Don't get stuck with expensive repair bills; know what your warning lights mean and avoid a mechanical nightmare by learning how to handle the respective lights.
The warning lights on a vehicle’s dashboard are there for a very good reason. They will alert you to the current condition of your car should there be a fault or something amiss. Ignoring these lights can, in some instances, have catastrophic repercussions. Knowing what the warning lights on your Volkswagen Polo Vivo’s dashboard indicate can help you keep your Vivo in tip-top shape and avoid unnecessary costs.
The warning lights on your dashboard consist primarily, of three different colours. Each colour represents a different level of severity, some requiring immediate attention, while others serve merely as notification and require no input from your side. This is how they work.
Red warning lights: Critical alert. Stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off the engine. Contact your dealership or roadside assistance service. Do not drive any further.
Amber/Yellow warning lights: Serious alert. Slow down and exercise caution; some vehicle systems may be faulty. Contact your dealership as soon as possible. You may continue driving only if necessary.
Green lights: System alert, non-serious. Green lights indicate ordinary vehicle operation or a system is effect. There is no input required from your side.
Warning lights and their meanings.
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| Do not drive on! Handbrake applied, brake fluid level too low or fault in the brake system. |
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| Flashing: Do not drive on! Coolant level too low, coolant temperature too high or coolant level system faulty. |
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| Flashing: Do not drive on! Engine oil pressure too low. |
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| Do not drive on! At least one vehicle door is open or not properly closed. |
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| Do not drive on! Tailgate open or not closed properly. |
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| Driver or front passenger seat belt not fastened. There are objects on the front passenger seat. |
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| Fault in the alternator. | ||
| Dual clutch gearbox DSG® overheated. | ||
| Lit up: ESC fault or switched off for system-related reasons.OR: together with the ABS indicator lamp : ABS fault.OR: the vehicle battery has been reconnected. Flashing: ESC/TCS is taking corrective action. |
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| Traction control system (TCS) switched off manually. | ||
| ABS faulty or not functioning. | ||
| Lit up: vehicle lighting not working partially or completely.Lit up: system error in dynamic cornering light system. Flashes for a limited period: headlights are in travel mode. |
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| Rear fog light switched on. | ||
| Lit up or flashing: catalytic converter fault. | ||
| Lit up: glow period for a diesel engine. Flashing: fault in engine management system. |
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| Engine management system fault (Electronic Power Control). | ||
| Diesel particulate filter has become saturated with soot. | ||
| Steering reduced. | ||
| Tyre pressure too low or Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator faulty. | ||
| Windscreen washer fluid level too low. | ||
| Fuel tank almost empty. | ||
| Water in fuel in vehicles with a diesel engine. | ||
| Lit up: engine oil level too low. Flashing: engine oil system fault. |
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| Fault in airbag and belt tensioner system. | ||
| Front passenger front airbag switched off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ). | ||
| Turn signal left or right. Hazard warning lights switched on. |
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| Lit up: depress the brake pedal. Flashing: the lock button in the selector lever is not engaged. |
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| Cruise control system is controlling the speed. | ||
| Vehicle in autogas mode. | ||
| Main beam is switched on or the headlight flasher is being operated. | ||
| Engine coolant temperature is too low in vehicles with autogas engine. | ||
| Lit up: service interval display. Flashing: Fault in automatic gearbox. |
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| The start/stop system is not available. Automatic engine switch-off is active. | ||
| Automatic engine switch-off is not possible. OR:automatic engine start is not possible. OR: the engine was started automatically. |
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| The engine is starting. | ||
| A mobile telephone is connected via Bluetooth to the factory-fitted provision for mobile telephone. | ||
| Mobile telephone battery charge level. Only for factory-fitted provision for mobile telephone. | ||
| Black ice warning. The outside temperature is below +4°C (+39°F). |
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