engine management light VOLKSWAGEN T-ROC 2018 Owners Manual

Indicator lamps which light up in the light switch are described in the chapter Lights Lig
Symbol Meaning
Central warning lamp. Observe the additional information on the instrument cluster
display.
Electronic parking brake Operating the electronic parking brake.
Brake system fault
Electromechanical steering not functioning Troubleshooting.
Fasten seat belt Warning lamp.
Collision warning from area monitoring system (Front Assist) Warning levels and

Depress the brake pedal.
Check brake pads Troubleshooting.
Central warning lamp. Observe the additional information on the instrument cluster
display.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OR traction control system (TCS) TCS regulating
to
Traction control system (TCS) switched off TCS regulating to prevent the wheels

Fault in anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Fault in electronic parking brake TroubleshootingOR: fault in Hill Start Assist

Rear fog light switched on Switching the fog lights on and off.
Vehicle lighting is not working
Fault in exhaust system Fault
Fault in engine management system Troubleshooting.

Fig. 101 On the right-hand side of the steering column: emergency start function in vehicles with the
keyless locking and starting system Keyless Access.
Fault in engine management system
The indicator lamp lights up yellow.
Fault in the engine management system.
The engine should be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
Engine speed limited
The indicator lamp lights up yellow.
The engine speed was limited to prevent the engine from overheating.
The engine speed is shown on the instrument cluster display.
The engine speed limitation will be cancelled again in the following cases:
Engine is no longer in a critical temperature range.
Foot is taken off the accelerator.
together with engine speed limitation due to fault in the engine management system
The indicator lamps light up yellow.
Engine speed limitation is activated due to a fault in the engine management system.
Make sure that the displayed engine speed is not exceeded.
The engine should be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
Glow plug system/engine management system
Vehicles with diesel engine:
The indicator lamp lights up yellow.
When the diesel engine is being pre-heated, the indicator lamp lights up in the instrument cluster for
a few seconds.

-volt vehicle battery
-volt vehicle
battery.
e cable and then the negative cable
Various indicator lamps may light up after the 12-volt vehicle battery has been connected and the
ignition is switched on. They will go out when you drive a short distance at a speed of approximately
15 20 km/h (10 12 mph). If the indicator lamps remain lit up, the vehicle should be checked by a
qualified workshop.
If the 12-volt vehicle battery was disconnected for an extended period, the system may not able to
calculate or correctly display the time when the next service is due Instrument cluster
the maximum permissible service intervals Service
Automatic switch-off for electrical consumers
The intelligent vehicle electrical system management function automatically implements a range of
measures to prevent the 12-volt vehicle battery from discharging under high loads:


power supply to the 12-volt socket and the cigarette lighter may be interrupted temporarily
while the engine is being started.
The vehicle electrics management system cannot always prevent the 12-volt vehicle battery from
being discharged, for example if the ignition is left on over a long period with the engine off or the
side lights or parking lights are left on over a long period of time.
12-volt vehicle battery is discharged
gnition is switched on.

Auxiliary heater and ventilation

WARNING
Incorrectly mounting the battery and using incorrect 12-volt vehicle batteries can cause short
circuits, fire and serious injuries.
-free and leak-proof 12-volt vehicle batteries that have the same
properties, specifications and dimensions as the factory-fitted 12-volt vehicle battery.

WARNING
A highly explosive mixture of gases is given off when the 12-volt vehicle battery is being charged.