Get Lights and turn signals Guide for Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

An acoustic signal will sound to confirm activation.

Deactivating the memory function in the vehicle key

1. Press the

button and then keep it pressed till the end of the deactivation process.

2. Keeping the memory button pressed, simultaneously press the button on the vehicle key within ten seconds.

An acoustic signal will sound to confirm deactivation.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the seat functions can cause serious injuries.

● Always assume the correct sitting position before the start of the journey and maintain this position during the

journey. This also applies to all passengers.

● Adjust the memory function only when the vehicle is stationary.

● Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts away from seat’s moving parts and adjustment range.

● Never leave a child unsupervised in a vehicle.

● If someone becomes trapped, interrupt seat adjustment immediately and move the seat back to its initial

position.

NOTICE

If the seat is adjusted to a stored seat position, the seat can collide with other components. This can damage the

seat or other components.

● Adjust the backrest to an upright position before using the memory buttons.

● Make sure that there are no components or objects in the seat adjustment range.

If you open the driver door later than approximately 10 minutes after unlocking the vehicle, the driver seat is

not automatically adjusted.

Switching direction indicators on and off

Fig. 1 On the left-hand side of the steering column:

direction indicator and high beam lever.

A

B

Activate right direction indicator

Activate left direction indicator .

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Switching direction indicators on and off

1. Switch on the ignition.

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2. Move the lever from the centre position to the desired position→ Fig. 1.

3. To switch off the direction indicator, move the lever to the basic position.

Go to a correspondingly qualified workshop and have the vehicle checked if the acoustic signal does not sound when

a direction indicator is switched on.

Convenience turn signal

1. Push the lever up or down to the point where you incur resistance and then release.

The direction indicator flashes three times.

To cancel the convenience turn signal, immediately move the lever in the opposite direction up to the pressure point

and then release it.

You can activate and deactivate the convenience turn signal in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system

(→ Vehicle settings menu).

WARNING

Incorrect use of direction indicators, failure to use direction indicators, or forgetting to switch off a direction

indicator can confuse other road users. This can lead to accidents and serious injuries.

● Always activate the direction indicator in good time when changing lanes and performing overtaking or turning

manoeuvres.

● Always switch off the direction indicator once the lane change or overtaking or turning manoeuvre has been

completed.

The hazard warning lights also work when the ignition is switched

off.

Some settings can be stored in the personalised user accounts and therefore change when the user account

changes.

Switching lights on and off

Fig. 1 Beside the steering wheel: light switch(one variant).

Switching lights on

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. Turn the light switch to the corresponding position→ Fig. 1:

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Automatic lighting control: the lighting is switched on or off depending on the brightness level and the weather

conditions → , (→ Automatic lighting control).

The side lights and daytime running lights are switched on. The symbol in the light switch lights up green.

The dipped beam headlights are switched on.

Switching off the lights

1. Switch off the ignition.

2. Turn the light switch to the corresponding position:

0

The lights are switched off.

The Leaving Home function(orientation lighting) may be switched on (→ Orientation light).

Side lights or continuous parking light on both sides of the vehicle switched on. The symbol in the light switch

lights up green.

Dipped beam switched off – the side lights remain on while the vehicle key is in the ignition lock.

Daytime running lights

The daytime running lights(dependent on equipment level) can increase the visibility of your vehicle in traffic during

the day.

The daytime running lights are switched on every time the ignition is switched on when the light switch is in

position 0,

or

(if brightness is detected).

The daytime running lights cannot be switched on or off manually.

WARNING

Accidents and serious injuries can occur if roads are not sufficiently illuminated and other road users have difficulty

seeing the vehicle, or cannot see it at all.

● The light assist systems only provide support; the driver is responsible for making sure the vehicle lights are

switched on correctly.

● Always switch on the dipped beam when driving in the dark, in rainy conditions and in poor visibility.

● Regularly check that all lights and turn signals are working properly.

WARNING

The side lights or daytime running lights are not bright enough to illuminate the road ahead and to ensure that

other road users are able to see you.

● Always switch on the dipped beam when driving in the dark, in rainy conditions and in poor visibility.

● The rear lights will not be switched on with the daytime running lights. If the rear lights are not switched on, the

vehicle may not be visible to other road users if it is dark, raining, or if visibility is poor.

WARNING

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The automatic headlight control (

in the level of brightness.

) switches the dipped beam headlights on and off only when there is a change

● Switch the dipped beam on manually if required by the weather conditions, e.g. in the event of fog.

When reverse gear is engaged, the cornering light on both sides of the vehicle switches on to provide better

illumination of the surrounding area when manoeuvring.

