Warning lights VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2017 Owners Manual

Front view

Fig. 2 Vehicle front overview.
Key to fig. 2:
(1) Inside mirror with sensor on mirror base for:
– Rain sensor (if equipped)
– Low-light sensor (if equipped)
– Light Assist (if equipped)
(2) Windshield wipers
(3) Engine hood release
(4) Headlights (on left and right)
(5) Fog lights (on left and right, if equipped) ,
(6) Threaded hole for the front towing eye (behind cover)
(7) Side marker lights (on left and right)
(8) Sensor for the Forward Collision Warning system (behind the Volkswagen emblem)

Driver side overview

Fig. 5 Driver side overview.
Key to fig. 5:
(1) Instrument cluster:
– Instruments
– Display
– Warning and indicator lights
(2) Headlight switch

the instrument cluster display (Warning and indicator lights). In some cases, they may also be signaled acoustically. The display can vary depending on the instrument cluster model.

Type of notifica-tion Symbol color Explanation
Priority 1 warning message Red Symbol flashing or lit – sometimes with acoustic warnings.

WARNING
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.
x Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
x Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
x Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic and where no part of the hot cata-lytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact with flammable materials under the vehicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.
x A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself and others. Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn oncoming traffic.
WARNING
Roads and bridges may be dangerously icy even if the outside air temperature is above freez-ing.
x If you use the outside temperature display to tell you about frost conditions, remember that roads can even ice over at temperatures above +39 °F (+4 °C). Always remember: even if the “snowflake symbol” is not displayed, there could still be black ice on the road.
x Never rely exclusively on the outside temperature display.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
The instrument cluster displays and their arrangement may vary depending on the vehicle model and engine. For displays without warning and information messages, malfunctions are only signaled with indicator lights.
If there are multiple warning messages, the symbols are displayed for several seconds in order of importance. The symbols are displayed until the cause has been corrected.

▪ Front Assist
Vehicle status
Settings
▪ Assistants
– AFS
– Blind Spot
– Front Assist
– Back
▪ Language
▪ MFI data
– Travel time
– Curr. consum. (current fuel consumption)
– Av. consum. (average fuel consumption)
– Route
– Av. speed
– Digit. speed (digital speed display)
– Oil temp. (Oil temperature)
– Speed warn. (speed warning)
– Back
▪ Lights & Vision
– Coming Home
– Leaving Home
– Back
▪ Time
– Hours
– Minutes
– 24 hr. mode
– Daylight save
– Back
▪ Snow tires (winter tires)
– On
– + 5 mph
– - 5 mph
– Back
▪ Units
– Temperature
– Consump./dist.
– Back
▪ Service
– Info
– Back
▪ Factory setting

WARNING
Vehicle health reports do not replace the information provided by the vehicle warning and indicator lights. Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.
x Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
x Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
x Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic and where no part of the hot cata-lytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact with flammable materials under the vehicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.
x A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself and others. Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn oncoming traffic.
x Before opening the engine hood, always switch off the engine and let the engine cool down.
x Always be very careful when working in the engine compartment, which is a potentially dangerous area in any motor vehicle and can cause serious personal injury.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
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Features

WARNING
Refer to your vehicle's warning and indicator lights for the most current diagnostic infor-mation. Always consult this manual for maintenance guidelines. Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.
x Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
x Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
x Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic and where no part of the hot cata-lytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact with flammable materials under the vehicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.
x A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself and others. Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn oncoming traffic.
The Volkswagen Car-Net website (http:// www.vw.com/carnet) contains the most up-to-date information and instructions about Volkswagen Car-Net services.
x Please regularly visit the website to learn about changes to services and new features.
x Volkswagen Car-Net features can be modified, discontinued, deactivated, reactivated or expanded without any further notice.
Application software (“apps”)

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds.
If a door is not closed properly, the red s warning light comes on in the instrument cluster or the vehicle icon appears in the instrument cluster display showing an open door.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment and options, the red warning light or icon may still be dis-played even after the ignition is switched off as long as the key has not been taken out of the ignition. The icon in the instrument cluster display goes out about 15 seconds after the vehicle has been locked.
Child safety lock

Fig. 29 In the left rear door: Child safety lock A deactivated, B activated.

