Get Lights -> Vehicle lighting Guide for Volkswagen E Golf 4 Door Second Generation (2017-2020)

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Switching lights on and off

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

Switching lights on

—Switch on the ignition.

—Turn the light switch to the appropriate position → Fig. 1 :

Automatic headlights: dipped beam is switched on or off depending on the

brightness level and the weather conditions → , (→ Exterior drive lighting,

Function).

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

—Switch off the ignition.

—Turn the light switch to the appropriate position:

The lights are switched off.

Leaving Home function (orientation lighting) may be switched on (→

Coming Home and Leaving Home function (orientation lighting), Description).

Side lights or continuous parking light on both sides of the vehicle switched on

(→ Parking light, Operation). The symbol in the light switch lights up green.

Dipped beam is switched off – the side lights will stay on as long as the vehicle

key is in the ignition lock or, in vehicles with Keyless Access, the driver door is

closed.

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 each time the ignition is switched on when the light

switch is in position ,

or

(when 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.

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The light assistance systems only provide support; the driver is responsible for making sure

the vehicle lights are switched on correctly.

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Always switch the dipped beam headlights on if it is dark, raining or visibility is poor.

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.

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Always switch the dipped beam headlights on if it is dark, raining or visibility is poor.

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The tail lights will not be switched on with the daytime running lights. If the tail 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

The automatic headlights function

switches the dipped beam headlights on and off only

when there is a change in the level of brightness.

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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 the rear fog light on and off

The rear fog light can be switched on when the ignition is switched on and when the light switch

is in the positions

and dipped beam

(→ Dipped beam, Operation):

—Switching on the rear fog light : pull out the light switch. The indicator lamp lights up

yellow in the instrument cluster.

—To switch the rear fog light off, press in the light switch or turn it to position .

If the automatic headlights function

is switched on and the rear fog light is

switched on, the dipped beam headlights will also be switched on irrespective of the

current ambient light conditions.

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