Switching main beam on and off

Fig. 1 On the left-hand side of the steering column: Turn

signal and main beam lever

A

B

Switch on the main beam

.

Operate the headlight flasher or switch off main beam.

The blue indicator lamp lights up in the instrument cluster when the main beam or headlight flasher is switched

on.

Switching on main beam

1. Switch on the ignition and dipped beam.

2. Push the lever forwards from the centre position→ Fig. 1.

Switching off main beam

1. Pull the lever to the rear from the centre position→ Fig. 1.

Switching the headlight flasher on and off

1. Pull the lever to the rear from the centre position and hold in this position→ Fig. 1.

Release the lever to switch off.

Main-beam control

Depending on the vehicle equipment level, advanced main-beam control may also be available (→ Main-beam control

(static)).

WARNING

Incorrect use of the main beam headlights can lead to accidents and serious injuries as the main beam headlights

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can distract and dazzle other road users.

Main-beam control (Light Assist)

Main-beam control (Light Assist) automatically dips the headlights when oncoming vehicles and vehicles driving in

front are detected. Light Assist normally also recognises illuminated areas such as towns and deactivates the main

beam while driving through them.

Within the limits of the system, the main beam is automatically switched on or off depending on ambient and traffic

conditions and on the driving speed →

.

Depending on the vehicle equipment level, Light Assist can be activated and deactivated in the vehicle settings in the

Infotainment system (→ Vehicle settings menu).

Switching on Light Assist

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. Switch on automatic headlights

.

3. Push the turn signal and main beam lever forwards from its basic position.

When the Light Assist is switched on, the indicator lamp lights up in the instrument cluster display. The blue

indicator lamp for high beam also lights up in the instrument cluster when Light Assist is active.

Switching off Light Assist

1. Switch off automatic headlights

.

Or: if Light Assist is switched on and active, pull back the turn signal and main beam lever.

Or: if Light Assist is switched on and not active, tap the turn signal and main beam lever forward.

The manual main beam is now switched on. To switch off the manual main beam as required, pull the turn

signal and main beam lever backwards.

Or: Switch off the ignition.

System limits

The main beam has to be manually switched off under the following conditions, as it is not switched off by Light

Assist in time or at all:

—In poorly lit streets where there are highly-reflective signs.

—When encountering other road users with insufficient lighting, e.g. pedestrians or cyclists.

—In the case of crossing traffic at right-angled junctions.

—In tight bends, brows of hills or depressions in the land or half-hidden oncoming traffic.

—With oncoming traffic on streets with a central barrier where the driver can see clearly over the central barrier e.g.

truck drivers.

—In fog, snow or heavy rain.

—In dusty or sandy areas.

—Damage to the windscreen in the camera's vision field.

—If the viewing field of the camera is misted up, dirty, covered by a sticker, snow or ice.

—If the camera is broken or the power supply is interrupted.

WARNING

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Light Assist may not be able to recognise all driving situations correctly and may not work properly in certain

situations. Light Assist only provides support; the driver is responsible for making sure the vehicle lights are

switched on correctly. Switching on the main beam without due care can distract and dazzle other road users. This

can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

● Always check the lighting yourself and adjust it to suit the light, visibility and traffic conditions.

● Switch off the main beam manually if it is likely to dazzle to other road users.

WARNING

If the camera’s field of view is dirty, covered or damaged, the function of Light Assist may be impaired. This also

applies if changes are made to the vehicle's lighting system, for example if additional headlights are fitted. This can

cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

● Clean the camera’s field of view at regular intervals, and keep it clean and free from snow and ice.

● Do not cover the camera's field of view.

● Check the area of the windscreen which is in the camera’s field of view for damage at regular intervals.

Troubleshooting

Turn signal indicator lamp

The indicator lamp flashes green.

If a turn signal on the vehicle has failed, the indicator lamp will start flashing twice as fast.

1. Check the lighting and change the appropriate bulb as required .

2. If the fault persists, go to a correspondingly qualified workshop.

Trailer turn signal indicator lamp

The indicator lamp flashes green.

The indicator lamp goes out if a trailer turn signal or all trailer lights stop working.

1. Check the lighting and change the appropriate bulb as required .

2. If the fault persists, go to a correspondingly qualified workshop.

Exterior drive lighting not working

The indicator lamp lights up yellow.

Exterior lighting not working partially or completely.

1. Check the lighting and change the appropriate bulb as required .

2. If the fault persists, go to a correspondingly qualified workshop.

Fault in rain and light sensor

The indicator lamp lights up yellow.

