Low Washer Fluid - Warning Light on MK5 GTI

[Boxerfrancis]

Hi Guys,

Can I pick someones brain please?

I have a 2005 Mark5 Golf GTI and I assumed it would have a low washer fluid warning light built in, the dealership says it hasnt?

Does this sound right, my Mk4 GTI TDI did have and I think the manual says this model has, I feel as though they are fobbing me off, I just cant believe it hasnt got that facility?

Be grateful of some advice please?

Jim

[R32UK]

probably no help but mine has got it. Only midline too so I would expect the same in a GTi and defo if you have the highline.

[AlanD]

To my knowlwedge, in fact Im pretty sure, you need to have the winter pack to have the low washer fluid level.

I have the winter pack on mine but ran out of washer fluid the other day and there was no warning so I have no idea whats going on there . . .  Im not too fussed as it only takes 30 seconds to top it up when you get home.

[R32UK]

To my knowlwedge, in fact Im pretty sure, you need to have the winter pack to have the low washer fluid level.

I have the winter pack on mine but ran out of washer fluid the other day and there was no warning so I have no idea whats going on there . . .  Im not too fussed as it only takes 30 seconds to top it up when you get home.

Ahhh yes that could be right. I do have the winter pack

[illyun]

The low washer sign is a feature of the winter pack I'm afraid.

[CocoPops]

Hardly worth ranting about 

If you don't top up your washer fluid without a light/buzzer what else don't you check on your car ?

[dan_apps]

To my knowlwedge, in fact Im pretty sure, you need to have the winter pack to have the low washer fluid level.

I have the winter pack on mine but ran out of washer fluid the other day and there was no warning so I have no idea whats going on there . . .  Im not too fussed as it only takes 30 seconds to top it up when you get home.

dont trust the old highline, i had a similar issue not so long ago with the oil warning light when it was low and the light didnt come on, i check all the time anyway.

[synnea]

As correctly stated the low washer light is indeed part of the winter pack. However it can be programmed specificially by VagCom. So if you ask your dealer nicely the low washer light feature can be turned on on any MK5 Golf.

[AlanD]

Oh I dont lol

Thats why I dont really care that it doesnt work as I make a decent effort to check things at like coolant (which I have a leak on , booked in to VW in 2 weeks to get it looked at) and oil. Dont really check the washer level but like I said, its not the end of the world if it runs out, just fill it up when I get in.

[R32UK]

Hardly worth ranting about 

If you don't top up your washer fluid without a light/buzzer what else don't you check on your car ?

Dare I answer that question???