2024 Volkswagen Golf R Warning Lights and Indicators User Guide

Safety is ensured by the 2024 Volkswagen Golf R’s warning lights and indicators. This guide will explain each light and its meaning to help you keep informed and act as needed.

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Driver information

Symbols in the instrument cluster
The warning and indicator lights can turn on individually or in combination with each other and indicate warnings, malfunctions, and certain functions. Some warning and indicator lights come on when you switch the ignition on and must turn off after some time.
Indicator lights that turn on in the light switch are described in the “Lights” chapter ⇒ Switching the lights on and off.

WARNING
Failure to respond to illuminated warning lights and messages may result in a vehicle breakdown, accidents, and serious injuries or death.

• Never ignore illuminated warning lights and messages.
• Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

Central warning light ⇒ Priority 1 warning message

Fasten safety belt ⇒ Fasten seat belt reminder and seat belt safety indicator

Electronic parking brake switched on ⇒ Electronic parking brake
Holding force of the electronic parking brake too low ⇒ The holding force is too low for the current situation

Brake system malfunction ⇒ Brake system malfunction

Electromechanical brake booster failed ⇒ Electromechanical brake servo failure

Brake fluid level too low ⇒ Brake fluid level

Check brake system ⇒ Brake pad wear indicator

Take over steering and be ready to brake. ⇒ Introduction

Engine oil level too low ⇒ Engine oil level very low

Engine oil pressure too low ⇒ Engine oil pressure too low

Engine coolant system malfunction ⇒ Engine coolant

Steering malfunction ⇒ Steering malfunction

Rear Traffic Alert has detected an obstacle to the rear ⇒ Rear Traffic Alert

Engine control malfunction ⇒ Engine control malfunction, ⇒ The engine no longer starts automatically

12 V energy supply malfunction ⇒ 12-volt power supply

Collision warning ⇒ Warning levels and braking support

Take over the steering immediately ⇒ Take over the steering immediately

Transmission overheating ⇒ Transmission overheating

Central warning light ⇒ Priority 2 warning message

Airbag or safety belt pretensioner with the diagnostic device switched off ⇒ Airbag system or safety belt pretensioners deactivated with the diagnostic device
Airbag or safety belt pretensioner malfunction ⇒ Airbag system or safety belt pretensioners malfunction

Front passenger’s front airbag deactivated ⇒ Front passenger’s front airbag switched off

Front passenger’s airbag enabled ⇒ Front passenger’s front airbag enabled

Emergency Call Service Limited ⇒ Emergency Call Service limited
Emergency Call Service malfunctioning ⇒ Emergency Call Service malfunction

Electronic parking brake malfunction ⇒ Electronic parking brake malfunction

Brake too hot ⇒ The brake is too hot

Comes on: Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction ⇒ ESC malfunction
Flashes: Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or Anti-slip regulation (ASR) in operation ⇒ Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC Sport switched on ⇒ ESC Sport

Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) switched off ⇒ ESC Off

Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) switched off ⇒ ASR

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) malfunction ⇒ ABS failure or malfunction

Engine oil system malfunction ⇒ Engine oil system malfunction
Engine oil level too low ⇒ Engine oil level too low
Engine oil level too high ⇒ Engine oil level too high

Engine oil system malfunction ⇒ Engine oil system malfunction

Tank almost empty ⇒ Fuel tank almost empty

Semi-automated driving assistance (Travel Assist) not available ⇒ Travel Assist is not available or is not functioning as expected

Tank cap not closed ⇒ Fuel tank cap open

Driving light failure ⇒ Exterior lighting malfunction
Rain/light sensor malfunction ⇒ Rain/light sensor malfunction, ⇒ Rain/light sensor malfunction

Windshield wiper malfunction ⇒ Windshield wiper malfunction

Washer fluid level too low ⇒ Washer fluid level too low

Steering malfunction ⇒ Steering malfunction

Tire pressure low ⇒ Tire pressure low

Tire pressure monitoring system malfunction ⇒

Tire Pressure Monitoring System malfunction

Engine control is malfunctioning ⇒ Engine control malfunction

Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) not available ⇒ Autonomous Emergency Braking

Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) switched off ⇒ Using Front Assist

Adaptive cruise control (ACC) not available ⇒ ACC is not available

Emergency Assist not available ⇒ Semi-automatic vehicle control in a medical emergency
Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist) not available ⇒ Lane Assist not available

Semi-automatic vehicle control in a medical emergency (Emergency Assist) is functioning ⇒ Driving with Emergency Assist
Lane Assist in control ⇒ Driving with Lane Assist

Side Assist malfunction ⇒ Side Assist malfunction

Rear Traffic Alert malfunction ⇒ Rear Traffic Alert malfunction
Rear Traffic Alert brakes ⇒ Automatic braking intervention

