Lights -> Switching the lights on and off for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

Lights  
Headlights  
Switching the turn signals on and off  
Fig. 93 On the left side of the steering column: turn signal and high beam lever.  
Right turn signal  
Left turn signal  
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Switching the turn signals on and off  
1. Switch the ignition on.  
2. Move the turn signal and high beam lever from the center position to the preferred position fig. 93.  
3. To cancel the turn signal, move the turn signal and headlamp lever back to its basic position.  
If no chime sounds when the turn signal is on, contact suitably qualified professionals and have the vehicle checked. Volkswagen recommends contacting an  
authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
3-blink turn signal  
To use the 3-blink turn signal, move the turn signal and high beam lever upward or downward to the pressure point and then release the lever. The turn signal will  
blink three times.  
To stop the 3-blink turn signal before it ends, move the turn signal and high beam lever immediately to the pressure point in the opposite direction and release.  
The 3-blink turn signal can be activated and deactivated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system Vehicle settings menu.  
WARNING  
Using the turn signals incorrectly, not using the turn signals, or forgetting to turn the turn signal off can mislead other road users. This can cause accidents and  
serious injuries.  
Always activate the turn signals correctly when changing lanes, passing, or turning.  
Switch the turn signal off again every time you finish changing lanes, passing, or turning.  
The emergency flashers also work when the ignition is switched off In case of an emergency.  
Switching the lights on and off  
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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.  
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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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