What does the snowflake and 4°C display mean in Volkswagen vehicles?

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When a Volkswagen vehicle displays a snowflake and 4°C, it is alerting the driver that the external temperature has dropped below 4 degrees Celsius, warning of potential icy road conditions and advising cautious driving. This feature is designed to compensate for the driver's inability to sense external temperature changes from inside the vehicle. Typically, higher-end vehicles will display a snowflake warning when temperatures fall below 4°C. When driving a Volkswagen vehicle on icy roads, it's recommended to: reduce speed and maintain steady velocity without sudden acceleration or deceleration; minimize lane changes and avoid rapid acceleration or hard braking; follow in the tracks of preceding vehicles and avoid driving near road edges; immediately release the accelerator if wheel slippage is detected; maintain sufficient distance from preceding vehicles on steep slopes to avoid stalling; reduce speed before entering curves and avoid braking during turns to prevent skidding.