Description  Possible causes, 
among others  Possible remedy  
DSG® Direct Shift 
Gearbox too hot.  
Stop vehicle as soon as 
you can safely do so.  
Driver seat and 
outside mirrors 
move when vehi-
cle is unlocked.  
Convenience 
settings are stored. 
Correct convenience 
settings  
Memory-seat set-
tings are stored.  
– Reassign seat setting  
– Clear memory-seat 
memory  
Front seats can-
not be adjusted 
with power con-
trols.  
Vehicle battery dead.  Charge vehicle battery  
Fuse blown.  Check fuse and replace if 
necessary  
No jack, spare 
wheel, or com-
pact spare wheel 
in the vehicle.  
Equipment differs 
depending on the 
vehicle.  
No direct corrective action 
possible; depends on the 
vehicle equipment. Con-
tact an authorized 
Volkswagen dealer or an 
authorized Volkswagen 
Service Facility for assis-
tance.  
Vehicle has run-flat 
tires (mobility tires). 
Features do not 
work as de-
scribed in this 
manual.  
Settings were ad-
justed in the 
Volkswagen Infor-
mation System.  
Check and reset to factory 
settings if necessary  
Headlights do not 
light up the road 
as they should.  
– Headlights incor-
rectly adjusted. 
– Light bulbs burned 
out. 
– Low beams not 
switched on.  
– Have the headlight 
range adjusted by an au-
thorized Volkswagen 
dealer or an authorized 
Volkswagen Service Fa-
cility. 
– Change light bulbs  
– Switch on low beams   
 
  WARNING 
Using the wrong fuse, using a blown fuse that has been re-
paired, and using metal objects in place of fuses to complete 
the electrical connection in the circuit can cause fires and seri-
ous personal injury. 
  Never replace a fuse with one that has a higher amp rating. 
Replace a blown fuse only with a fuse of the same amperage 
(same color and same imprint) and same overall size. 
  Never repair fuses. 
  Never replace fuses with a metal strip, a paper clip, or a simi-
lar object.  
  NOTICE 
  To help prevent damage to the electrical system, switch off all 
lights and accessories, switch off the ignition, and remove the 
key from the ignition switch before replacing a fuse. 
  If a fuse is replaced with a fuse with higher amperage, this can 
also cause damage at different locations in the electrical system. 
  Open fuse boxes must be protected from dirt and moisture. 
Dirt and moisture in fuse boxes can cause damage to the electri-
cal system. 
Fuses in the vehicle 
 
Fig. 196 On the driver side of the instrument panel: Fuse box cover.