2008-2017 Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Mirrors -> Outside mirrors User Manual
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(4)  
Sensor for registering light from the front  
The self-dimming feature can be switched on and off with the switch on the inside mirror (2) A or (2)  
B. When self-dimming is activated, the indicator light (1) is on.  
There are two sensors in the interior mirror housing:  
(3).  
One sensor on the side facing the interior to measure light from the rear of the vehicle A (3) or B  
One sensor on the side facing the windshield to measure light from the front of the vehicle C (4).  
If the ignition is switched on, the mirror automatically darkens depending on the amount of light shining  
into the vehicle from the rear.  
The self-dimming feature is deactivated when you shift the transmission into reverse or switch on the  
interior lights or the reading light.  
Do not attach external navigation devices to the windshield or in the vicinity of the self-dimming inside  
mirror  
.
WARNING  
The illuminated display on an external navigation device can cause the self-dimming inside  
mirror to malfunction, which can result in crashes and serious injuries.  
Malfunctions in the self-dimming function can result in the inside mirror being unable to  
evaluate the exact distance of vehicles in the rear or other objects.  
If the light striking the sensor is filtered or blocked (such as by a sunshade), the self-dimming  
inside mirror will not work properly or may not work at all.  
Outside mirrors  
Fig. 89 In the driver door: Adjusting knob for the outside mirrors.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
When the ignition is switched on, turn the knob in the driver door fig. 89 to adjust the outside  
mirrors.  
Turn the rotary knob to the desired position:  
Switch on outside mirror heating. Heats only at outside air  
temperatures below +68 °F (+20 °C).  
Turn the rotary knob to the desired position:  
Adjust the left outside mirror by pressing the knob to left/right  
and up/down.  
Adjust the right outside mirror by pressing the knob to left/right  
and up/down.  
Neutral position. Outside mirror folded out, no heating or  
adjustment possible.  
WARNING  
Improper use of the folding outside mirrors can cause personal injury.  
Always make sure that nobody is in the way when folding the mirrors in or out.  
Make sure that you do not get your finger caught between the mirror and the mirror base  
when moving the mirrors.  
WARNING  
Incorrectly estimating distances with the right outside mirror can cause collisions and  
serious injury.  
The right outside mirror has a convex (curved) surface. This widens your field of vision.  
But vehicles or other objects seen in a convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than  
they really are.  
If you use the right outside mirror to judge distances from vehicles behind you when  
changing lanes, you could estimate incorrectly and cause a crash and serious injuries.  
Whenever possible, use the inside mirror to more accurately judge distance and size of  
vehicles or other objects seen in the convex mirror.  
Always make sure you have a clear view to the rear of the vehicle.  
NOTICE  
Always fold in the outside mirrors when taking the vehicle through an automatic car wash.  
To reduce fuel consumption, use outside mirror heating only when needed.  
When first switched on, outside mirror heating works with maximum heat for about 2 minutes.  
If power mirror adjustment does not work, the outside mirrors can be adjusted by hand by  
pressing on the edges of the mirror surface.  

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