[Keithuk]

I was in our car park at work and this Mk5 Golf TDI came on and reversed into a space next to me. He turn the engine off and took the key out and his brake lights were still on until he took his foot of the brake pedal. I asked him if he knew about this and he said its the wifes car I don't know because I don't drive it that much. I said well thats my car there and mine doesn't do it so he walked off looking worried.

I've seen this in the States where a car has stopped and they are getting out then the brake lights go off. I wonder if it is normal in the UK or does he have a fault?

Chitty can you please change the title to Golf Mk5 Brake Lights On With Key Out it will make more sense? It seems strange you can't edit that afterwards?

 

[chittychittybangbang]

The title edit is a limitation of this forum software.

Yes, in the States, even if the car is off, key out, if you step on the brake pedal the brake lights will turn on.

 

[Seatman]

My Seat does that too

 

[Keithuk]

Well thats strange the Mk5 does but mine doesn't and your Seat does Niel.

So is that the same for all VW's in the States?

 

[Vent5]

Cars in the US can activate their brake lights on when the car is off.

 

[Keithuk]

Yes I gather that Vent I'm just wonder why this Mk5 Golf operates like that?