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Offline hog_hedge

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MK 7.5 GTI Unable to Start - Multiple Dash Errors
« on: 10 August 2026, 10:49 »
Good morning all,

My morning was going well until I stuck my key in the ignition. Car is a 17 plate Mk 7.5 GTI 230PS with around 65k on the clock and had been running flawlessly until this morning.

When I tried to start the car nothing happened and the following messages came up on the dash.

Error: Brake Workshop!
Error: Electronic Parking Brake
Front Assist Not Available
Error: Workshop! Only leave vehicle in Position P
Error: Cornering Light (AFS)
Check Left Dipped Headlight Beam
Check Right Dipped Headlight Beam

I feel like the car basically told me to F off :grin:

Has anyone seen this before?

Unfortunately I have no diagnostic equipment so it will have to go back to the wizards at my local VW garage. The AA is on the way so I'll update the thread with their findings.

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Re: MK 7.5 GTI Unable to Start - Multiple Dash Errors
« Reply #1 on: 10 August 2026, 11:30 »
Flat battery, is it the original? Has stop/start been working okay?
2025 Oryx Black Edition Clubsport with Performance Pack.
Previously:
2019 Oryx 5dr TCR with Reifnitz.
2015 Tornado Red 3dr GTI PP, manual, Santiagos, Audi short shifter.

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Re: MK 7.5 GTI Unable to Start - Multiple Dash Errors
« Reply #2 on: 10 August 2026, 11:37 »
Yeah it’s the original but stop start has been behaving fine. I’ll get it checked and update the thread with the outcome.

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Re: MK 7.5 GTI Unable to Start - Multiple Dash Errors
« Reply #3 on: 12 August 2026, 06:32 »
New battery fixed everything :wink:

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Re: MK 7.5 GTI Unable to Start - Multiple Dash Errors
« Reply #4 on: 12 August 2026, 07:53 »
Great result! Faith in the car restored.
2025 Oryx Black Edition Clubsport with Performance Pack.
Previously:
2019 Oryx 5dr TCR with Reifnitz.
2015 Tornado Red 3dr GTI PP, manual, Santiagos, Audi short shifter.

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Re: MK 7.5 GTI Unable to Start - Multiple Dash Errors
« Reply #5 on: 14 August 2026, 21:46 »
New battery fixed everything :wink:

Don't forget to OBD it in