Volkswagen Golf 2021 Owner's Manual page 197

break down in traffic and result in a collision and
serious personal injury.
·
Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
·
Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so.
·
Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move
the vehicle a safe distance off the road, stop the
engine, turn on the emergency flashers, and use
other warning devices to warn approaching
traffic.
·
Never park the vehicle in areas where the hot
catalytic converter and exhaust system could
come into contact with dry grass, brush, spilled
fuel, oil, or other material that can catch fire.
·
A broken-down vehicle presents a high accident
risk for itself and others. Switch on emergency
flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn
oncoming traffic.
WARNING
·
If the brake warning light
the same time as the ABS warning light
or , the ABS may not be working properly.
This could cause the rear wheels to lock up rela-
tively quickly during braking. Rear wheel brake
lock-up can cause loss of vehicle control.
·
If the ABS indicator light
out, or if it lights up while driving, the ABS sys-
tem is not working properly. The vehicle can
then be stopped only with the standard brakes
(without ABS). You will not have the protection
ABS provides. Contact your authorized Volkswa-
gen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service
Facility as soon as possible.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS
can result in vehicle damage.
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