Please perform these steps only in the order listed.
Step Vehicles without Keyless Ac-
cess
Vehicles with Keyless Access
3.
Only for vehicles with a diesel
engine: To preheat the glow
plug, turn the vehicle key to po-
sition ⇒ fig. 127 (1). The indica-
tor light D will come on in the
instrument cluster.
–
4. Turn the vehicle key to posi-
tion ⇒ fig. 127 (2) – do not de-
press the accelerator pedal.
Briefly press the starter button
⇒ fig. 128 – do not depress the
accelerator pedal. An authorized
vehicle key must be inside the
vehicle in order to start the en-
gine.
5. When the engine starts, release
the vehicle key.
When the engine starts, release
the starter button.
6. If the engine does not start,
switch off the ignition and start
again after about 1 minute.
If the engine does not start,
switch off the ignition and start
again after about 1 minute. Use
the emergency start feature if
necessary
7. Release the parking brake when you are ready to start driving
WARNING
Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running, especially when it is in gear. The vehicle could move suddenly or some other unexpected event could occur, resulting in prop-erty damage, fire, or personal injury.
WARNING
“Starting fluids” can explode and can cause a “run-away” vehicle condition.
x Never use starting assist fluids.
Lights
up Possible cause Proper response
% 0 # Engine control malfunction
(Electronic Power Control).
Have engine checked immediate-
ly by an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or authorized Volkswagen
Service Facility.
X Engine speed (rpm) limited (if
equipped).14
On some vehicles, the engine
speed (rpm) may be automatical-
ly limited to the engine speed
shown on the instrument cluster
display to help prevent the en-
gine from overheating.
Once the engine is no longer at a
critical temperature and you have
briefly taken your foot off the
accelerator, the engine speed
limit is increased.
If the engine speed is limited due
to a malfunction in the engine
management system, the % 0 #
indicator light also lights up.
Have the engine checked imme-
diately by an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility.
Make sure that the engine speed
does not exceed the engine
speed displayed, for example,
when downshifting.
D Glow plug preheating before
diesel engine start-up.
B
Engine control/monitoring
system malfunction (engine
Malfunction Indicator Light -
MIL)
Ease off the accelerator. Careful-
ly drive to the nearest authorized
Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility.
Have engine checked.
14 Displayed in color on an instrument cluster with color display.
