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

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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Fig. 102 In the front of the headliner: sun visor.

Light.

Remove from holder.

Slide cover open.

Adjustment options for the sun visors

Fold toward the windshield.

Remove from the holder and tilt toward the door ﬁg. 102.

Adjustment options for the sun visor

In some vehicle models, the sun visor can be moved farther toward the rear when it is tilted toward the door.

Illuminated vanity mirror

When the sun visor is folded down, there is a vanity mirror located behind a cover. The lights ﬁg. 102 turn on when the cover ﬁg. 102 slides open.

The lighting for the vanity mirror switches off in the following situations:

The cover is closed.

The sun visor is swung upwards or fully forwards.

The sun visor is pushed in a longitudinal direction or not fully pushed in.

WARNING

Visibility may be reduced when sun visors are folded down and the sunshades are extended.

Always guide sun visors and sunshades back into their holders when they are no longer needed.

Under certain conditions, the light above the sun visor will turn off automatically after several minutes. This reduces the risk of the 12 V vehicle battery being

drained.

Sunshade in the sunroof

Fig. 103 In the headliner: buttons for controlling the sunshade.

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Button for opening the sunshade.

Button for closing the sunshade.

The power sunshade only works when the ignition is switched on.

When the sunroof is tilted all the way open, the sunshade automatically moves into a position that provides ventilation. The sunshade will remain in the ventilation

position after the sunroof is closed.

The ﬁg. 103 and

buttons have two detents. In the ﬁrst detent, the sunshade can be opened or closed either completely or partially.

In the second detent, pressing the button brieﬂy opens or closes the sunshade completely. Pressing the button again stops the one-touch feature.

Opening the sunshade

1. Press the

button to the ﬁrst level.

Automatic process: Press the

button brieﬂy to the second level.

2. To interrupt the automatic opening process, press the button

again brieﬂy.

Closing the sunshade

1. Press the

button to the ﬁrst level.

Automatic process: Press the

button brieﬂy to the second level.

2. To interrupt the automatic closing process, press the button

again brieﬂy.

The sunshade can still be opened or closed for several minutes after the ignition has been switched off, as long as the driver’s or front passenger door has not been

opened.

Sunshade pinch protection

The pinch protection can reduce the risk of being pinched and injured when the sunshade is closing

when closing, the sunroof or sunshade will open again immediately.

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. If the sunshade encounters resistance or an obstacle

1. Check why the sunroof did not close.

2. Try again to close the sunshade.

If the sunshade still encounters resistance or an obstacle and will not close, open the sunshade again. Within a short time after opening, you can close the

sunshade again without pinch protection.

3. If the sunshade is still not able to close, close the sunshade without pinch protection.

Closing the sunshade without pinch protection

1. Within approximately ﬁve seconds after pinch protection is triggered, press and hold the ﬁg. 103 button until the sunshade is completely closed.

This will close the sunshade without pinch protection.

2. If the sunshade still will not close, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance. Volkswagen recommends

contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Closing the sunshade without pinch protection may result in serious injuries.

Always be careful when closing the sunshade.

Ensure that nobody is within the range of operation of the sunshade, especially if it is closing without pinch protection.

The pinch protection does not prevent ﬁngers or other parts of the body from becoming injured by being pressed against the roof frame.

When the sunroof is open, the power sunshade can only be closed to the front edge of the sunroof.

Sunshade for the rear side windows

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Fig. 104 In the right window: Sunshade.

The sunshades for the rear side windows are installed in the door trim panels on the windows.

1. Pull the sunshade all the way upward by the handle in the direction of the arrow ﬁg. 104.

2. Secure the rod with both eyelets in its holder ﬁg. 104.

3. Check that the extended sunshade is securely hooked in the holder.

To roll down, release the sunshade at the top and guide it downward by hand

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NOTICE

To reduce the risk of damaging the sunshade or the interior trim panel, do not let the sunshade roll down “quickly”.

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

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