Dashboard lights have become a car owner's greatest tool for knowing exactly what's happening with their vehicle. For almost any problem a car can experience, there's a corresponding dashboard light. The problem, however, is that there are so many lights, it can be hard to remember what each one means.
Read here about the lights on the 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI dashboard so you can stay safe on the roads of Mount Laurel, Cherry Hill, and Turnersville.
2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI Green Lights
The dashboard lights on the 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI are color coded based on importance. We'll start with the green lights, which indicate the vehicle is performing properly. On VW Golf GTI vehicles with an automatic transmission, there will be a green light that looks like a shoe in a circle, which means the brake must be pressed before you select a gear. If your VW Golf GTI comes equipped with Lane Assist, a light that looks like a two-lane highway will light up when activated.
Finally, there are two different cruise control lights. The regular cruise control indicators appear as a speedometer with an arrow pointed at it, whereas the optional Adaptive Cruise Control takes the form of a car outline with four lines in front of it when your lane is clear. Alternatively, two cars appear with four lines in between them when there's a car in front of you.
Yellow Lights
Yellow LightsWhen you encounter a yellow light on your VW Golf GTI vehicle's dash, this indicates a problem that requires attention soon. A steering wheel is used for warnings about your powering steering. If the steering wheel is solid yellow, your power steering assist is reduced, and flashing yellow indicates an issue with the electronic steering columns.
Two of the yellow lights-one that looks like a gas pump and the other an oil lamp-indicate low levels of gas and oil, respectively. There are also yellow lights that indicate a transmission malfunction (a gear with an exclamation point), an engine malfunction (a yellow engine), and brake pad wear (a circle with three dashes on either side).
Red Lights
Lastly, let's examine the red lights that can appear on the dashboard of your 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI, which require immediate service. Back to the power steering, a solid red steering wheel means power steering assist failure, while a flashing red steering wheel means a serious malfunction in the steering column lock.
If you see a light that looks like a thermometer in water, your coolant level is too low and the coolant temperature is too high. A red oil lamp indicates low oil pressure, and a red battery means there has been a failure in your charging system. Finally, a circle around the letter P and a slash means your parking brake is engaged.
When you see any of these symbols, immediately stop driving your car and seek service.
Learn More Today
The 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI has a number of dashboard lights to give the user the information they need to drive safely. Volkswagen is a company committed to consumer safety, and Prestige Volkswagen-serving Turnersville, Mount Laurel, and Cherry Hill-is the dealer you should choose for the best Volkswagen vehicles on the market.
Come in today or contact us to schedule a test drive of or learn more information about the 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI.