Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Indicator lamps

Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual / While driving / Driver assist systems / Pull-away assist systems / Indicator lamps

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

Lit up	Possible cause	Solution
	The vehicle is being held by the electronic parking brake.	Switch off the Auto Hold function if necessary .
	The start/stop system is available. The engine is switched off automatically.	–
	It is not possible for the start/stop system to switch the engine on or off automatically. OR: the engine was restarted automatically.	–

Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly as a functional check when the ignition is switched on. They will switch off after a few seconds.

WARNING

Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle breaking down in traffic, and can cause accident and serious injury.

Never ignore any illuminated warning lamps or text messages.

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

NOTICE

Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle being damaged.

Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects: → Indicator lamps → Auto Hold function → Start/stop system → Downhill driving assistant � ...

Auto Hold function

Fig. 146 In lower part of centre console: button for Auto Hold First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The indicator lamp in the button (arrow) ...

Other materials:

Removing and installing onboard supply control unit -J519-, RHD vehicles
Note When renewing the control unit, select Renew function for the respective control unit in Guided fault finding or Guided functions mode → Vehicle diagnostic tester. Removing � ...

Retrofitting two-way radios
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings You will need an external aerial to use a two-way radio in the vehicle. Any retrofit installation of electrical or electronic equipment in the vehicle will affect its vehicle type approval. Under certain circumstances, ...

Charging, replacing, disconnecting and connecting the vehicle battery
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Charging the battery The vehicle battery should be charged by a qualified workshop, as the technology used in factory-fitted batteries requires voltage-limited charging . Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen deal ...