Interior lighting for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

When reverse gear is engaged, the cornering lights on both sides of the vehicle will turn on automatically to better illuminate the surroundings while  
maneuvering.  
Automatic headlight control  
If automatic headlights  
are switched on, the vehicle lighting switches on and off automatically along with the instrument illumination under the following  
conditions:  
The light sensor has detected darkness.  
The windshield wipers are switched on for a long time.  
When the lights are turned on, the yellow indicator light  
turns on Switching the lights on and off .  
Automatic headlight control is merely an aid and cannot always accurately detect all driving situations.  
If the vehicle is equipped accordingly, the activation time of the automatic headlights can be adjusted in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system Vehicle  
settings menu.  
Headlight range control  
The headlight range must always be adapted to the vehicle load level. This provides the driver with the best possible visibility and oncoming traffic is not dazzled. To  
find out whether your vehicle features headlight range control, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen  
recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Without headlight range control  
The beam of the low beam headlights must be adjusted by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to take into account the  
vehicle's load ⇒  
. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Dynamic headlight range control  
The headlight range automatically adjusts to the vehicle load when the headlights are switched on ⇒  
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WARNING  
Heavy objects in the vehicle can cause the headlights to dazzle and distract other road users. This can cause accidents and serious injuries.  
Always adjust the light cone to the vehicle load so that other road users are not dazzled.  
WARNING  
If the headlight range control fails or malfunctions, the headlights may blind and distract other road users. This can cause accidents and serious injuries.  
Have the headlight range control inspected immediately by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen  
recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Warning tones when lights are not turned off  
If the ignition has been switched off and the driver door is opened, warning tones will sound under the following conditions:  
With the side lights switched on  
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If the orientation lighting is switched on, the warning tone to indicate that the light is still turned on will not sound when leaving the vehicle “Exit lighting” and “En  
lighting” function (orientation lighting).  
Interior lighting  
Instrument and switch illumination  
You can adjust the brightness of the instrument illumination in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system Vehicle settings menu.  
The selected brightness will automatically adjust to the changing brightness in the vehicle.  
If the automatic headlights  
outside brightness.  
are switched on, a sensor switches the dipped beams and the instrument and switch lighting on and off automatically based on  
The instrument illumination for the needles and dials turns on when the ignition is on and the lights are off. The lighting for the gauges reduces automatically  
and eventually turns off as brightness outside increases. This function should remind the driver to turn off low beam headlights at the right time, such as when  
driving through tunnels.  
Interior/reading lights, ambient lighting  
Switching on or off interior and reading lights  
The scope and the depiction of the controls in the headliner vary depending on the vehicle equipment.  
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Press the corresponding button:  
Switch the front interior lights on or off.  
Switch the rear interior lights on or off.  
The interior lights will switch on automatically when unlocking or leaving  
the vehicle.  
Switch the reading lights on or off. Switch the ambient surface lighting on or off. Depending on the vehicle equipment: Switch between the  
highest brightness level and the set brightness level of ambient surface lighting in the roof console page , Ambient lighting.  
Glove compartment and luggage compartment lights  
The relevant light turns on or off when opening and closing the glove compartment or trunk lid.  
Ambient lighting  
Depending on vehicle equipment, ambient lighting can provide indirect lighting in various areas of the vehicle interior.  
The footwell can also be illuminated.  
The brightness and, depending on the equipment, the color of the ambient lighting, can be adjusted in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system Vehicle  
settings menu. If you select the setting Auto, the color of the ambient lighting changes depending on the driving mode setting.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment: To increase or reduce the brightness of the ambient surface lighting in the roof console, briefly press the  
button in the r  
console. You can adjust the brightness of the ambient surface lighting in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system Vehicle settings menu.  
After the ignition has been switched off, the lights will turn off when the vehicle is locked or automatically after a few minutes. This reduces the risk of the 12 V  
vehicle battery being drained.  
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