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2022 Volkswagen Atlas Owners Manual - Symbols in the instrument cluster



Symbols in the instrument cluster

The warning and indicator lights can turn on individually or in combination with each other and indicate warnings, malfunctions and certain functions. Some warning and indicator lights come on when you switch the ignition on and must turn off after some time.

Indicator lights that turn on in the light switch are described in the “Lights” chapter .

WARNING

Failure to respond to illuminated warning lights and messages may result in a vehicle breakdown, accidents and serious injuries.

  • Never ignore illuminated warning lights and messages.

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

 Do not continue driving!

Central warning light , , 

Fasten safety belt 
Electronic parking brake 
 Do not continue driving!

Brake system malfunction 

 Do not continue driving!

Brake fluid level too low 

 Do not continue driving!

Brake system malfunction 

Check brake system 
Take over steering and be ready to brake. 
Engine oil level too low 
 Do not continue to drive!

Engine oil pressure too low 

 Do not continue to drive!

Engine coolant system malfunction , 

 Do not continue driving!

Steering malfunction 

Rear Traffic Alert has detected an obstacle to the rear 
 Do not continue driving!

12 V energy supply malfunction 

Collision warning 
Take over the steering immediately 
Central warning light 
Airbag system or safety belt pretensioner malfunction 
Airbag system or safety belt pretensioner deactivated with diagnostic equipment 
Front passenger’s airbag disabled 
Emergency Call Service limited 
Emergency Call Service malfunctioning 
Electronic parking brake malfunction 
Check brake system 
Flashes: Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or Anti-slip regulation (ASR) in operation , 
Comes on: Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction 
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) switched off 
ESC Sport switched on 
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) switched off 
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) malfunction 
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) malfunction 
Engine oil level too low 
Engine oil level too high 
Engine oil system malfunction 
Engine oil system malfunction 
Tank almost empty 
Travel Assist not available 
Tank cap not closed 
Driving light failure 
Rain/light sensor malfunction , 
Windshield wiper malfunction 
Washer fluid level too low 
Steering malfunction 
 Do not continue to drive!

Tire pressure low 

 Do not continue to drive!

Tire pressure monitoring system malfunction 

Front Assist is switched off 
Autonomous Emergency Braking starts 
Cruise control system malfunction 
Speed warning 
Adaptive cruise control (ACC) not available 
Lane Assist in control 
Semi-automatic vehicle control in a medical emergency (Emergency Assist) is functioning 
Side Assist malfunction 
Rear Traffic Alert brakes 
Engine control malfunction 
Exhaust system malfunction 
Particulate filter clogged with soot 
Engine RPM limited 
12 V vehicle battery malfunction 
Transmission malfunction 
Press the brake pedal. 
Turn signals 
Trailer turn signal 
Cruise control switched on, regulation active 
Lane Assist active 
Comfort drive Travel Assist active 
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) regulates, no vehicle driving ahead is detected 
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) regulates, vehicle driving ahead is detected 
Hill Descent Control is active 
High beams or headlight flasher 
High beam or headlight flasher 
Cruise control switched on, regulation not active 
Hill Descent Control is not active 

Outside temperature is below +39 °F (+4 °C) , 

Start/Stop system active 

Start/Stop system not available 

Economical driving condition , 

Service due 

Travel Assist active, Adaptive Cruise Control active and adaptive lane guidance inactive 

High beam control active 

Take over the steering 

Autonomous Emergency Braking starts 

Distance warning 

Offroad driving profile 

Eco driving mode 

Normal driving mode 

Individual driving mode 

Sport driving mode 

Snow driving mode 

Offroad Custom driving profile 

Mobile phone connected via Bluetooth® , 

Mobile phone battery charge level , 

Note about information in the Owner's Manual 

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