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 ⇒
.
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
.
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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