Get Visibility Guide for Volkswagen Atlas SUV Second Generation (2024-2025)

Visibility

Window wipers

Operating the windshield wiper lever

Fig. 82 On the right side of the steering column: operating the windshield wipers.

The windshield wipers only work when the ignition is switched on and the hood or trunk lid is closed. Move the wiper lever into

the desired position ⇒

:

Wipers are switched off.

Interval wiping for the windshield or rain sensor mode. Interval wiping for the windshield depends on the driving

speed. The higher the speed, the faster the wipers will move.

Slow wiper speed.

Fast wiping.

One-tap wiping – brief wiping.

Pull the lever to activate the automatic wiper/washer system to clean the windshield. The Climatronic switches to air

recirculation for approximately 30 seconds to help prevent the windshield washer fluid odor from entering the vehicle

interior.

Switch for interval levels (vehicles without rain/light sensor) or to adjust the sensitivity of the rain/light sensor.

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Fig. 83 On the right side of the steering column: operating the rear window wiper.

Move the wiper lever into the desired position ⇒

:

Interval wiping for the rear window. The wiper moves approximately every six seconds.

Press the lever to activate the automatic wiper/washer system to clean the rear window.

WARNING

Without the sufﬁcient freeze protection, washer ﬂuid can freeze on the window glass and reduce visibility. This can cause

accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Only use the washer system with sufﬁcient freeze protection in winter temperatures.

Never use the window washer system in winter temperatures if the windshield has not been warmed up with the air

conditioning system.

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.

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.

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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

Wiper/washer system for cleaning the windshield or rear window

The wiper/washer system cleans the windshield or rear window with the windshield wipers and windshield washer ﬂuid. To

guarantee correct functioning in all weather conditions, sufﬁcient freeze protection must be added to the windshield washer

ﬂuid ⇒ Washer ﬂuid.

NOTICE

Without sufﬁcient freeze protection, windshield washer ﬂuid can freeze in the hoses ﬁlled with water and in the windshield

washer tank at low temperatures. This can cause damage to the windshield washer pump.

Always use windshield washer ﬂuid with sufﬁcient freeze protection.

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. 84 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. 84.

Automatic wiping can be activated and deactivated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle settings men

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. 84 , ⇒

Move the switch to the right – high sensitivity.

.

Move the switch to the left – low sensitivity.

WARNING

The rain/light sensor cannot detect all precipitation sufﬁciently and activate the windshield wipers accordingly. Reduced

visibility can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

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.

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Windshield wiper malfunction

The yellow indicator light turns on.

The windshield wipers are not working.

1. 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. Contact a suitably qualiﬁed professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

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 lowe

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 or fatal injuries.

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

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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

The view in the outside mirrors and interior rearview mirror does not cover the entire area around the side and rear of the

vehicle. Other road users and objects could be in these blind spots. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

When parking, changing lanes, passing, and turning, always pay attention to your surroundings.

WARNING

Curved mirror surfaces (depending on the country: convex or aspheric) enlarge the ﬁeld of vision and allow objects in the

mirror to appear smaller and farther away. This can make it difﬁcult to estimate the exact distance from the vehicles

behind, e.g. when changing lane. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal 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. Coming into

contact with this liquid can irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory organs, especially in individuals with asthma or similar

illnesses. This may cause serious injuries.

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.

Immediately get plenty of fresh air and exit the vehicle. 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.

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

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Fig. 85 On the windshield: automatic dimming interior rearview mirror.

Sensor for light entering from the rear.

Sensor for light entering from the front.

Automatic dimming interior rearview mirror

When the ignition is on, the sensors measure the amount of light entering from the rear ﬁg. 85

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 not 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 the interior lighting in the roof console is switched

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on or when reverse gear is engaged.

WARNING

The illuminated display of a mobile navigation system may interfere with the automatic dimming interior rearview mirror.

This may stop you from using the interior rearview mirror to accurately determine the distance from vehicles or other

objects behind you. Accidents and serious or fatal injuries could result.

Switch the mobile navigation system off in such cases.

Outside mirrors

Fig. 86 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. 86.

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 ⇒

.

Switch on the outside mirror heating. The exterior mirror heating only works when the ambient temperature is

below approx. 20 °C (around 68 °F) and provides the most heat when it first turns on. After about two minutes, the

mirrors will be heated depending on the ambient temperature.

Adjusts the left outside mirror.

Adjusts the right outside mirror.

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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 use

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.

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

outside mirror.

position and adjust the right

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 , , or 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 when the knob is turned to any other position.

WARNING

If you fold the outside mirrors against the vehicle or back without taking care, you could get your ﬁngers jammed between

the outside mirror and the mirror base. This can cause severe injuries.

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

NOTICE

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

Always fold in the outside mirrors.

NOTICE

Folding in the power exterior mirror manually can worsen wear and tear or damage the mirror motor.

Do not fold power exterior mirrors in or out by hand.

Leave the outside mirror heating on only as long as it is needed. Otherwise fuel will be used unnecessarily.

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

Fig. 87 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. 87.

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

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When the sun visor is folded down, there is a vanity mirror located behind a cover. The lights ﬁg. 87 turn on when the cover

ﬁg. 87 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. This can cause accidents

and serious or fatal injuries.

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. 88 In the headliner: Function keys for controlling 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 tilting and sliding panoramic sunroof is closed.

Opening the sunshade

Automatic process: Swipe backward on the function key ﬁg. 88. The automatic process is interrupted if you tap or swipe

over the function key again.

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Manual process: Swipe backward on the function key and hold until it reaches the desired position.

Closing the sunshade

Automatic process: Swipe forward on the function key ﬁg. 88. The automatic process is interrupted if you tap or swipe

over the function key again.

Manual process: Swipe forward on the function key and hold until it reaches the desired position.

Sunshade pinch protection

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

. If the sunshade

encounters resistance or an obstacle when closing, the sunroof will open again immediately.

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. Try again to close the sunshade.

2. If the sunshade still cannot be closed, swipe forward on the function key within 5 seconds ﬁg. 88 and hold until the

sunshade is completely closed.

This will close the sunshade without pinch protection.

3. 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.

If you release the function key during the closing process, the sunshade will open again automatically.

Control is responding differently than expected

Moisture, dirt and grease may limit the functioning of the control.

1. Always keep the control clean and dry.

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.

Sunshade for the rear side windows

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Fig. 89 In the right window: sunshade (general example).

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. 89.

2. Secure the rod with both eyelets in its holder ﬁg. 89.

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 ⇒

.

NOTICE

An uncontrolled reeling of the sunshade can result in damage to the sunshade or interior trim.

Always guide the sunshade down by hand and do not allow it to “snap” down unaided.

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Visibility for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV Second Generation (2024-2025)

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