Volkswagen Information System -> Warning and indicator lights for Your Volkswagen Golf 4 Door 2023

Symbol Meaning → , →  
sion Warning (if equipped)  
→ page 167.  
Volkswagen Information  
System  
a)  
OR: Pedestrian Monitoring system  
warning.  
Brake! Depress brake pedal. ACC driver  
intervention warning → page 162.  
Warning and indicator lights  
Warning and indicator lights notify you of warnings  
Alternator malfunction a) → page 256.  
and malfunctions → , or tell you about cer-  
tain functions. Some warning and indicator lights  
come on when the ignition is switched on and  
should go out when the engine is running or when  
the vehicle is moving.  
Central caution light: Read and follow  
the text messages in the instrument  
cluster display.  
Lights up: ESC malfunction or ESC  
switched off by the system  
→ page 191.  
Additional text messages appear in the instrument  
cluster of appropriately equipped vehicles to give  
more information or prompt you to take certain ac-  
tions → page 15, Instrument cluster.  
OR: Together with or : ABS mal-  
function.  
OR: The vehicle battery has been re-  
connected.  
Flashes: ESC or ASR is active  
→ page 191.  
Depending on the vehicle options, a symbol may ap-  
pear in the instrument cluster instead of a warning  
light.  
In addition, a warning chime or other acoustic warn-  
ing sounds when certain warning and indicator  
lights go on.  
ASR manually deactivated → page 191.  
OR: ESC Sport mode manually activat-  
ed → page 191.  
OR: Together with  
switched off → page 191.  
: ESC manually  
Symbol Meaning → , →  
Central warning light: Read and follow  
the text messages in the instrument  
cluster display.  
ABS malfunction → page 191.  
Electronic parking brake malfunction (if  
equipped) a) → page 178.  
Stop!  
Parking brake engaged → page 178.  
One or more driving lights burned out -  
a) → page 230.  
Stop!  
Brake fluid level too low → page 255.  
OR: Brake system malfunction  
→ page 191.  
OR: Together with the ABS indicator  
light or : ABS failure → page 191.  
Stop!  
Engine coolant level too low, engine  
coolant temperature too high, or en-  
gine coolant system malfunction  
→ page 251, → page 22.  
Stop!  
Engine oil pressure too low  
→ page 246.  
Light malfunction b) → page 112.  
Lights up: Engine control malfunction  
→ page 225.  
Flashes: Misfire → page 225.  
Engine control malfunction  
→ page 141.  
Engine speed (rpm) limited (if equip-  
a)  
ped, to help prevent overheating)  
a)  
→ page 141.  
Lights up: Problem with the steering  
→ page 156.  
Flashes: Steering column not locked/  
unlocked → page 156.  
Lights up: Tire pressure too low  
→ page 260.  
Flashes: Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-  
tem (TPMS) malfunction → page 260.  
Rain and light sensor malfunction  
→ page 112, → page 119.  
Windshield wiper malfunction  
→ page 119.  
a)  
Stop!  
Lights up: Steering system malfunction  
→ page 156.  
Stop!  
Flashes: Electronic steering column  
lock malfunction → page 156.  
Driver and/or passenger safety belts  
not buckled → page 36.  
Brake or take action to avoid the vehi-  
cle ahead! Front Assist Forward Colli-  
Warning and indicator lights  
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Symbol Meaning → , →  
Not enough windshield washer fluid  
Symbol Meaning → , →  
Light Assist high beam control switch-  
a)  
ed on (if equipped) → page 112.  
→ page 119.  
Fuel tank almost empty → page 222,  
→ page 21.  
Lights up: Engine oil level too low  
→ page 246.  
Flashes: Engine oil system malfunction  
a) → page 246.  
Airbag and safety belt pretensioner  
system malfunction → page 44.  
Passenger front airbag turned off (PAS-  
Service reminder display → page 23.  
Charge level of the mobile phone bat-  
tery. Applies only to models with a fac-  
tory-installed mobile phone package →  
Infotainment System.  
Outside temperature colder than  
+39 °F (+4 °C) → page 16.  
Start-stop available. Automatic engine  
stop is active → page 146.  
Start-stop not available.  
OR: Start-stop has automatically re-  
started the engine → page 146.  
Fuel-efficient driving display  
→ page 16.  
a)  
SENGER AIR BAG  
→ page 44.  
Fuel filler cap not properly closed  
→ page 222.  
light)  
a)  
Lane Assist switched on, not active  
→ page 171.  
Refer to the Owner's Manual.  
Automatic transmission: Malfunction or  
a)  
transmission overheating  
a)  
b)  
Displayed in color on an instrument cluster with  
color display.  
→ page 148.  
Manual transmission: Clutch does not  
A separate display appears in the instrument clus-  
ter if there is an AFS malfunction.  
a)  
transfer all of the engine torque  
→ page 147.  
Adaptive cruise control (ACC) currently  
not available a) → page 162.  
Front Assist switched off (if equipped) -  
a) → page 167.  
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.  
Adaptive chassis control DCC system  
a)  
malfunction (if equipped)  
Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.  
→ page 157.  
·
Turn signals, left or right → page 112.  
Emergency flashers switched on  
→ page 84.  
Lights up: Brake pedal not depressed  
→ page 133.  
Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to  
do so.  
·
Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving  
·
traffic and where no part of the hot catalytic  
converter and exhaust system can come into  
contact with flammable materials under the ve-  
hicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.  
Flashes: The release button in the se-  
lector lever is not engaged → page 148.  
Lights up: Cruise control is regulating  
the vehicle speed → page 160.  
OR: Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)  
switched on (if equipped) → page 162.  
Lane Assist is switched on and active  
→ page 171.  
High beams switched on or headlight  
flashers in use → page 112.  
ACC switched on. No vehicle has been  
detected ahead → page 162.  
ACC switched on. Vehicle detected  
ahead → page 162.  
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.  
Before opening the engine hood, always switch  
off the engine and let the engine cool down.  
·
Always be very careful when working in the en-  
·
gine compartment, which is a potentially dan-  
gerous area in any motor vehicle and can cause  
serious personal injury → page 241, In the en-  
gine compartment.  
Increase the distance between your ve-  
hicle and the vehicle ahead. Front As-  
sist distance warning (if equipped)  
→ page 167.  
NOTICE  
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS  
can result in vehicle damage.  
Cruise control malfunction → page 160  
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