Get Mirrors Guide for Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

Changes to rain/light sensor reaction

Some possible reasons for malfunctions and misinterpretations in the sensor area of the rain/light sensor ⇒ View from the front could be:

Damaged wiper blades: damaged wiper blades can leave a ﬁlm of water or streaks on the window, and this can extend the activation time, greatly shorten the

wiper intervals, or cause fast wiping time.

Insects: insects hitting the windshield may trigger the wipers.

Salt streaks: salt streaks on the windshield from driving in the winter can cause the wipers to wipe more frequently or continuously on a window that is almost

dry.

Dirt: dried dust, wax, any other build-up on the windshield (lotus effect), or washing product residue (car wash) can lower the sensitivity of the rain/light sensor

and cause it to react too slowly or not at all. Clean the sensor area for the rain/light sensor regularly and check the wiper blades for damage ⇒ Exterior care

and cleaning.

Crack in the windshield: if a stone strikes and chips the sensor area while the rain/light sensor is on, this will trigger a wiper cycle. After that, the rain/light

sensor will detect this irregularity on the sensor surface and react to it. Depending on the size of the chip, the reaction behavior of the rain/light sensor may or

may not change.

If there is an obstacle for the wipers on the window glass, the wipers will attempt to remove it. If it continues to block the wipers, the wipers will stop moving.

1. Remove the obstacle and switch the wipers on again.

Mirrors

General safety precautions

Using the outside mirrors and the interior rearview mirror, the driver can observe trafﬁc and adjust their driving based on trafﬁc.

For driving safety, it is important that the driver adjusts the outside mirrors and the interior rearview mirror correctly before starting to drive.

It is not possible to oversee the entire side and rear area of the vehicle by looking in the outside and interior rearview mirrors. These areas that are not visible are

called blind spots. Other road users and objects could be in the blind spot.

WARNING

Adjusting the outside mirrors and interior rearview mirror while driving can distract the driver. This can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Only adjust the outside mirror and interior rearview mirror when the vehicle is stationary.

When parking, changing lanes, passing, and turning, always pay attention to your surroundings, because other road users and objects could be within

the blind spot.

Always make sure that the mirrors are adjusted correctly and visibility to the rear is not limited by ice, snow, fog, or other objects.

WARNING

Inaccurate prediction of distance to vehicles behind you can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Curved mirror surfaces (convex or aspheric) enlarge the ﬁeld of vision and allow objects in the mirror to appear smaller and farther away.

Using the curved mirrors to estimate the distance from vehicles behind you when changing lanes is imprecise and may cause accidents and serious

injuries.

Use the interior rearview mirror as much as possible to more accurately determine the distance to vehicles or other objects behind you.

Make sure there is sufﬁcient visibility of the area behind the vehicle.

WARNING

An automatic dimming rearview mirror contains an electrolyte ﬂuid that can leak out if the mirror glass breaks.

The leaking electrolyte ﬂuid can irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory organs, especially in individuals with asthma or similar illnesses. Immediately try to

exit the vehicle to get fresh air. If this is not possible, open all the windows and doors.

If the electrolyte ﬂuid comes into contact with eyes or skin, wash the affected area immediately for at least 15 minutes with plenty of water and seek

medical assistance.

If the electrolyte ﬂuid comes into contact with your shoes or clothing, wash it for at least 15 minutes with plenty of water. Clean the shoes and clothing

thoroughly before wearing them again.

If electrolyte ﬂuid is swallowed, rinse out the mouth immediately for at least 15 minutes with plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting unless it ordered to

do so by a doctor. Call for medical assistance immediately.

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NOTICE

If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror breaks, electrolyte ﬂuid can leak out. This ﬂuid damages plastic surfaces.

Remove any leaking ﬂuid as soon as possible, for instance using a wet sponge.

Interior rearview mirror

Fig. 99 On the windshield: automatic dimming interior rearview mirror.

Sensor for light entering from the rear.

Sensor for light entering from the front.

Fig. 100 On the windshield: manual dimming interior rearview mirror.

