Get Warning and indicator lamps Guide for Volkswagen Tayron SUV First Generation (2018-2025)

The warning and indicator lamps can light up individually or in combination and indicate warnings, faults or certain functions. Some

warning and indicator lamps light up when the ignition is switched on and should go out after a while.

You can find information on other indicator lamps, e.g. in switches or touch panels, in the respective chapters.

WARNING

Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle breaking down in traffic and can cause

accidents, serious injury and even death.

● Never ignore any illuminated warning lamps or text messages.

● Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so.

Due to ongoing vehicle enhancement, the listed warning and indicator lamps may differ in their appearance in the vehicle after

an update.

Symbol

Meaning

Do not drive on!

Central warning lamp → Priority 1 warning

Fastening the seat belt → Seat belt warning system

Electronic parking brake switched on → Electronic parking brake

Holding force of the electronic parking brake is insufficient → Electronic parking brake

Button for the electronic parking brake is faulty. → / Button for the electronic parking brake is defective or

faulty

Do not drive on!

Electronic parking brake fault → Fault in electronic parking brake

Do not drive on!

Brake system fault → Brake system fault

Do not drive on!

Low brake fluid level → Brake fluid level

Do not drive on!

Electromechanical brake servo failed → Electromechanical brake servo failure

Take over brake pedal after automatic brake intervention → Automatic braking intervention

Take over control of the vehicle and be prepared to brake. → Introduction to the topic

Do not drive on!

Engine oil level too low → Engine oil level very low

Do not drive on!

Engine oil pressure too low → Engine oil pressure too low

Do not drive on!

Coolant system fault → Coolant

Do not drive on!

Steering fault → Steering fault

Do not drive on!

Fault in engine management system → Fault in engine management system

Do not drive on!

Fault in the 48-volt power supply → 48-volt power supply

Do not drive on!

Fault in the 12-volt power supply → 12-volt power supply

Collision warning → Warning levels and braking intervention

Take over steering immediately → Take over steering immediately

Emergency Assist performing control intervention, adaptive lane guidance active → Driving with

Emergency Assist

Emergency Assist performing control intervention, adaptive lane guidance passive → Driving with

Emergency Assist

Do not drive on!

Gearbox overheated → Gearbox overheated

Do not drive on!

Gearbox fault → Gearbox faulty

Intervention by proactive occupant protection system → Introduction to the topic

End of traffic jam ahead → Traffic hazard alert

Assist system intervention in the vehicle ahead → Traffic hazard alert

Accident ahead → Traffic hazard alert

Emergency vehicle on active call → Traffic hazard alert

Increased risk for traffic → Warning levels of the Driver Attention Monitor

Acute risk for traffic → Warning levels of the Driver Attention Monitor

High level of fatigue detected → Warning levels of the Drowsiness Monitor

Acute risk for traffic → Warning levels of the Drowsiness Monitor

Fault in the selective catalytic reduction system → Selective catalytic reduction system fault

AdBlue level too low → AdBlue® level too low

Central warning lamp → Priority 2 warning

Airbag system or belt tensioner systems switched off with diagnostic tool → Indicator lamp

Fault in airbag or belt tensioner systems → Indicator lamp

Functional check of the airbag indicator lamp → Indicator lamp

Proactive occupant protection system functions restricted or not available → Troubleshooting

Front passenger front airbag switched off → Switching the front passenger front airbag on and off

Front passenger front airbag switched on → Switching the front passenger front airbag on and off

Emergency call system operation restricted → Legally required eCall Emergency System restricted

Fault in the emergency call system → Fault in legally required eCall Emergency System

Emergency Call Service is restricted → Emergency Call Service is restricted

Emergency Call Service is faulty → Emergency Call Service is faulty

Electronic parking brake fault → Fault in electronic parking brake

Electromechanical brake servo fault → Electromechanical brake servo fault

Check the brake pads → Brake pad wear indicator

Brakes too hot → and Brakes too hot

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) performing control intervention → Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Traction control system (TCS) performing control intervention → Traction control system (TCS)

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) fault → ESC fault

ESC Sport switched on → ESC Sport

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) switched off → ESC Off

Traction control system (TCS) switched off → TCS

Fault in anti-lock brake system (ABS) → Anti-lock brake system failure or fault

Engine oil level too low → Engine oil level too low

Engine oil level too high → Engine oil level too high

Engine oil system fault → Fault in engine oil system

Tank almost empty → Fuel tank almost empty

Semi-automated driving assistance (Travel Assist) not available → Travel Assist is not available or does not

function as expected

Water in diesel fuel → Water in the diesel

Vehicle lighting fault → Exterior drive lighting not working

Rear fog light switched on → Switching the rear fog light on and off

Fault in rain and light sensor → Fault in rain and light sensor, → Fault in rain and light sensor

