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Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Warning lamp

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

Display Possible cause Solution
Any or all vehicle doors are open or not closed properly. Do not drive on!
Open the appropriate vehicle door and then close it again.

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.

A symbol in the instrument cluster display indicates that a vehicle door is open or not closed properly. This symbol is also visible when the ignition is switched off   . The display will go out approximately 15 seconds after all doors have been closed and the vehicle has been locked.

The symbol can differ depending on the version of the instrument cluster.

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:  → Warning lamp    → Childproof lock   Additional information and warnings: Vehicle key set   Instrument ...

Childproof lock
Fig. 34 In the left rear door: childproof lock Ⓐ switched off, Ⓑ switched on Fig. 35 In the right rear door: childproof lock Ⓐ switched off, Ⓑ switched on First read and observe the in ...

Other materials:

Assembly overview - front parking aid, RHD vehicles
1 -  Parking aid button -E266- Removing and installing → Chapter 2 -  Front parking aid warning buzzer -H22- Only for 8-channel parking aid Removing and installing → C ...

Assembly overview - rear window
1 -  Rear window Removing and installing → Chapter 2 -  PUR adhesive sealant Cross section of bead: -width b- = 7 mm, -height a- = 10 mm (including precoating, residual material on window glass and w ...

Checking vacuum generation
  Note The average air pressure of the earth's atmosphere at sea level is 1013 mbar and decreases steeply as the altitude increases (approx. 100 mbar/1,000 m altitude). Local and time fluctuations also influence vacuum generation. ...

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