Indicator lamp
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings| Lit up | Possible cause | Solution |
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There is a defective bulb in the vehicle's exterior lighting (excluding bend lightinga)) b). | Change the defective bulb. |
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A trailer turn signal or all trailer lights have stopped working. | Change the defective bulb or check the trailer lights. |
Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly as a functional check when the ignition is switched on. They will switch off after a few seconds.
Monitoring of the light bulbs on the trailer
For vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket, the vehicle will also monitor certain bulbs on a trailer which has been connected properly via the trailer socket.
If a trailer turn signal or all the trailer lights fail, the indicator lamp
in the instrument cluster will go out .
If a turn signal in the trailer fails, the indicator lamp (
or
) in the instrument cluster will flash twice as fast .
- Failure of all turn signals on one side.
- Failure of the tail light on one side (in some models, failure of the licence plate light).
- Failure of both brake lights.
Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle breaking down in traffic, and can cause accident and serious injury. - Never ignore any illuminated warning lamps or text messages.
- Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so.

NOTICE
Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle being damaged. 
. a) A separate display appears in the instrument cluster if there is a bend lighting fault.
b) Displayed in colour on an instrument cluster with colour display.
Test yourself
A quick Volkswagen Golf quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.

