Lights -> Switching lights on and off for Your Volkswagen Beetle 4 Door Third Generation (2012-2019)

Switching lights on and off  
Fig. 65 Headlight switch next to the steering wheel.  
Fig. 66 Headlight switch next to the steering wheel (with fog lights).  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
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Adjust the light switch to the desired position fig. 65 or fig. 66:  
Symbol When the ignition is switched off  
When the ignition is switched on  
Fog lights and low beams switched off.  
Headlights off, daytime running lights (DRL)  
on.  
Low beams switched off. The DRL may  
stay on. The length of time they stay on  
depends on the vehicle battery charge.  
Low beams switched on.  
Fog lights switched off. The DRL may  
stay on for some time.  
Headlights and fog lights switched on.  
Fog lights  
The indicator light in the headlight switch or the instrument cluster shows that the fog lights are  
switched on.  
To switch on the fog lights : first turn the light switch to position then pull the light switch out to  
the first detent.  
To switch off the fog lights, push the switch back in from the first detent. To then turn off the  
headlights, turn the switch to position .  
Acoustic warning when lights are not switched off  
In the following situation, a warning chime will sound if you take the key out of the ignition and open  
the driver door. This is to remind you that lights are still on.  
Light switch in position .  
WARNING  
Daytime running lights are not bright enough to let you see ahead or be seen by others when  
it is dark.  
Always switch on the low-beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark and whenever the  
weather is bad or visibility is poor.  
Never use the daytime running lights to see where you are going. They are not bright  
enough and will not let you see far enough ahead for safety, especially at dusk or when it is  
dark. Always switch on the low-beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark.  
The taillights do not come on with the daytime running lights. Unless the taillights are on,  
a vehicle cannot be seen by others in bad weather, at dusk, or when it is dark.  
In cool or humid weather, the insides of the headlights, the rear lights, and turn signals can  
temporarily fog up. This is normal and does not affect the service life of the vehicle's lighting system.  
Applicable only in the United States  
Lights and vision features  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
.
Daytime running lights (DRL)  
Separate lamps are installed in the headlights or in the front bumper for the daytime running lights  
(DRL).  
When the daytime running lights are switched on, only these separate lamps come on ⇒ꢀ  
.
The daytime running lights are switched on whenever the ignition is switched on and the light switch is  
in position O.  
Daytime running lights (DRL) parking feature  
Some models are equipped with a daytime running lights (DRL) parking feature that switches the  
daytime running lights off when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is switched on.  
Function  
Action  
Switching the DRL off:  
– Switch the ignition on.  
– Turn the light switch to the O position.  
– Set the parking brake.  
Switching the DRL back on:  
– Release the parking brake.  
Static cornering lights  
Your vehicle may have fog lights under the front bumper, which on some models are also static  
cornering lights. On some models the static cornering lights may be integrated in the headlights. At  
speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h), the light on one side of the vehicle will come on automatically  
when you turn a corner. If you turn to the right, the right fog light comes on; turn left and the left fog  
light comes on. The light dims and goes out when the steering wheel is straightened out again.