The Red SOS Button

[GrumpyGranddad]

So, I’ve had the SOS button light up red several times when starting the car. Always rectified by switching off, waiting a short while and restarting. I’ve also had several calls from Citygate VW saying they have noticed a fault (remotely) and have concluded the two are related.
Anyway new occurrence today as the fault came up whilst I was driving back from West Wittering. Fault message came up on dash advising me to visit the VW workshop. This time had the warning in amber shown on the digital cockpit and the LED by the SOS switch was unlit. On reaching home after unloading the van I started it again and as usual the SOS LED lit up green (normal). Anybody else had this whilst on the move?

Van is in for it’s 1st Service later this month and i’ll obviously flag this.

 

[westfalia]

So, I’ve had the SOS button light up red several times when starting the car. Always rectified by switching off, waiting a short while and restarting. I’ve also had several calls from Citygate VW saying they have noticed a fault (remotely) and have concluded the two are related.
Anyway new occurrence today as the fault came up whilst I was driving back from West Wittering. Fault message came up on dash advising me to visit the VW workshop. This time had the warning in amber shown on the digital cockpit and the LED by the SOS switch was unlit. On reaching home after unloading the van I started it again and as usual the SOS LED lit up green (normal). Anybody else had this whilst on the move?

Van is in for it’s 1st Service later this month and i’ll obviously flag this.

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Have you pressed the button to see what happens.

I did in a German S class whilst in the UK and a German
guy answered asking what help I needed. I told him that
we were just testing all of the buttons.

Once you have pressed it it cannot be cancelled. Or at least I couldn't .

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

Have you pressed the button to see what happens.

I did in a German S class whilst in the UK and a German
guy answered asking what help I needed. I told him that
we were just testing all of the buttons.

Once you have pressed it it cannot be cancelled. Or at least I couldn't .

No I haven’t @westfalia. Might give it a test.

I’m assuming when the status is green all is OK.

 

[westfalia]

No I haven’t @westfalia. Might give it a test.

I’m assuming when the status is green all is OK.

Hit the button grandad, its only some call center dude.