Running the engine with low oil pressure will cause significant engine damage.ġ. It's essential that you pull off the road and immediately switch off the engine. ▷ Flashes red: A flashing red oil light means low oil pressure. Warning light name: VW Passat oil pressure warning light.ĭescription: The low oil pressure warning light either flashes in red or comes on in yellow: If you receive a sensor impaired message, ensure the radar located at the front of the vehicle is clear of debris. The yellow front assist warning light indicates a fault with the system.
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If the driver fails to react, the vehicle can be automatically braked. Warning light name: VW Passat front assist warning light.ĭescription: The red front assist warning light comes on along with a audible tone indicating that the driver must press the brake pedal to reduce a potential impact. ▷ Yellow: The yellow steering warning light indicates a partial malfunction where you are able to continue driving the vehicle, unless the warning light continue to flash with the ignition set to on or if the steering column remains locked with the ignition set to on. Contact a Volkswagen workshop for assistance and arrange for vehicle recovery. In this instance, the steering lock may engage whilst driving or the electromechanical system has failed. ▷ Red: The red steering warning light indicates a severe malfunction. Warning light name: VW Passat power steering warning light.ĭescription: The electromechanical steering warning light may come on or flash in red or yellow. See Engine coolant light on or flashing for further information. If you have added coolant, only continue driving if the warning light has gone out. If the coolant level is correct, do not continue driving as this indicates a malfunction in the engine cooling system. Allow time for the engine to cool and check coolant level. If the engine temperature warning light comes on, pull off the road as soon as it's safely possible and switch off the engine. Warning light name: VW Passat temperature warning light.ĭescription: The temperature warning light illuminates due to the engine coolant getting too hot and the engine overheating. The brake warning light illuminating along with the ABS, TCS and ESC warning light, indicates a fault with the brake support system. If the brake fluid level is correct, it's advised that you do not continue driving and seek assistance from a VW workshop. If the brake warning light comes on when driving, it indicates either: Warning light name: VW Passat brake warning light.ĭescription: On certain versions of the VW Passat, this red exclamation mark system represent the hand brake being applied. Depending on your model of Passat, the parking brake fault light may illuminate This is either an indication of a faulty parking brake or the Hill Start Assist function.
A VCDS scan should display any fault codes. This could be due to a faulty switch, brake caliper etc. If the parking brake warning light flashes, it indicates a fault with the system. Warning light name: VW Passat parking brake warning light.ĭescription: This red 'P' symbol indicates that the parking brake is applied. The red triangle represents urgent information compared the the yellow triangle which is less urgent. Warning light name: VW Passat central warning light.ĭescription: These red or yellow warning triangles that contain exclamation marks illuminate to let the driver know that vehicle information is available. Do not drive on until the warning light goes out.
You must pull off the road, stop and place the gear selector into position 'P' to allow the gearbox to cool down. Warning light name: VW Passat gearbox warning light.ĭescription: The yellow cog symbol is an indication that the gearbox is overheating and the DSG dual clutch gearbox is too hot.
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