Fig. 30 In the right rear door: Child safety lock A deactivated, B activated.

When the ignition is switched on, the front seats can be electrically heated by heating elements that warm the seat backrest and cushion.
Do not use the seat heating if any of the following conditions apply:
x If the seat is not being used.
x If there is a child restraint installed on the front passenger seat.
x If there is a blanket or seat cover on the front passenger seat.
x If the seat is damp or wet.
x If the outside temperature or the temperature inside the passenger compartment is +77 °F (+25 °C) or more.

Function Action for seat heating ⇒ fig. 50 or ⇒ fig. 51
Switch on: Press the A or e button. Seat heating is switched on to maximum.
Adjust the heating level: Press the A or e button repeatedly until the desired heating level is set.
Switch off: Press the A or e button repeatedly until all indicator lights in the button are off.

Special seat heating features
The seat heating on the front passenger side is switched off every time the ignition is switched off. Seat heating must be switched on again each time the ignition is switched on.
On the front driver side, the seat heating will resume at the setting that was set when the ignition was switched off, as long as the ignition is switched on again within 10 minutes.
People suffering from a low level of perceived pain or a lowered awareness of pain as from medica-
tion, paralysis, or chronic illness (e.g. diabetes) should NEVER use the seat heating feature ⇒ !
The use of seat heating by persons with these conditions could result in burns to the back, buttocks, and legs that may take a long time to heal and may never heal completely. If you have any of these conditions, you should take regular breaks and get out of the vehicle, particularly on long trips. Consult your doctor for advice regarding your specific condition.
WARNING
Certain medical conditions, such as paralysis and diabetes, and certain medications can increase the risk of serious burns when the seat heating feature is switched on.
x Vehicle occupants who have a low level of perceived pain or a lowered awareness of pain can receive serious burns to the back, buttocks, and legs that take a long time to heal or may never heal completely.
x Never use the seat heating feature if you or your passengers are at risk of being burned because of a medical condition. Take regular breaks and get out of the vehicle, particularly on long trips. Consult your doctor for advice regarding your specific condition.
x Never let exposed skin remain in contact with the seat upholstery when the seat heating is being used.

Adjust the light switch to the desired position ⇒ fig. 79 or ⇒ fig. 80:
Symbol When the ignition is switched off When the ignition is switched on
 Low beams switched off. The DRL may stay on. The length of time they stay on depends on the vehicle battery charge.
Low beams switched on.
Fog lights switched off. The DRL may stay on for some time. Headlights and fog lights switched on.

Fog lights
The indicator light in the headlight switch shows that the fog lights are switched on.
x To switch on the fog lights : first turn the light switch to position , then pull the light switch out to the first detent.
x To switch off the fog lights, push the switch back in from the first detent. To then turn off the head-lights, turn the switch to position /.
Acoustic warning when lights are not switched off
In the following situation, a warning chime will sound if you take the key out of the ignition and open the driver door. This is to remind you that lights are still on.
x Light switch in position  if the vehicle has no orientation lighting ⇒  Coming Home/Leaving Home features (orientation lighting).
WARNING
Daytime running lights are not bright enough to let you see ahead or be seen by others when it is dark.
x Always switch on the low-beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark and whenever the weather is bad or visibility is poor.
x Never use the daytime running lights to see where you are going. They are not bright enough and will not let you see far enough ahead for safety, especially at dusk or when it is dark. Always switch on the low-beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark.
x The taillights do not come on with the daytime running lights. Unless the taillights are on, a vehicle cannot be seen by others in bad weather, at dusk, or when it is dark.
x Even if automatic headlights (!54/) are switched on, the low-beam headlights may still not come on by themselves in fog or heavy rain. You have to switch on the low-beam headlights manually.
In cool or humid weather, the insides of the headlights, the rear lights, and turn signals can temporarily fog up. This is normal and does not affect the service life of the vehicle's lighting system.
Lights and vision features