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JkMwatha
#121 Posted : Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:04:52 PM
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Ash Ock wrote:
Impunity wrote:
How do you remove that red "airbag dashboard light"?


First step is to always check the yellow connectors under the front seats. Comes off very easily and is very annoying.

If they are ok, then you need to VAG your car. In any case, the airbags will still deploy in case of need.


@Ash, I'm not so sure about that....... it could prove to be very 'pricey' advice.

Could be a faulty sensor, could be something more serious. The only way to know is to have it checked.

You will find many car manuals state
"Please be aware that, in any event, if the airbag light is ON the airbags are disabled, and will NOT function in the event of a crash."
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Ash Ock
#122 Posted : Tuesday, January 20, 2015 4:44:44 PM
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JkMwatha wrote:
Ash Ock wrote:
Impunity wrote:
How do you remove that red "airbag dashboard light"?


First step is to always check the yellow connectors under the front seats. Comes off very easily and is very annoying.

If they are ok, then you need to VAG your car. In any case, the airbags will still deploy in case of need.


@Ash, I'm not so sure about that....... it could prove to be very 'pricey' advice.

Could be a faulty sensor, could be something more serious. The only way to know is to have it checked.

You will find many car manuals state
"Please be aware that, in any event, if the airbag light is ON the airbags are disabled, and will NOT function in the event of a crash."


When the airbag light is on because of one sensor, the others will deploy. The manuals were written by lawyers.

The yellow connectors under the front seats is a very well known culprit. Even I had it, due to car washers banging around there when cleaning the interior or constantly moving the chairs back and forth.

The safest way is to use the VAG software with the proper usb cable. That will show the exact sensor which failed.
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shenzitype
#123 Posted : Friday, January 23, 2015 2:03:33 PM
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My personal experience

YOM: Ovr 10 Yrs
Engine Size: 1490 cc
Mileage: 120,000 KMs
Transmission: Manual
Make: Nissan Blue Bird Sylphy
Gives me between 12KM/Lt to 15 KMs/Lt.

The average being 13Km/s in traffic or thrashing the vehicle on long stretches of HighWay.
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CLK
#124 Posted : Sunday, July 05, 2015 3:04:03 PM
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Forester wrote:
matatuman wrote:
VW Touran 1400cc TSI. Very uneconomical


Once the dash board warning lights start showing,your goose is cooked!How many kms/ltr?


This is a myth, so many reasons could be the cause of the check engine light showing up. I also think VWs are the most misunderstood cars in Kenya.
Fuel economy is a plus, parts are not as expensive as people tend to think and they are not expensive to buy as people tend to think.
For instance, the cost of buying a Toyota Premio/Allion is the same as buying a VW Jetta at the current market rate.
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geofreygachie
#125 Posted : Monday, July 06, 2015 9:12:13 AM
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CLK wrote:
Forester wrote:
matatuman wrote:
VW Touran 1400cc TSI. Very uneconomical


Once the dash board warning lights start showing,your goose is cooked!How many kms/ltr?


This is a myth, so many reasons could be the cause of the check engine light showing up. I also think VWs are the most misunderstood cars in Kenya.
Fuel economy is a plus, parts are not as expensive as people tend to think and they are not expensive to buy as people tend to think.
For instance, the cost of buying a Toyota Premio/Allion is the same as buying a VW Jetta at the current market rate.

Some VW owners haven't been lucky with some batches of the production. Check the below link.
http://www.adamlewin.co.uk/vw-mk5-golf-tsi-engine-timing-chain-problem/
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Forester
#126 Posted : Thursday, July 09, 2015 10:14:16 AM
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geofreygachie wrote:
CLK wrote:
Forester wrote:
matatuman wrote:
VW Touran 1400cc TSI. Very uneconomical


Once the dash board warning lights start showing,your goose is cooked!How many kms/ltr?


This is a myth, so many reasons could be the cause of the check engine light showing up. I also think VWs are the most misunderstood cars in Kenya.
Fuel economy is a plus, parts are not as expensive as people tend to think and they are not expensive to buy as people tend to think.
For instance, the cost of buying a Toyota Premio/Allion is the same as buying a VW Jetta at the current market rate.

Some VW owners haven't been lucky with some batches of the production. Check the below link.
http://www.adamlewin.co.uk/vw-mk5-golf-tsi-engine-timing-chain-problem/


From the comments on the link, it seems watu wameumia sana. Imagine being hit with 3,000 GBP (i.e. Kshs. 450k) bill replacing a cracked piston, valves,gaskets, timing chains etc. Glad i got rid of the lemon.
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D32
#127 Posted : Thursday, July 09, 2015 11:00:36 AM
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http://www.motors.co.uk/...uel-economy-world-record
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