Fault in wipers → Fault in wipers

Washer fluid level too low → Washer fluid level too low

Fault in steering → Steering fault

Low tyre pressure → Low tyre pressure, → Tyre pressure warning

Tyre pressure monitoring system fault → Fault in the Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator, → Fault in the Tyre

Pressure Monitoring System

Fault in engine management system → Fault in engine management system

No or restricted sensor visibility of the driver assist systems → No or restricted sensor visibility in forward

direction

Automatic Emergency Braking (Front Assist) not available → Front Assist not available or functions

restricted

Lane keeping system (Lane Assist) switched off → Driving with Lane Assist

Automatic Emergency Braking (Front Assist) switched off → Operating Front Assist

Speed limiter not available → Speed limiter not available

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) not available → ACC not available

Emergency Assist not available → Emergency Assist not available

Lane keeping system (Lane Assist) not available → Lane Assist not available

Lane keeping system (Lane Assist) is performing control intervention → Driving with Lane Assist

Fault in the lane change system (Side Assist) → Side Assist fault

Exit warning system fault → Fault in exit warning system or Rear Traffic Alert

Fault in exhaust system → Emissions-relevant fault

Diesel engine is pre-heating → Glow plug system

Particulate filter clogged with soot → Particulate filter clogged with soot

Engine speed limited → Engine speed limited

Fault in 48-volt power supply → 48-volt power supply

48-volt charge level low → 48-volt vehicle battery

Fault in 12-volt power supply → 12-volt power supply

Gearbox in emergency mode → Gearbox in emergency mode

Fault in gearbox → Gearbox malfunction

Danger of rolling away! P not possible → Danger of rolling away! not possible

Selector lever fault → Driving mode selector fault

Gearbox overheated → Gearbox overheated

Adaptive chassis control fault → Fault in the adaptive chassis control (DCC Pro)

Ball coupling on the towing bracket is not locked → Ball coupling of the towing bracket is not locked

Auxiliary heater → Switching the auxiliary heater and auxiliary ventilation on and off, → Programming the

auxiliary heater and auxiliary ventilation

Vehicle key not in vehicle → No valid vehicle key recognised

Rear Traffic Alert fault → Fault in exit warning system or Rear Traffic Alert

Drowsiness Monitor not available → Drowsiness Monitor is not available

Driver Attention Monitor not available → Driver Attention Monitor is not available

Advanced Road Sign Display is not available → Advanced Road Sign Display is not available

End of traffic jam ahead → Traffic hazard alert

Accident ahead → Traffic hazard alert

Road works ahead → Traffic hazard alert

Emergency vehicle on active call → Traffic hazard alert

Stationary vehicle or breakdown ahead → Traffic hazard alert

Fault in the selective catalytic reduction system → Selective catalytic reduction system fault

AdBlue level low → AdBlue® level low

Depress the brake pedal! → Engine does not start

Auto Hold function active → Auto Hold function

Turn signals → Turn signal indicator lamp

Trailer turn signal → Trailer turn signal indicator lamp

Speed limiter switched on, system control active → Introduction to the topic

Lane keeping system (Lane Assist) ready to perform control interventions → Driving with Lane Assist

Travel Assist active → Introduction to the topic

The ACC is regulating, no vehicle detected in front → Switching the ACC on and off

The ACC is regulating, vehicle in front detected → Switching the ACC on and off

Speed regulation due to speed limit, example → Driving with the predictive speed limiter, → Driving with

predictive cruise control

Speed regulation due to a left-hand bend → Driving with predictive cruise control

Speed regulation due to a right-hand bend → Driving with predictive cruise control

Speed regulation due to a roundabout → Driving with predictive cruise control

Speed regulation due to a junction → Driving with predictive cruise control

Speed regulation due to lifting of the speed limit → Driving with predictive cruise control

Speed regulation due to approaching the tail end of a traffic jam → Driving with predictive cruise control

Main beam or headlight flasher → Switching main beam on and off

Main-beam control switched on → Switching on Light Assist, → Switching on Dynamic Light Assist

Auto Hold function switched on → Auto Hold function

Speed limiter switched on, system control not active. → Introduction to the topic

The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is not performing a control intervention, vehicle detected ahead

