Visibility -> Rain/light sensor for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

Without the sufficient freeze protection, washer fluid can freeze on the window glass and reduce visibility.  
Only use the washer system with sufficient freeze protection in winter temperatures.  
Never use the windshield washer system in winter temperatures if the windshield has not been warmed up, e.g. with the air conditioning system.  
Otherwise, the freeze protection mixture can freeze on the windshield and limit visibility.  
WARNING  
Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility and increase the risk of accidents and serious injuries.  
Always replace wiper blades if they are damaged or worn and are no longer cleaning the window glass sufficiently ⇒ Cleaning and changing wiper  
blades.  
NOTICE  
Incorrect handling of the windshield wipers can cause damage to the windshield, the wiper blades and the wiper motor.  
Before driving and before the ignition is switched on, check that the windshield wiper lever is in the basic position.  
Remove any snow and ice from the windshield wipers and the windshield.  
Always carefully loosen wiper blades that have frozen onto the windshield from the windshield.  
NOTICE  
Do not use the windshield wipers when the windshield is dry. The window glass can be damaged if wiper blades wipe a dry window.  
Do not turn on the windshield wipers when the windshield is dry.  
The activated wiper speed temporarily changes to the next lower speed when the vehicle is stationary.  
When parking the vehicle in cold weather conditions, moving the windshield wipers to the service position may be helpful for loosening the wiper blades more  
easily from the windshield ⇒ Putting the windshield wipers in the service position .  
Wiper function  
Automatic rear window wiping  
The rear window wiper switches on automatically when the windshield wipers are switched on and reverse gear is engaged. The automatic activation in reverse  
gear function can be activated and deactivated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu.  
Heated washer nozzles  
The heat thaws frozen washer fluid nozzles. The heat output is automatically regulated when the ignition is switched on and is dependent on the outside  
temperature. Only the window washer nozzles are heated and not the washer fluid hoses.  
Cleaning system of the Rear View Camera system  
The cleaning system of the Rear View Camera system cleans the Rear View Camera system and works with the automatic wiper washing system to clean the rear  
window.  
If, after washing the camera several times, the camera's view is still limited, clean the camera lens manually ⇒ Rear view, ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning.  
Rain/light sensor  
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Fig. 98 On the right side of the steering column: windshield wiper lever.  
Switch for adjusting the sensitivity of the rain/light sensor.  
Rain/light sensor deactivated.  
Rain/light sensor activated, automatic wiping as necessary.  
When switched on, the rain/light sensor automatically shortens or lengthens the delay between wiping cycles depending on how hard it is raining.  
Activating and deactivating the rain/light sensor  
1. Press the lever into the desired position fig. 98.  
Automatic wiping can be activated and deactivated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu.  
If automatic wiping is deactivated in the Infotainment system, the interval time will be set in fixed stages.  
Adjusting the sensitivity of the rain/light sensor  
The sensitivity of the rain/light sensor can be manually adjusted with the switch in the windshield wiper lever fig. 98 , ⇒  
Move the switch to the right – high sensitivity.  
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Move the switch to the left – low sensitivity.  
WARNING  
The rain/light sensor cannot detect all precipitation sufficiently and activate the windshield wipers accordingly.  
If necessary, switch on the windshield wipers manually if water on the windshield is impairing visibility.  
Troubleshooting  
Washer fluid level too low  
The yellow indicator light turns on.  
1. Fill the washer fluid reservoir ⇒ Washer fluid.  
Windshield wiper malfunction  
The yellow indicator light turns on.  
The windshield wipers are not working.  
1. Switch the ignition off and on.  
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.  
The windshield wipers will not be automatically activated in rain/light sensor mode when it is raining.  
1. Switch the ignition off and on.  
2. If the malfunction persists, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized  
Volkswagen Service Facility.  
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