Lights -> Troubleshooting for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

NOTICE  
To avoid impairing the function of the system, note the following points:  
Regularly clean the camera view area and keep it free of snow and ice.  
Do not cover the camera view area.  
Regularly check the windshield for damage in the camera lens area.  
Dynamic cornering light  
The dynamic cornering lights provide optimum illumination of the roadway.  
The dynamic cornering light only works when the automatic headlights  
10 km/h).  
are switched on and at speeds of more than approximately 6 mph (approximately  
Switching the poor weather lights on and off  
Poor weather lights help you to illuminate the carriageway more effectively when visibility is poor.  
The poor weather light can be switched on when the ignition is switched on and the automatic headlights  
or dipped beams  
are switched on.  
Switching on the Poor Weather Lights  
1. Switch the ignition on.  
2. Automatic headlights  
3. Pull out the light switch up to the first retainer.  
The green indicator light in the light switch will turn on.  
or dipped beams  
switched on.  
Switching off the Poor Weather Lights  
1. Push in the light switch or turn it to the  
position.  
If the poor weather light is switched on when the automatic headlights are switched on  
ambient light level.  
, the dipped beams are also switched on, regardless of the  
Troubleshooting  
Turn signal indicator light  
The green indicator light blinks.  
If a turn signal light on the vehicle is not working, the indicator light will blink twice as fast.  
1. Check the lights and replace any bulbs as necessary   
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2. If the malfunction persists, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized  
Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Trailer turn signal indicator light (for trailer hitch installed at the factory)  
The green indicator light blinks.  
If a trailer turn signal or the entire trailer light system is out, the indicator light will turn off.  
1. Check the lights and replace any bulbs as necessary ⇒  
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2. If the malfunction persists, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized  
Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Exterior lighting malfunction  
The yellow indicator light turns on.  
The headlights have completely or partially failed.  
1. Check the lights and replace any bulbs as necessary ⇒  
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2. If the malfunction persists, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized  
Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Rain/light sensor malfunction  
The yellow indicator light turns on.  
In the  
light switch position, the vehicle lighting will not turn on or off automatically.  
1. Switch the ignition off and on.  
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2. If the malfunction persists, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized  
Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Dynamic cornering light  
The swinging behavior of the bulbs can be influenced by the selected driving mode in vehicles with driving mode selection.  
If the dynamic cornering light malfunctions, this is indicated on the instrument cluster display. Contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends  
contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Parking lights  
Parking lights  
Parking lights  
If the  
parking light function is switched on, both headlights will come on, along with the parking lights, sections of the taillights, the license plate light and variou  
buttons in the vehicle interior.  
Automatic parking light deactivation  
The vehicle detects that the 12 V vehicle battery is low and switches off the parking light early enough to ensure that the engine can still be started, but not until at  
least two hours have passed.  
If the battery capacity is not sufficient for the parking light to run for two hours, the 12 V vehicle battery may drain to such an extent that the engine can no longer be  
started.  
WARNING  
If the vehicle is stopped without enough lighting so that the vehicle cannot be seen or is difficult for others on the road to see, this can cause accidents and  
serious injuries.  
Always stop the vehicle safely and with enough lighting. Follow the country-specific legal regulations.  
“Exit lighting” and “Entry lighting” function (orientation lighting)  
When you are entering and exiting the vehicle in the dark, the “Exit lighting” and “Entry lighting” function illuminates the immediate area around the vehicle.  
The “Coming home” and “Leaving home” function controls the rain/light sensor automatically.  
The lighting time can be adjusted in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system and the function can be activated or deactivated Vehicle settings menu.  
Switching the “Exit lighting” function on  
1. Switch the ignition off.  
The “Coming home” lighting switches on if the automatic headlight control  
The lighting time begins when the last vehicle door or trunk lid is closed.  
is switched on and the rain/light sensor detects darkness.  
Switching the “Exit lighting” function off  
1. Turns off automatically after the set lighting time has elapsed.  
Or: Automatically if a vehicle door or the trunk lid is still open approximately 30 seconds after switching on.  
Or: Switch off the light.  
Or: Switch on the ignition.  
Switching the “Entry lighting” function on  
1. Unlock the vehicle when the automatic headlight control  
is switched on and the rain/light sensor detects darkness.  
Switching the “Entry lighting” function off  
1. Turns off automatically after the lighting time has elapsed.  
Or: Lock the vehicle.  
Or: Switch off the light.  
Or: Switch on the ignition.  
If the “Coming home” function is switched on, the warning tone to indicate that the lights are still turned on will not sound when opening the driver door.  
Light functions  
Cornering lights  
If the low beam headlights are switched on, a cornering light will also switch on during slow turns or in very tight corners.  
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