My 2018 VRS TDi DSG had the “check coolant level” warning come on the next day following a 150 mile drive after collecting my car from the airport carpark where it was sitting for 3 weeks.

 

Car is just over 6 months old with 8000 miles.

 

When I looked under the bonnet the coolant level was indeed about a centimetre below the “minimum” line.

 

I’ve never had to even top up the coolant before on any previous cars I owned so I was wondering if this is quite normal usage for this car after such a short amount of time?

 

(I did give the car a bloody good thrashing up the motorway from Dublin to Belfast after a late flight...)

Think I'd top it up and keep an eye on it.  Call the dealer to register your surprise so it's logged.  Your spirited drive could've cleared a bit of air, but if it repeats, I'd book it in and have it checked.

 

Worth looking for any water marks just in case it's seeping from somewhere.

 

Gaz 

There are other threads here regarding the coolant loss. Mine also had it, even though I drive it no different to previous cars. When I first serviced it I brought this up. They couldn't find any leak and said it will go away sometime before 30k km. No clear explanation why but the funny thing is it did. I have not had any change in its level and now all seems fine. Anyway, keep an eye on it and if needed ask them to check for leaks. Good luck