In light switch position

, the vehicle lighting is not switched on or off automatically.

1. Switch the ignition on and off.

2. If the fault persists, go to a correspondingly qualified workshop.

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In cold or damp weather, condensation may build up briefly on the interior of the headlights, tail light and turn

signals. This is normal and does not affect the service life of the lighting system of your vehicle.

Switching on and off the fog lights

The front fog lights can be switched on by turning the light switch to the side lights and dipped beam positions.

If the front fog lights are switched on while automatic headlight control is running

will also be switched on irrespective of the current light conditions outside.

, the dipped beam headlights

Switching on the front fog lights

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. Pull the light switch out to the first position (→ Dipped beam). The indicator lamp in the light switch lights up

green.

Switching off the front fog lights

1. Press in the light switch or turn it to the0 position.

In vehicles with a factory-fittedtowing bracket: the vehicle’s rear fog light is not switched on if a trailer with

rear fog light is electrically connected to the vehicle.

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Switching the rear fog light on and off

The rear fog light can be switched on by turning the light switch to the positions for the side lights and dipped

beam headlights

.

Switching on the rear fog light

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. Pull out the light switch fully. The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up yellow.

Switching off the rear fog light

1. Press in the light switch or turn it to the0 position.

If the rear fog light is switched on while the automatic headlight control is running

headlights will also be switched on irrespective of the current light conditions outside.

, the dipped beam

In vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket: the vehicle’s rear fog light is not switched on if a trailer with

rear fog light is electrically connected to the vehicle.

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Switching the side lights on and off

Side lights

If the side lights are switched on, both headlights light up with side lights together with parts of the tail light

clusters, the number plate lighting and the buttons in the centre console and the dash panel. The daytime running

lights also switch on when the ignition is switched on.

If the vehicle is not locked from outside when the ignition is switched off, the continuous parking light on both sides

of the vehicle switches on automatically after 10 minutes to reduce vehicle battery discharge (→ Parking light).

WARNING

Accidents and serious or even fatal injuries can occur if the vehicle is parked without sufficient illumination, as other

road users might have difficulty seeing the vehicle, or may not see it at all.

● Always park the vehicle safely and with sufficient lighting.

● Observe any applicable country-specific legal requirements.

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Switching parking lights on and off

Fig. 1 On the left-hand side of the steering column:

direction indicator and high beam lever.

A

B

Right-hand parking light is switched on.

Left-hand parking light is switched on.

Switching on parking light on one side of the vehicle

When the parking lights are switched on, the headlamp with parking lamp and parts of the tail light cluster on the

corresponding side of the vehicle light up. The activation duration of the one-sided parking light is generally double

that of the continuous parking light on both sides:

1. Switch off the ignition.

2. Move the direction indicator and high beam lever from the centre position to the required position→ Fig. 1.

Switching on continuous parking light on both sides of the vehicle

Both headlamps with parking lamps and parts of the rear light cluster light up if the continuous parking light on both

sides of the vehicle is switched on.

1. Switch on the parking lamps

2. Switch off the ignition.

.

3. Lock the vehicle from outside.

Automatic switch-off of parking lamps

The vehicle will detect a weak 12-volt vehicle battery and switch off the parking lamps so that the engine can still be

started – but after 2 hours at the earliest.

If the battery capacity is not sufficient for the parking lamps to remain switched on for 2 hours, the 12-volt vehicle

battery can be discharged to such an extent that it is no longer possible to start the engine →

.

WARNING

Accidents and serious or fatal injuries can occur if the vehicle is parked without sufficient illumination, as other road

users might have difficulty seeing the vehicle, or may not see it at all.

● Always park the vehicle safely and with sufficient lighting.

● Observe any applicable country-specific legal requirements.

● If the vehicle lighting is required for several hours, switch on the right or left parking light if possible.

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NOTICE

If the parking lamps are used, the vehicle battery will discharge itself. To make it possible for the engine to be

restarted, the parking lamps are switched off automatically to preserve the charge state of the vehicle battery.

● If you cannot start the engine, seek assistance to help you jump-start the vehicle if necessary and have the vehicle

battery checked by a correspondingly qualified workshop.

Coming Home and Leaving Home function (orientation lighting)

The “Coming home” and “Leaving home” function lights up the area immediately surrounding the vehicle when you

get in or out of the vehicle in darkness.

The Coming Home function is switched on manually. In contrast, the Leaving Home function is controlled

automatically by a rain/light sensor.

The switch-off delay can be set and the function activated or deactivated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment

system (→ Vehicle settings menu).

