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Gearbox fault (amber solid gear with !)
Amber: solid gear wheel with an exclamation mark in its centre. · also called “Clutch overheated”, “DSG warning”, “Gearbox fault”
What it means on volkswagen
Gearbox or clutch problem
Lit yellow: the clutch is slipping (take your foot off the clutch pedal), overheated (you may continue) or defective (drive carefully to a workshop). If the DSG gearbox has overheated, do not drive on: select P and let it cool. Do not continue if the light stays on.
Source · Manufacturer manual Volkswagen Tiguan owner's manual · checked
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Questions about the Gearbox fault (amber solid gear with !) symbol
- What does the Gearbox fault (amber solid gear with !) symbol mean on Volkswagen cars?
- Lit yellow: the clutch is slipping (take your foot off the clutch pedal), overheated (you may continue) or defective (drive carefully to a workshop). If the DSG gearbox has overheated, do not drive on: select P and let it cool. Do not continue if the light stays on.
- What does the Gearbox fault (amber solid gear with !) symbol look like?
- Amber: solid gear wheel with an exclamation mark in its centre. It is also called “Clutch overheated”, “DSG warning” and “Gearbox fault”.
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