Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual: Warning and indicator lamps

Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual / While driving / Starting the engine, changing gear and parking the vehicle / Steering / Warning and indicator lamps

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

Lit up	Possible cause	Correction
	Electro-mechanical steering not functioning.	The steering should be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
	Electro-mechanical steering function reduced.	The steering should be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as possible. If the yellow warning lamp remains off after the ignition has been restarted and you have driven a short distance, you do not need to consult a qualified workshop.
	The vehicle battery has been disconnected and re-connected.	Drive a short distance at a speed of 15 – 20 km/h (9 – 12 mph).

Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly when the ignition is switched on while the vehicle runs functional checks. They will switch off after a few seconds.

WARNING

Failure to observe the warning lamps and text messages could lead to your vehicle breaking down in traffic, accidents and serious injuries.

Never ignore warning lamps and text messages.

Stop the vehicle as soon as it is possible and safe to do so.

NOTICE

Failure to observe the warning lamps and text messages could lead to your vehicle being damaged.

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