Warning light,

[doberman19]

Hi to all, I have recently moved from my eight year ownership of my beloved mk6 GTI
to a MK7.5 pp, I have been searching for an answer to my issue but as yet no solution.
The issue is a large red BRAKE warning that comes from nowhere whilst driving, it stays
on for about ten seconds and then disappears, it only happen occasionally and
 I'm fairly sure its not a brake pad warning light, it doesn't effect the driving at all but its
 just a little concerning, thanks in advance. doberman.

[CS#303]

Low oil in the reservoir? or loose wires to the cap?

[doberman19]

many thanks, will check it out.

[fredgroves]

That sounds like the collision warning alarm...

Does it just flash up briefly along with a ping noise?

https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/en/owners-and-services/my-car/warning-light/electric-collision-warning.html

Is it that one?

If it is then its either its detected imminent impact on the road or maybe its a faulty radar unit...

[Adam T7]

Or is it this one - the collision warning for Front Assist? Even after 6.5 years it makes me jump when it goes off - if it keeps coming on when not in sight of a possible obstacle, there may be an issue, if not, normal.

[doberman19]

No it's neither. no warning noise, just large red letters saying "BRAKE "

[clubsport]

is your car a manual gearbox?

The only occasions I saw this was on my previous GTi, if you approach a junction or come to a halt and knock the car out of gear as you come to a stop, I have previously seen this. Nothing to worry about.

[seanaodh]

Is it this one?




https://www.vw.com/en/owners-and-services/about-my-vehicle/dashboard-indicator-lights.html

[doberman19]

Two reply's, yes it is manual 19 plate. and yes it could be that last picture. but not too sure about the icon above the word. thanks

[seanaodh]

Some places online seem to say it might be the front assist system saying "you should be braking! I've detected something and you're still not braking!", but that doesn't sound right for what you've experienced.