What does the EPC light on a beetle mean?

i just bought a 02 beetle gls, I didn't resive the holders manual. so now a light saying EPC comes on everytime I start the car then my temp gage light comes on..but does anybody know what EPC means?
and where can I get a copy of the holders manual

EPC stands for Electronic Power Control and it means that there's something wrong with your cars electronic systems. This may be a serious problem with one of your cars systems or may be as simple as bad wiring particularly if your car has any added after market parts .

You can find holders manuals for sale on places like eBay or to borrow in many libraries.

That is your check engine light malfunction display light and you'll have to use an OBD II code reader to read the code. AutoZone will loan you a code reader free of charge. Or go to vwvortex.com and read the boards. But depending on what you have portrayed, the problem may be your coolant temperature sensor which is the #1 because of the EPC light coming on in VWs since 1999.

WHEN YOU START YOUR CAR ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS MOMENTARILY COME ON. YOU ONLY HAVE TO WORRY WHEN THEY do not GO OUT.
THE ONLY LIGHT THAT WILL typically STAY ON IS THE BLUE THERMOMETER.UNTIL THE ENGINE WARMS UP.