Exit Warning System Malfunction ⇒ Rear Traffic Alert malfunction

Exhaust system malfunction ⇒ Exhaust-related malfunction
Particulate filter clogged with soot ⇒ Particulate filter clogged with soot

Engine speed limited ⇒ Engine speed limited

12-volt power supply malfunction ⇒ 12-volt power supply

Transmission malfunction ⇒ Clutch “slips”, ⇒ Transmission overheating
Adaptive chassis control (DCC) malfunction ⇒ Adaptive chassis control malfunction

All-wheel drive (4MOTION) ⇒ Malfunction in the all-wheel drive
Vehicle key not in vehicle ⇒ Valid vehicle key cannot be detected

Press the brake pedal. ⇒ The engine is not starting

Turn signals ⇒ Turn signal indicator light

Lane Assist active ⇒ Driving with Lane Assist

Semi-automated driving assistance (Travel Assist) active ⇒ Introduction

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) regulates, that no vehicle driving ahead is detected ⇒ Switching ACC on and off

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) regulates, the vehicle driving ahead is detected ⇒ Switching ACC on and off

High beams or headlight flasher ⇒ Switching the high beam headlights on and off

Outside temperature is below +39 °F (+4 °C) ⇒ Volkswagen Digital Cockpit information displays

Start/Stop system active ⇒ Start-stop system

Start/Stop system not available ⇒ Start-stop system

Economical driving condition ⇒ Fuel-efficient driving

Service due ⇒ Service interval display

Semi-automated driving assistance (Travel Assist) active, Adaptive Cruise Control active, adaptive lane guidance inactive ⇒ Introduction

High beam assistance active ⇒ Switching on high beam assistance

Take over the steering ⇒ Take over the steering

Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) starts ⇒ Autonomous Emergency Braking starts

Distance warning ⇒ Warning levels and braking support
Eco-driving mode ⇒ Driving mode properties

Comfort driving mode ⇒ Driving mode properties

Sport driving mode ⇒ Driving mode properties

Individual driving mode ⇒ Driving mode properties

The mobile phone connected via Bluetooth® ⇒ Volkswagen Digital Cockpit information displays

Drift driving mode ⇒ Driving mode properties

Race driving mode ⇒ Driving mode properties

Special driving mode ⇒ Driving mode properties

Mobile phone battery charge level ⇒ Volkswagen Digital Cockpit information displays

Note about information in the Owner’s Manual ⇒ Note about information in the Owner’s Manual

Rear seat information muted ⇒ Parking

Warning and information texts
The status of some functions inside the vehicle and vehicle components are checked when the ignition is switched on or while driving. Malfunctions are indicated by red and yellow warning symbols in the instrument cluster display and may also be signaled audibly in some cases. The appearance of texts and symbols may vary depending on the instrument cluster version.
Any malfunctions currently occurring can also be manually called up. To do this, open the Vehicle status or Vehicle menu

Priority 1 warning message
The red central warning light flashes or comes on, in some cases together with warning tones or additional symbols. not continue driving! There is a hazard. Check the malfunction. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility immediately for assistance.

Priority 2 warning message
The yellow central warning light flashes or comes on, in some cases together with warning tones or additional symbols. Malfunctions or insufficient operating fluids can cause vehicle damage and vehicle malfunctions. Check the malfunction as soon as possible. Immediately contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to have the system checked. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Note about information in the Owner’s Manual
You can find more information about the existing warning message in the Owner’s Manual.

Informational text
Information about various processes in the vehicle.
If there are multiple warning messages, the symbols will appear consecutively for several seconds. The symbols will appear until the malfunction is corrected.
If warning messages about​ malfunctions appear when the ignition is switched on, settings or information displays may not appear as described. If the malfunction persists, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Introduction to the instrument cluster

The vehicle is equipped with a Volkswagen Digital Cockpit. The instrument cluster shows essential information, such as speed.
In addition, the following functions, among others, are available depending on the equipment:

• Various menus, such as for the driver assistance systems.
• Status displays for the driver assistance systems.
• Display messages.
• Warning and indicator lights.
• Information about economy and range.

Content can be individually adapted and settings can be changed in the menus.

WARNING
Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit and Infotainment system can distract you from traffic. If the driver is distracted while driving, accidents and serious or fatal injuries can occur.

• Always drive attentively and responsibly.
• Never operate the instrument cluster while driving.
• Only adjust any settings in the instrument cluster or Infotainment system when the vehicle is stationary.

WARNING
If there is a serious fault in the instrument cluster, the display may be turned off. The red central warning light comes on. No further warnings can be displayed. This may result in vehicle breakdowns while driving, accidents, and serious or fatal injuries.

• Safely stop the vehicle.
• See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

After starting the engine when the 12 V vehicle battery is severely drained or when it has been replaced or jump-started, the system settings, e.g. personal convenience settings and programming, and user profiles may be changed or erased. Check and correct the settings after the 12 V vehicle battery is sufficiently recharged.

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