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VW Passat B8 Owner's Manual ➜ Symbols in the instrument panel

Driver  
Collision Warning ÿ p. 173  
Information  
Take control of the steering! ÿ  
p. 180  
Symbols in the instrument  
panel  
Breakdown in the SCR system ÿ p. 297  
AdBlue® level too low ÿ p. 297  
The warning and control lights serve to warn the  
driver, indicate the presence of an anomaly or notify  
the activation of certain functions. Some warning  
Breakdown in the SCR system ÿ p. 297  
Central warning lamp ÿ p. 27  
and control lamps come on when the ignition is  
switched on and have to go out after starting the  
engine or while driving.  
Fault in the airbag system and seat  
belt pretensioners ÿ p. 55  
The control indicators that light up on the lighting  
control are explained in the chapter “Lights” ÿ p.  
106.  
Deactivated front passenger airbag  
ÿ p. 56  
WARNING  
Activated front passenger airbag ÿ  
p. 56  
If the warning lights that come on and the  
messages that are displayed are ignored, the  
vehicle could be stopped in the middle of traffic;  
In addition, accidents and serious injuries could  
occur.  
Fault in the emergency call system  
ÿ p. 74  
Limited operation of the emergency  
call system ÿ p. 74  
· Never ignore warning lights that come on or  
messages that are displayed.  
Fault in the electromechanical  
parking brake ÿ p. 186  
· Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and  
teacher  
Check the brake pads ÿ p. 140  
Central warning witness ÿ p.  
23, ÿ p. 27  
Electronic stabilization program  
(ESC) or acceleration anti-slip  
regulation (ASR) adjusting ÿ p. 204,  
Put on the seat belt ÿ p. Four. Five  
ÿ p. 204  
Electronic parking brake ÿ p. 186  
Electronic stabilization program  
(ESC) disconnected due to system  
causes ÿ p. 204  
Breakdown in brake system ÿ  
p. 140  
Electronic Stabilization Program  
(ESC) switched off ÿ p. 204  
The electromechanical brake booster  
does not work ÿ p. 204  
Acceleration anti-slip regulation  
(ASR) deactivated ÿ p. 204  
Low brake fluid level ÿ p. 328  
ESC Sport connected ÿ p. 204  
Step on the brake pedal! ÿ p. 165  
Fault in the anti-lock braking system  
(ABS) ÿ p. 204  
Engine oil pressure too low ÿ p.  
324  
Engine oil level too high  
low ÿ p. 324  
Steering fault ÿ pg. 156  
Fault in the engine oil system ÿ p.  
324  
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Alternator failure ÿ p. 333  
Symbols in the instrument panel  
17  
Fuel tank nearly empty ÿ p. 22  
Breakdown in the SCR system ÿ p. 297  
Gearbox failure ÿ p. 147, ÿ p.  
152  
Presence of water in the diesel  
ÿ p. 22  
Fault in vehicle lighting ÿ p. 113  
Fault in the adaptive suspension  
ÿ p. 157  
rear fog light on  
Unlocked tow hitch ball hitch ÿ p.  
290  
ÿ p. 107  
Step on the brake pedal! ÿ p. 152  
Breakdown in rain and light sensor  
ÿ p. 113, ÿ p. 117  
Auto-Hold function active  
ÿ p. 186  
Fault in the window wiper  
ÿ p. 117  
Indicators ÿ p. 113  
Glass washer fluid level dema  
siated low ÿ p. 117  
Trailer indicator ÿ p. 113  
Steering fault ÿ pg. 156  
There is a kept speed, the re  
gulation is active. ÿ p. 162, ÿ p.  
163, ÿ p. 168  
Low tire pressure ÿ p. 337  
Fault in the tire monitoring system  
ÿ p. 337  
Lane Departure Warning Assist  
(Lane Assist) is active. ÿ p. 177  
Low tire pressure ÿ p. 338  
Lane Departure Warning Assist  
(Lane Assist) is active. ÿ p. 177  
Fault in the tire monitoring system  
ÿ p. 338  
Collision Warning Off ÿ p. 175  
Active Travel Assist ÿ p. 178  
Road light or bursts of light ÿ p.  
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) not  
available ÿ p. 169  
108  
Lane Departure Warning Assist  
Outside temperature lower than +4  
°C (+39 °F) ÿ p. 25  
(Lane Assist) adjusting ÿ pg. 177  
Lane Departure Warning Assistant  
(Lane Assist) regulating ÿ p. 177  
Active Start-Stop System  
ÿ p. 144  
Fault in the change assistant  
Start-Stop system not available  
ÿ p. 144  
lane (Side Assist) ÿ p. 183  
Fault in engine management  
ÿ page. 143  
Low-consumption driving ÿ  
p. 26  
Breakdown in exhaust system  
ÿ p. 298  
The time has come to perform  
some of the services. ÿ p. 33  
Diesel engine warming up ÿ  
p. 143  
Travel Assist not active ÿ p. 178  
Excessive engine coolant  
temperature ÿ p. 23  
Ho ll saturated particulate filter ÿ  
p. 298  
Active Road Light Wizard ÿ p. 108,  
Limited engine speed ÿ p.  
143  
ÿ p. 109  
Take control of the steering! ÿ  
p. 180  
AdBlue® level too low ÿ p. 297  
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Driver Information  
Distance warning ÿ p. 173  
Mobile phone connected via  
Bluetooth® ÿ p. 25  
Speed regulation is on. ÿ p. 162  
Mobile phone battery charge status  
ÿ p. 25  
Reference to information in the on-  
board documentation ÿ p. 28  
Fault in the speed regulator (GRA)  
ÿ page. 163  
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ÿ p.  
168  
Instrument panel  
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ÿ p.  
168  
Active speed limiter ÿ p. 163  
Introduction to the topic  
The vehicle can be equipped with an analogue  
instrument panel or a digital one.  
Descent Wizard ÿ p. 154  
After starting the engine with a deeply  
AdBlue® level too low ÿ p. 297  
discharged or recently replaced 12-volt battery,  
some system settings (such as time, date, custom  
comfort settings, and schedules) may have been  
reset or erased. Check and correct these settings  
when the battery is sufficiently charged.  
Breakdown in the SCR system ÿ p. 297  
Breakdown in the SCR system ÿ p. 297  
Driving Profile Offroad ÿ p.  
157  
WARNING  
If the driver is distracted it can lead to an accident  
and injury.  
Driving Profile Eco ÿ p. 157  
· Never operate the instrument panel buttons while driving.  
Driving Profile Comfort ÿ p.  
157  
· To reduce the risk of causing an accident and  
injury, only make adjustments for the display  
Normal driving profile ÿ p.  
157  
indications in the instrument cluster and the  
Individual driving profile ÿ p.  
infotainment system display when the vehicle  
is stopped.  
157  
Driving Profile Sport ÿ p.  
157  
3 G 0 0 1 2 7 6 0 A H  
Instrument panel  
19  

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