2015 Golf, Low Washer Fluid Warning

[Clivew]

I bought a 2015 Golf Blue Motion a few months ago and was surprised when the washer fluid ran out last week. There was no indication/warning light on the dash so I assumed the bulb was faulty as there was no light when I switched the ignition on either. As it was still under warranty, I booked the car in to the VW dealer, and was told that this particular car doesn't have a low fluid warning light! Is this correct? I thought all modern cars had this as standard. It is impossible to see how much fluid is in the reservoir as it's buried in the bowels of the engine bay.

[Clivew]

fttm said:

You booked it into a dealership because it ran out of washer fluid ?? Can you tie your shoelaces ?

Why thank you for your very helpful comment. That's what makes this website so useful.

The car was booked in because I thought there was a faulty warning light and didn't want to start pulling the dash out to replace a bulb when it was under warranty.

[Clivew]

cuprabob said:

On my last couple of VWs (MK5 R32 and Scirocco) you needed to spec the Winter Pack to get the low washer fluid warning as it wasn't standard equipment.

Just top up your washer fluid when you do your regular checks such as oil level.

Edited by cuprabob on Wednesday 17th January 07:38

Many thanks. I wasn't aware of that as all my recent cars have had the warning light as standard. It seems pretty stupid that there isn't a warning light when you can't visually check the level.

[Clivew]

Many thanks for the useful replies. It does seem strange that it isn't fitted as standard. After all how much extra would it cost in the great scheme of things?

[Clivew]

x type said:

Just goes to show as they say progress ?

Everything got to be electronic , electrical
tell my phone / I pad or whatever when its time to do anything these days

Someone said why didn't you check washer level when you did weekly check ?

Does anyone under 55 ish do that these days ??

As I said, you cannot visibly check the level of the fluid and I expected there to be a warning light as the handbook shows that there is. It was only when it ran out that I realised it wasn't working because it ain't there.

As said I will now top up weekly.

(Incidentally I'm well in excess of 55 and absolutely hate all the electronic computerisation fitted to cars nowadays.)