Volkswagen Jetta Dashboard Lights
Welcome to our McDonald Volkswagen guide to the Volkswagen Jetta dashboard lights. We’ve created this so that the drivers in Littleton, Parker, and Castle Rock, CO, can be more knowledgeable when it comes to what’s going on with the car. Check it out, and then contact us if you need to schedule some service.
Volkswagen Jetta: Yellow Dashboard Lights
We’ll start with some of the yellow dashboard lights that you’ll find on the VW Jetta. While these are still important indicators that require expert attention, they’re not as urgent as the red ones covered below.
Engine Malfunction Light
This indicator is yellow, and it literally looks like an engine. It’s sort of a catch-all warning that can indicate a variety of problems with either your engine or another system, so get in touch with us if you notice it.
Low Fuel Level Light
Another yellow icon looks like a gas pump at your local station, and it’s telling you that it’s time to fill up.
Tire Pressure Low Light
If you see a yellow exclamation point nestled within something that looks like either a tire or a set of parentheses (depending on your perspective), this means that you need to put some air in your tires. You can thank the standard Tire Pressure Monitoring System on your Volkswagen Jetta for this helpful alert.
2020 Volkswagen Jetta: Red Dashboard Lights
Now we’ll move on and look at some of the red dashboard lights that can light up behind your steering wheel. These are very serious warnings, and you may need to speak with a qualified service technician.
Parking Brake Light
This red warning light looks like a crossed-out P within a circle and a set of parentheses. It’s there to tell you that something has gone wrong with your parking brake, and it’s something you should take care of.
Hood Open Light
You should never drive your car while your hood is open, and this red warning light (which perfectly resembles a car with an open hood) lets you know that that’s what’s going on. While you don’t need to have a conversation with a member of our service team, you should pull over, stop the car, and close it.
Coolant Level Low/Coolant Temperature High Light
The last red dashboard warning icon we want to touch upon resembles a thermometer immersed in liquid. It can mean that either your coolant levels are low or your coolant temperatures are high, and these situations need to be taken care of right away. Go with a qualified service center by you in Colorado.
Schedule a service appointment online with McDonald Volkswagen!
If you notice that one of these dashboard lights has come on, it’s probably time to set something up with our expert automotive technicians near Castle Rock, Littleton, and Parker, Colorado. They can answer your questions, fix any problems that come up, and more. Call us, chat with us online, or fill out a quick form.