Instrument Cluster Warning Lights

Jetta Instrument Cluster

Passat Instrument Cluster

Symbol Warning/Indicator Light Warning Message, Error or Description

Airbag or belt tensioning system faulty, or passenger airbags
Airbag
deactivated.
If there is an ABS malfunction, the ABS warning light comes
Antilock Braking System (ABS) malfunction
on in combination with the brake warning light.

Brake pad wear indicator Check brake pad.

Options:
Parking brake is applied (light on)
BRAKE ABS malfunction (ABS light on too)
Low brake fluid
Glow plug light (diesel engines)
Particulate Filter (diesel engines)
(No warning)
See owners manual.
Stop! Brake fluid. Stop vehicle. (Audible warning)
Solid: Diesel engine pre-glow system is switched on.
Flashing: Malfunction in the diesel engine
Filter blocked with soot. See owners manual.

Electronic Power Control (exhaust gas) Engine malfunction - Bring in for service.

Stop - no oil pressure, turn engine OFF

Oil pressure warning See owners manual.
3x audible warning
Yellow solid: Power steering assist reduced 1x audible warning
Yellow flashing: Malfunction in the electronic
steering column lock
Red solid: Power steering assist failure Stop the vehicle and do not continue to drive.
Red flashing: Malfunction in the electronic steering (3x audible warning)
column lock
Parking brake system/electric parking brake
applied
See owners manual.
ABS/Brake system malfunction
EPB malfunction

601140-ICWL Red warning symbols: Pull off the road safely and stop the engine immediately. 6/08
Yellow warning symbols: Check the cause as soon as possible.
 Symbol Warning/Indicator Light Warning Message, Error or Description
Parking brake error!
Electric parking brake warning light
See owners manual.
Solid: ESP/ASR/TCS inactive
ESP/ASR/TCS
Flashing: ESP/ASR/TCS event

Left turn signal Audible indicator

Right turn signal Audible indicator

High beam headlights High beam headlights on

CRUISE Cruise Control System active: 2007 = System is turned on.

Cruise Control System (CCS)
2008 = Speed is set.
Solid: Bulb failure
Bulb failure
Flashing: Headlamp leveling or AFS defective
Trunk lid open
Trunk lid open 1x audible warning tone at speeds greater than 3.7 mph
(6km/h)
Door open!
Door open 1x audible warning tone at speeds greater than 3.7 mph
(6km/h)

Low fuel level Please refuel. (1x audible warning tone)

Stop! Check coolant level.

Coolant level low
See owners manual.
Coolant temperature high
3x audible warning tone

Alternator low voltage output Charging system failure

Engine malfunction (On-Board Diagnostics) Engine emission malfunction - Bring in for service.

Engine hood open Stop and shut hood before continuing to drive.

Check oil level.

Oil level low
Oil sensor - Bring in for service.

Tire pressure monitoring 1x audible warning - tire pressure low or system failure

Shift lock Appears when brake must be applied to shift vehicle into gear

Please fasten seatbelt.

Seatbelt
(Chime)
DRL Daytime Running Lights Daytime Running Lights on
Fuel cap off or missing Fuel cap off or missing
Fill with washer fluid.
Washer fluid low
1x audible warning tone
Incorrect key
Immobilizer
Key not adapted to vehicle
601140-ICWL Red warning symbols: Pull off the road safely and stop the engine immediately. 6/08
Yellow warning symbols: Check the cause as soon as possible.