brush, leaves, dry grass, spilled fuel, etc.  
Never apply additional undercoating or rust proofing on or near the exhaust manifold,  
exhaust pipes, catalytic converter, diesel particulate filter, or heat shields.  
Warning and indicator lights  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
Lights  
up  
Possible cause  
Proper response  
Glow plug preheating before diesel  
engine start-up.  
Starting the engine  
Apply the brake pedal to select a drive gear.  
Also refer to electronic parking brake  
Brake pedal not depressed.  
Flashes  
Possible cause  
Proper response  
The release button in the selector lever  
did not engage. Vehicle movement is  
prevented.  
Engage selector lever release button  
When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function  
check. They go out after a few seconds.  
WARNING  
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to  
break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.  
Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.  
Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.  
Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the vehicle a safe distance off the road, turn  
on the emergency flashers, stop the engine, and use other warning devices to warn  
approaching traffic.  
NOTICE  
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.  
Vehicle key positions in the ignition switch  
Fig. 147 In the ignition switch: Vehicle key positions.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
If there is no vehicle key in the ignition, the steering column is locked.  
Vehicle key position ⇒ꢀfig. 147  
(0)  
(1)  
Ignition switched off, steering column lock engaged. The vehicle key can be removed.  
Ignition is switched on. Diesel engine preheated (if applicable). Steering column lock can be  
released.  
(2)  
Start the engine. When the engine starts, release the vehicle key. When released, the vehicle  
key returns to position (1).  
If you use the wrong key  
If an unauthorized vehicle key has been inserted into the ignition switch, it can be removed as follows:  
Automatic transmission: The vehicle key cannot be removed from the ignition unless both the key  
and the selector lever have been moved to the correct position. Press the release button on the  
transmission selector lever, move the selector lever to the Park (P) position and release the button.  
The vehicle key can now be removed.  
Manual transmission: Pull out the vehicle key.