Volkswagen Golf 2021 Owner's Manual page 196

Button
Press again
— You can also switch ESC Sport off and on in the
menu in the Infotainment system
Vehicle settings
→ page 26, Infotainment system operation and
displays.
When ESC Sport mode is switched on, a driver infor-
mation message appears in the instrument cluster
Tips and troubleshooting
Please read the introductory information and
heed the Warnings and Notice
When the ignition is switched on, several warning
and indicator lights come on briefly for a function
check. They go out after a few seconds.
OR Brake system malfunction or brake
fluid level too low
The red warning light comes on.
— Stop! Pull off the road as soon as you can safely
do so.
— Check the brake fluid level → page 255, Brake flu-
id.
— Get professional assistance immediately
→ page 136, About the brakes.
OR Together with
The red warning light and the yellow indicator light
come on.
— See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an au-
thorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
— The vehicle brakes will work without ABS.
OR together with
The yellow indicator light comes on.
— See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an au-
thorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
— The vehicle brakes will work without ABS.
ESC or ASR is operating, the vehicle battery has
been reconnected, or there is an ESC malfunc-
tion
The yellow indicator light flashes.
ESC or ASR is operating.
194 Parking and maneuvering
Golf GTI
ASR (with ESC) switched on
on page 191.
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OR ABS failure
ABS malfunction
display and the indicator light in the instrument
cluster lights up → page 194, Tips and troubleshoot-
ing.
— Take foot off accelerator pedal. Adapt driving to
road conditions.
The yellow indicator light comes on.
ESC malfunction, OR vehicle battery has been recon-
nected, OR ESC switched off by the system.
— Switch the ignition off and on again.
— If necessary, drive a short distance at a speed of
10–12 mph (15–20 km/h).
— If the indicator light stays on, see an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen
Service Facility.
ASR manually deactivated, ESC Sport mode
manually activated, or ESC switched off by the
system
The yellow indicator light comes on.
— Switch ASR on again → page 193, Switching Anti-
Slip Regulation (ASR) and ESC Sport mode on and
off.
— OR: Switch ignition off and on again.
— You may have to drive a short distance.
— If the indicator light stays on, see an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen
Service Facility.
If the braking assistance systems make noises
You may hear noises when these systems are active.
This is normal and no cause for concern.
If there is an unexpected reduction in engine power
All 4 wheels must be equipped with identical tires in
order for ESC and ASR to work properly. Differences
in the tread circumference of the tires can cause the
system to reduce the engine power when it is not
expected.
WARNING
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument
cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to