Get Lights -> Daytime running lights Guide for Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

Fig. 94 Next to the steering wheel: light switch (one version).

Switching the lights on

1. Switch the ignition on.

2. Turn the light switch to the desired position ﬁg. 94:

The side lights or parking lights and daytime running lights are switched on.

Automatic headlight control: the headlights will switch on or off depending on the brightness and weather conditions

⇒

, ⇒ Automatic headlight

control.

The side lights or parking lights and daytime running lights are switched on. The green symbol in the light switch turns on.

The low beam headlights are switched on.

Switching the lights off

1. Switch the ignition off.

2. Turn the light switch to the desired position:

The lights are switched off.

The orientation lighting can be switched on ⇒ “Exit lighting” and “Entry lighting” function (orientation lighting) .

The parking light is switched on ⇒ Parking lights. The green symbol in the light switch turns on.

The low beam headlights are switched off.

Vehicles with ignition switch: As long as the remote control vehicle key is in the ignition switch, the parking light continues to light up.

Vehicles with starter button: As long as the driver door is closed, the parking light continues to light up.

Daytime running lights

The optional daytime running lights can increase the visibility of your vehicle in trafﬁc during the daytime.

The daytime running light comes on automatically every time the ignition is switched on if the light switch is in the

The daytime running lights cannot be switched on or off manually.

position (if brightness detected)

Daytime running lights parking function

Depending on the equipment, the vehicle may have a daytime running lights parking function to turn off the daytime running lights temporarily when the ignition is

switched on.

Switch off the daytime running lights:

1. Switch the ignition on.

2. Turn the light switch to the position.

3. Set the electronic parking brake.

Switch on the daytime running lights:

1. Switch off the electronic parking brake.

WARNING

Accidents and serious injuries may occur if the road is not well lit and the vehicle cannot be seen by others on the road, or is very difﬁcult to see.

The light assistance systems are only aids. The driver is always responsible for turning on the correct vehicle lighting.

Always turn on the low beam headlight in the dark, when it is raining, and when visibility is poor.

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Regularly check that the lighting system and turn signals are functioning correctly.

WARNING

The parking lights or daytime running lights are not bright enough to illuminate the road sufﬁciently and to be seen by other road users.

Always turn on the low beam headlight in the dark, when it is raining, and when visibility is poor.

The taillights do not switch on with the daytime running lights. A vehicle without its taillights turned on may not be seen by other road users in the dark, in

the fog, and when visibility is poor.

WARNING

Automatic headlight control

only turns the low beam headlights on and off when there are changes in brightness.

Turn on the low beam headlights manually in certain weather conditions, such as in fog.

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.

Switching the high beam headlights on and off

Fig. 95 On the left side of the steering column: turn signal and high beam lever.

turn on the high beam headlight.

Activate the headlight flashers or turn off the high beam headlights.

If the high beam headlights or headlight ﬂashers are turned on, the blue

indicator light or

will come on in the instrument cluster ⇒

Turning on the high beam headlight

1. Switch the ignition on.

2. Switch on the low beam headlight.

3. Press the turn signal and high beam lever forward out of the center position ﬁg. 95.

Turning off the high beam headlight

1. Pull the turn signal and high beam lever backward out of the center position ﬁg. 95.

Turning the headlight ﬂasher on and off

1. Pull the turn signal and high beam lever backward out of the center position and hold it ﬁg. 95.

Release the turn signal and high beam lever to turn the headlight ﬂasher off.

Light Assist

Depending on the equipment, high beam control (Light Assist) may be available → page , Light Assist.

WARNING

Using the high beam headlights incorrectly can cause accidents and serious injuries, because the high beams can distract and create glare for other drivers.

Use the high beam headlights only if other road users cannot be distracted or blinded.

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