Geez I hope I am not posting this twice. I find the "reply" function a
bit confusing.

I just want to say thank you to everyone for responding. You reassured
me that I am not putting my car into any immediate danger, but I guess
I need to go check things out with my mechanic.

Regards,
Judy


jwlbal wrote:
> The light on my 01 Beetle TDI came on immediately after starting the
other
> day, and it was maybe 15 degrees. I turned in so the sun was on the
hood,
> shut it off for awhile and it was fine when I tried it again.
>
>
> "bluejudy" > wrote in message
> om...
> > My VW Passat coolant light (the one that looks like a thermometer
with
> > a wave under it) came on during the cold snap the other day and
came
> > on again today (it's very cold out again today).
> >
> > 1) On both occasions the radiator was full and the overflow level
was
> > where it should be in that plastic thing.
> > 2) The car did not overheat. As it heated up, the temp gauge went
up
> > slowly as it should.
> > 3) When I turned the car off and on again, that light went out.
> >
> > My plea for answers:
> >
> > 1) What could cause this?
> > 2) What should I do about it?
> > 3) Is this causing damage to my car as long as the car does not
> > overheat (or, can I just forget about it and drive as usual)?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for any assistance,
> > Judy