Lights -> Indicator lights for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Indicator lights  
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and  
heed the WARNINGS  
Lights  
up  
Possible cause  
Proper response  
One or more driving lights not  
working or cornering light  
malfunction.  
Replace burned out bulb  
Cornering light malfunction.  
If all light bulbs are OK, see  
an authorized Volkswagen  
dealer or authorized  
Adaptive Front Lighting Sys-  
tem (AFS) malfunction.  
Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Fog lights switched on (indi-  
cator light on the headlight  
switch).  
Left or right turn signal.  
The indicator light blinks  
Z Ù twice as fast if a turn signal is  
not working on the vehicle or  
the trailer.  
Check the turn signals on the  
vehicle and the trailer.  
Daytime running lights (DRL)  
on.  
$2,  
High beams switched on or  
headlight flashers in use.  
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 mes-  
sages 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, stop the engine, turn on the emer-  
gency flashers, and use other warning devices to warn ap-  
proaching traffic.  
Never park the vehicle in areas where the hot catalytic con-  
verter and exhaust system can come into contact with dry  
grass, brush, spilled fuel, oil, or other material that can catch  
fire.  
A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself  
and others. Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning  
triangle to warn oncoming traffic.  
NOTICE  
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in  
vehicle damage.  
High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights provide bright, uniform  
lighting to help you see and be seen. The light comes from an electric  
arc between two electrodes in the gas-filled bulb. Over time, the elec-  
trodes can wear down and the gap between them will get wider. The  
HID lamp’s control unit then increases the voltage to keep the arc’s  
brightness constant. However, the commonly called “Xenon” bulbs  
will also ultimately burn out. Before they burn out, HID lamps can  
flicker. A message will then appear in the MFI. This is your reminder  
to see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized  
Volkswagen Service facility to check the headlights.