Volkswagen Dash Indicator Lights

When your dash lights up, it can be scary. "What is my car trying to tell me?" you may be wondering, "and how far am I from the York Volkswagen service team?"

Red warning symbols: Pull off the road safely and stop the engine immediately

Yellow warning symbols: Check the cause as soon as possible

Schedule Service

Symbol	Warning / Indicator Light	Description / Instructions
	Airbag	Airbag or belt tensioning system faulty, or passenger airbags deactivated
	Antilock Braking System (ABS) malfunction	If there is an ABS malfunction, the ABS warning light comes on in combination with the brake warning light
	Brake pad wear indicator	Check brake pads
	Options: Parking brake is applied (light on), ABS malfunction (ABS light is also on), Low brake fluid	(no warning): See owner's manual, "Stop! Brake fluid, Stop vehicle."(Audible warning)
	Diesel engine pre-glow before engine start-up	Solid: Diesel engine pre-glow system is switched on Flashing: Malfunction in the diesel engine
	Particulate Filter (diesel engines)	Filter blocked with soot. See owner's manual
	AdBlue level warning	Refill AdBlue tank or AdBlue system malfunction
	AdBlue no restart warning	No engine restart possible Not enough AdBlue or AdBlue system malfunction
	AdBlue system malfunction warning	AdBlue system malfunction or not filled with standard AdBlue
	Electronic Power Control (exhaust gas)	Engine malfunction - bring in for service
	Oil pressure warning	"Stop - no oil pressure, turn engine OFF. See owner's manual." (3x audible warning)
	Yellow solid: Power steering assist reduced Yellow flashing: Malfunction in the electronic steering column lock Red solid: Power assist failure Red flashing: Malfunction in the electronic steering column lock	1x audible warning "Stop the vehicle and do not continue to drive." (3x audible warning)
	Parking brake system/electric parking brake applied, ABS/Brake system malfunction, EPB malfunction	See owner's manual
	Electric parking brake warning light	Parking brake error - see owner's manual
	ESP/ASR	Solid: ESP/ASR inactive Flashing: ESP/ASR event
	Bulb failure	Solid: Bulb failure Flashing: Headlamp leveling or AFS defective
	Hood open	Stop! Engine hood is open or not closed properly
	License plate bulb failure	One or more license plate lights burned out
	Brake light bulb failures	One or more brake lights burned out
	Low fuel level	"Please refuel"(1x audible warning)
	Coolant level low Coolant temperature high	"Stop! Check coolant level. See owner's manual."(3x audible warning)
	Alternator low voltage output	Charging system failure
	Engine malfunction (on-board diagnostics)	Engine emission malfunction - bring in for service
	Fuel cap off or missing	Fuel cap off or missing
	Oil level low	Check oil level Oil sensor - bring in for service
	Tire pressure monitoring system	"Tire pressure low or system failure"(1x audible warning)
	Shift lock	Appears when brake must be applied to shift vehicle into gear
	DSG transmission too hot	Stop! Do not continue driving (Allow the transmission to cool with the gear shifter in park position)
	Automatic transmission malfunction	Contact York VW Service Department immediately to have your system checked.
	Daytime running lights	Daytime running lights on
	Washer fluid low	"Fill with washer fluid"(1x audible warning)
	Rain sensor malfunction	Switch the ignition off and on again, if the light stays on, contact our York VW Service Department
	Immobilizer	Incorrect key Key not adapted to vehicle
	Hybrid drive system malfunction Hybrid drive system: warning when leaving the vehicle	Yellow: Hybrid system malfunction. See York VW Service Department Red: Stop the vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible