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What to do when the brake pad warning light comes on on my Golf 7?
What to do when the brake pad warning light comes on on my Golf 7?

Years: 2012-2019
The warning light indicating that your Golf 7's brake wear is yellow, unlike that of the brake fluid level which is red. The duration of the pads obviously depends on the type of driving and the presence or absence of the automatic gearbox. Indicatively it is between 30,000 and 60,000 km. When this warning light comes on on the dashboard, the advice is to go to the garage as soon as possible, to avoid damaging the discs.

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