Lights -> Interior and reading lights for Your Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Sixth Generation (2008-2017)

Instrument cluster and switch brightness  
Depending on vehicle equipment, you can either adjust the brightness of the instrument cluster and  
switch lighting by turning the thumbwheel fig. 78 (1), or by pressing the ꢀꢁꢂ button followed by the  
and Lights function keys in the Infotainment system Menu and system settings (SETUP).  
In some vehicles with daytime running lights (DRL), the instrument cluster lighting switches off  
automatically when it is dark outside or when driving through tunnels, for example. You will need to  
switch the headlights on manually when this happens, so that the vehicle's taillights will turn on  
Lights and vision features, Lights and vision features.  
Headlight range adjustment  
For vehicles equipped with halogen headlights: The headlight range cannot be manually adjusted. If  
you believe the headlights are not properly adjusted or are not sure, have them checked immediately  
by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility ⇒  
For vehicles equipped with HID (Xenon) headlights: The headlights are equipped with an automatic  
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leveling feature that automatically adjusts the headlight range to the vehicle loading condition once the  
low beams are switched on ⇒  
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WARNING  
Headlights that are aimed too high because of the way the vehicle is loaded can blind and  
distract other drivers. This can lead to a crash and serious personal injuries.  
Always make sure the headlights are adjusted to loading conditions so that they do not  
blind others.  
WARNING  
If the automatic leveling feature of the headlights does not work properly or at all, the  
headlights could blind and distract other drivers. This can lead to a crash and serious  
personal injuries.  
Have headlight range adjustment checked immediately by an authorized Volkswagen  
dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Interior and reading lights  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
Button  
Function  
Front interior lights on.  
Rear interior lights on.  
Door contact switch - center position.  
Interior lights go on automatically when the vehicle is unlocked, a door is opened, or  
the vehicle key is removed from the ignition.  
The lights go out about 20 seconds after you close the doors. They also go out when  
you lock the vehicle or switch on the ignition.  
Button  
Function  
Reading light on or off.  
Glove and luggage compartment lights  
The glove and luggage compartments may have lights that come on automatically when they are  
opened and go off when they are closed.  
Ambient (background) lighting  
When the ignition and headlights are switched on, the ambient lighting in the roof console lights up.  
There may also be footwell lighting.  
On appropriately equipped vehicles, you can adjust the brightness of the ambient lighting in the  
Infotainment system by pressing the ꢀꢁꢂ button followed by the and Lights function keys Menu  
and system settings (SETUP).  
The interior and reading lights go out when you lock the vehicle or a few minutes after you  
remove the vehicle key from the ignition. This helps to prevent unnecessary drain on the vehicle  
battery.