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Automatic dimming interior rearview mirror

When the ignition is on, the sensors measure the amount of light entering from the rear ﬁg. 99

Depending on the measured values, the interior rearview mirror will dim automatically.

and from the front

If the amount of light entering the sensors is limited or interrupted, for example by a sunshade or attachment, the automatic dimming interior rearview mirror may no

function or may malfunction. Mobile navigation devices on the windshield or near the automatic dimming interior rearview mirror can also affect the sensors ⇒

Automatic dimming will be deactivated in some situations, for example when reverse gear is engaged.

Manual dimming interior rearview mirror

Base position: lever on the lower edge of the mirror points forward toward the windshield.

To dim, pull the lever back ﬁg. 100.

WARNING

The illuminated display on a mobile navigation device can cause the automatic dimming interior rearview mirror to malfunction, which can result in accidents

and serious injuries.

If the automatic dimming function malfunctions, it may not be possible to use the interior rearview mirror to evaluate the exact distance to vehicles or

other objects behind the vehicle.

Outside mirrors

Fig. 101 In the driver door: knob for the outside mirrors.

The following information describes the outside mirror functions for left-hand drive vehicles. Position corresponds to the outside mirror on the driver's side, and

position corresponds to the outside mirror on the passenger's side. For right-hand drive vehicles, proceed in the reverse order.

Adjusting outside mirrors

1. Switch the ignition on.

2. Turn the knob in the driver door to the preferred symbol ﬁg. 101.

3. To adjust the outside mirror, push the knob forward, back, right or left in the direction of the arrow.

Fold the outside mirror in towards the vehicle body ⇒

Adjusts the left outside mirror.

Adjusts the right outside mirror.

Neutral position. The outside mirror cannot be adjusted and all functions are switched off.

Activating outside mirror functions

The following outside mirror functions must be activated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system before they are used for the ﬁrst time ⇒ Vehicle settings

menu.

Synchronized mirror adjustment

Depending on vehicle equipment, it may be possible to adjust both outside mirrors at the same time.

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1. Turn rotary knob to position

2. Adjusts the left outside mirror. The right outside mirror will be adjusted the same way (synchronized).

3. To correct the adjustment of the right outside mirror, if necessary, turn the knob to the

position and adjust the right outside mirror.

Folding the outside mirrors in while parking

If the vehicle is locked or unlocked from the outside, the outside mirrors will automatically fold in or out. For this to happen, the knob must be in the

position.

If the knob for power exterior mirrors is in the

position, the outside mirrors will remain folded in.

Save the passenger-side outside mirror settings when reversing

1. Unlock the vehicle using the key, to which the setting is allocated.

2. Set the electronic parking brake.

3. Switch the ignition on.

4. Shift the transmission to neutral.

5. Select the reverse gear.

6. Adjust the front passenger outside mirror so that, for example, the edge of the curb can be seen clearly.

7. Shift the transmission to neutral.

8. Switch the ignition off.

The selected mirror position will be stored and assigned to the vehicle key.

Opening the front passenger outside mirror settings for driving in reverse

1. Turn rotary knob for the outside mirrors to the relevant position for adjusting the front passenger outside mirror.

2. With the ignition switched on, select reverse gear.

The front passenger outside mirror will adjust to the stored position.

The front passenger outside mirror will exit the position stored for driving in reverse when you begin driving forward faster than about 15 km/h (about 9 mph) or whe

the knob is turned to any other position.

WARNING

Inattentively folding the outside mirrors out and in can cause injuries.

Do not fold the outside mirrors out or in if there are any obstacles in the path.

Always make sure your ﬁngers do not get pinched between the outside mirror and the mirror base when moving the mirror.

NOTICE

If outside mirrors are not folded in when driving through a car wash, they can get damaged.

Always fold in the outside mirrors.

Do not fold power outside mirrors in or out by hand because the mirror motor could be damaged.

If there is a malfunction in the power outside mirror, you can adjust the position of the mirror manually by hand by pushing on the edge of the mirror surface.

Sunshade

Sun visors

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

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