This is despite the tech saying when I dropped it off that is a common problem on these and R's (which he then incorrectly proceeded to tell me had the same engine) and is either the water pump or coolant reservoir. Have taken to VW dealership twice now for the problem and every time they have said there is no fault code when scanned so they don't know what the problem is. I have once checked the engine cold and the level was fine only to have the warning when I started the engine so I don't believe it's an issue with coolant expanding/contracting from below min to above after starting. I have even started checking the coolant level before starting the engine incase I can catch the level being low prior to starting the engine and the fault appearing. To clear the problem I simply turn off the ignition and restart the engine and it goes away however it's quite nerve racking and frustrating that it happens ~ twice a week. Top off your coolant reservoir and problem is solved. As you start driving the coolant starts moving and heating up, this causes it to come into contact with the coolant level sensor which makes the flashing stop. Every time I open the bonnet and check the coolant level it is well above the minimum line, around where the middle of the reservoir is. What is happening is that when you start the cold engine, the level is low. The MFD also displays "Check coolant level". Since my last service 45k, I have started to get a flashing/beeping coolant light on startup first thing in the morning after a long drive (45 mins +) the day before. Just seeing if anyone has experienced a problem similar to me and what they did to fix it.
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