→ Switching the ACC on and off

The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is not performing a control intervention, no vehicle detected ahead

→ Switching the ACC on and off

Lane keeping system (Lane Assist) not ready to perform control interventions → Driving with Lane Assist

Travel Assist passive, Adaptive Cruise Control active, adaptive lane guidance passive → Introduction to the

topic

Semi-automated driving assistance (Travel Assist) deactivated → Introduction to the topic

Hill Descent Control is not active → Hill Descent Control

Outside temperature is below +4 °C (+39 °F) → Information displays on the digital instrument cluster Pro

Start/Stop system active → Start/stop system

Start/Stop system not available → Start/stop system

Service due → Service interval display

Fatigue detected → Warning levels of the Drowsiness Monitor

Driver inattentive → Warning levels of the Driver Attention Monitor

Advanced Road Sign Display partially deactivated → Advanced Road Sign Display is partially deactivated

Main-beam control (Light Assist) active → Main-beam control (Light Assist), → Advanced main-beam

control (Dynamic Light Assist)

Take over steering → Take over steering

Automatic Emergency Braking (Front Assist) is starting up → Front Assist is starting up

Distance warning → Warning levels and braking intervention

Hill Descent Control active → Hill Descent Control

AdBlue® level too low → AdBlue range or Range

Offroad driving profile → Characteristics of the driving profiles

Eco driving profile → Characteristics of the driving profiles

Comfort driving profile → Characteristics of the driving profiles

Sport driving profile → Characteristics of the driving profiles

Individual driving profile → Characteristics of the driving profiles

Snow driving profile → Characteristics of the driving profiles

Mobile telephone battery charge level → Information displays on the digital instrument cluster Pro

Note about information in the owner’s manual → Note about information in the owner’s manual

Direction from which the emergency services vehicle is approaching → Traffic hazard alert

Take foot off accelerator → Eco Assistance, → Eco Assistance

Motorway exit ahead → Eco Assistance

Downhill gradient ahead → Eco Assistance

Roundabout ahead → Eco Assistance, → Driving with predictive cruise control

Junction ahead → Eco Assistance, → Driving with predictive cruise control

Left-hand bend ahead → Eco Assistance, → Driving with predictive cruise control

Right-hand bend ahead → Eco Assistance, → Driving with predictive cruise control

End of traffic jam ahead → Driving with predictive cruise control

Speed limit ahead, example → Driving with the predictive speed limiter, → Eco Assistance, → Driving with

predictive cruise control

Lifting of a speed limit ahead → Driving with predictive cruise control

Vehicle ahead → Eco Assistance

Steering wheel heating → Steering wheel heating

Fault in the selective catalytic reduction system → Selective catalytic reduction system fault

AdBlue level low → AdBlue® level low

Rear seat warning muted → Parking

Mobile telephone connected via Bluetooth® → Information displays on the digital instrument cluster Pro

Area View camera faulty → Area View camera faulty

The system runs a check on certain components and functions in the vehicle when the ignition is switched on or while the vehicle is in

motion. Malfunctions are indicated by red and yellow warning symbols with information messages on the instrument cluster display.

An acoustic warning is also given in certain cases. The appearance of the text messages and symbols can vary depending on the version

of the instrument cluster.

In addition, a list of current malfunctions can be opened manually. To do so, open the Vehicle status or Vehicle menu (→ Vehicle

settings menu).

Priority 1 warning

The red central warning lamp flashes or lights up, in some cases together with acoustic warnings or additional symbols.

Danger. Check the fault. Seek expert assistance immediately.

Priority 2 warning

The yellow central warning lamp flashes or lights up, in some cases together with acoustic warnings or additional symbols.

Malfunctions and insufficient service fluids can damage the vehicle and cause it to break down. Check the fault as soon as possible. In

this case, go to a suitably qualified workshop immediately and have the system checked. Volkswagen recommends using an authorised

Volkswagen repairer.

Note about information in the owner’s manual

You will find further information on the warning in the owner’s manual.

Information message

Information about various procedures within the vehicle.

If several warnings are present, the symbols will appear for several seconds, one after another. The symbols will continue to

appear until the faults are rectified.

If warnings about malfunctions are displayed when the ignition is switched on, it may not be possible to adjust some settings

as described, or the information display may appear different. If the fault persists, go to a suitably qualified workshop.

Volkswagen recommends using an authorised Volkswagen repairer.

Warning and indicator lamps for Your Volkswagen Tayron SUV First Generation (2018-2025)

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