Activating the “Coming Home” function

1. Switch off the ignition.

2. Operate the headlight flasher for approximately 1 second.

The Coming home lighting is switched on when the driver door is opened. The switch-off delay starts when the last

vehicle door or the boot lid has been closed.

Deactivating the “Coming Home” function

—Automatically after the set switch-off delay has elapsed.

—Or: Automatically if a door or the tailgate is opened approximately 30 seconds after switching on.

—Or: Turn the light switch to position0.

—Or: Switch on the ignition.

Activating the Leaving Home function

—Unlock the vehicle when the automatic headlight control

is switched on and the rain/light sensor detects that

it is dark.

Deactivating the Leaving Home function

—Automatically after the switch-off delay.

—Or: Lock the vehicle.

—Or: Turn the light switch to position0.

—Or: Switch on the ignition.

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Static cornering light

When the low beam head lamps are switched on, a cornering light is switched on when turning slowly or driving

around very tight bends.

When reverse gear is engaged, the cornering light on both sides of the vehicle switches on to provide better

illumination of the surrounding area when manoeuvring.

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Automatic lighting control

When automatic lighting control

is switched on, the vehicle lighting and the instrument and switch lighting will

switch on under the following conditions.

—The light sensor has detected darkness.

—The windscreen wipers have been switched on for an extended period.

When the lights are switched on, the

indicator lamp lights up yellow (→ Dipped beam).

The automatic lighting control function is merely an aid and will not always be able to detect all driving situations.

In vehicles with a corresponding equipment level, the switch-on time of the automatic lighting control function can

be set in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system (→ Vehicle settings menu).

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Headlight range control

Fig. 1 Beside the steering wheel: slider for headlight range

control.

Headlight range control can be used to adjust the dipped beam light cone to the vehicle load level. This gives the

driver the best visibility possible and means that oncoming traffic will not be dazzled →

Depending on equipment, the headlight range can be adjusted with the slider→ Fig. 1.

.

Manual headlight range control

1. Turn the control→ Fig. 1 to the required position(typical vehicle load level):

Setting with the

Passenger vehicle: Multivan, California Beach, California with tilting panoramic sunroof

control

Driver seat occupied and luggage compartment empty.

Driver and outer front passenger seats occupied, load compartment empty.

Driver and outer front passenger seats occupied, last rear seat row occupied, load

compartment empty.

–

All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.

All seats occupied and luggage compartment fully laden.

Driver seat occupied and luggage compartment fully laden.

–

Setting with the

control

Passenger vehicle: California with normal roof

Driver seat occupied and luggage compartment empty.

Driver and outer front passenger seats occupied, load compartment empty.

Driver and outer front passenger seats occupied, last rear seat row occupied, load

compartment empty.

–

All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.

–

All seats occupied and luggage compartment fully laden.

Driver seat occupied and luggage compartment fully laden.

–

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Dynamic headlight range control

The headlight range cannot be adjusted manually if the vehicle has dynamic headlight range control. The headlight

range is automatically adapted to suit the vehicle load level as soon as the headlights are switched on →

.

WARNING

Heavy objects in the vehicle can cause the headlights to dazzle and distract other road users. This can lead to

accidents and serious injuries.

● Always adapt the light cone to the load level of the vehicle to avoid dazzling other road users.

WARNING

Failure or malfunction in the dynamic headlight range control can cause the headlights to dazzle or distract other

road users. This can lead to accidents and serious injuries.

● Have the headlight range control checked by a correspondingly qualified workshop as soon as possible.

Acoustic warnings if lights are not switched off

When the ignition has been switched off and the driver door is opened, acoustic warnings will sound under the

following conditions:

—If the parking light is switched on.

—If the parking lamps are switched on.

—If the rear fog lamp is switched on.

No acoustic warning will be given as a reminder that a light is still switched on when leaving the vehicle when the

orientation lighting is switched on (→ Orientation light).

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Instrument and switch lighting

The brightness of the instrument and switch lighting can be adjusted in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment

system (→ Vehicle settings menu).

The brightness setting is automatically adjusted to the changing light conditions in the vehicle.

When automatic lighting control

is switched on, a sensor will switch the dipped beam and the lighting in the

instruments and switches on and off automatically depending on the ambient brightness.

When the lights are switched off and the ignition switched on, the instrument and switch lighting(needles

and scales) is switched on. As the ambient light decreases, the lighting of these scales is automatically

reduced and may be switched off entirely. This function is intended to remind the driver to switch on the

dipped beam in good time, i.e. when driving through tunnels.

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Lights and turn signals for Your Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

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