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Lights  
Controls  
Introduction to the subject  
In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:  
Indicator lightsꢀ  
Switching lights on and offꢀ  
Headlight range adjustmentꢀ  
Instrument panel lightingꢀ  
Interior and reading lightsꢀ  
Always obey local vehicle lighting laws.  
The driver is always responsible for the correct headlight settings.  
WARNING  
Crashes and other accidents can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and when you cannot be seen by other motorists.  
Always switch on the low beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark and whenever the weather is bad or visibility is poor.  
WARNING  
Headlights that are aimed too high and improper use of the headlight flasher or high beams can blind and distract other drivers. This can lead to a crash and  
serious personal injuries.  
Always make sure that headlights are properly adjusted.  
Never use the headlight flasher or high beams when they can blind or distract other drivers.  
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.  
Certain settings can be saved in the personalized user profiles Personalized user profilesꢀ.  
Indicator lights  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
Indicator lights in the instrument cluster  
Lights up  
Possible cause ⇒  
Proper response  
Left or right turn signal.  
Check the turn signals on the vehicle and the trailer.  
The indicator light blinks twice as fast if a turn signal is not working on  
the vehicle or the trailer.  
High beams switched on or headlight flashers in use.  
Light Assist switched on.  
Switching lights on and offꢀ.  
High-beam control (Light Assist)ꢀ.  
When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds.  
Indicator lights in the light switch  
Lights up  
Meaning  
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Lights up  
Meaning  
The fog lights are switched on Switching lights on and offꢀ  
The parking lights are switched on Switching lights on and offꢀ.  
The automatic headlights and the daytime running lights are switched on Switching lights on and offꢀ.  
WARNING  
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal  
injury.  
Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.  
Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.  
Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the vehicle a safe distance off the road, stop the engine, turn on the emergency flashers, and use other  
warning devices to warn approaching traffic.  
Never park the vehicle in areas where the hot catalytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact with dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, oil, or other  
material that can catch fire.  
A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself and others. Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn oncoming  
traffic.  
NOTE  
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.  
High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights provide bright, uniform lighting to help you see and be seen. The light comes from an electric arc between two  
electrodes in the gas-filled bulb. Over time, the electrodes can wear down and the gap between them will get wider. The HID lamp’s control unit then  
increases the voltage to keep the arc’s brightness constant. However, the commonly called “Xenon” bulbs will also ultimately burn out. Before they burn out,  
HID lamps can flicker. A message will then appear in the MFD. This is your reminder to see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen  
Service facility to check the headlights.  
Switching lights on and off  
Fig. 90 Headlight switch next to the steering wheel (with fog lights and automatic headlights, if equipped).  
Fig. 91 To the left of the steering wheel: Turn signal and high beam lever.  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
Adjust the light switch to the desired position Fig. 90ꢀ:  
Symbol  
When the ignition is switched off  
When the ignition is switched on  
Fog lights, DRL, and low beams switched off.  
Headlights off, daytime running lights (DRL) on.  
Orientation lighting may be switched on.  
Automatic headlights active, DRL on.  
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Adjust the light switch to the desired position Fig. 90ꢀ:  
Symbol When the ignition is switched off  
When the ignition is switched on  
Low beams switched off. The parking lights, DRL, and taillights  
will stay on as long as the key is in the ignition, or for vehicles with  
Keyless Access, the driver door is closed.  
Headlights and taillights switched on.  
Parking lights, DRL, and taillights switched on.  
Fog lights switched off.  
Parking lights, DRL, and taillights switched on.  
Light switch in position : The parking lights, DRL, and taillights  
will stay on as long as the key is in the ignition, or for vehicles with  
Keyless Access, the driver door is closed.  
Headlights and fog lights switched on.  
Light switch in position  
: Orientation lighting may be switched  
on.  
Moving the turn signal and high beam lever to the desired position  
Right turn signal.  
Left turn signal.  
Switch on high beams ꢀ. The indicator light  
lights up.  
Turn on the headlight flasher. The headlight flasher turns on the high beams as long as the lever is pulled and manually held in the pulled position. The  
indicator light  
lights up.  
Move the lever back to the home position to turn the selected feature off.  
Fog lights (if equipped)  
The indicator light  
in the headlight switch shows that the fog lights are switched on.  
To switch on the fog lights : first turn the light switch to position  
or , then pull the light switch out to the detent.  
To switch off the fog lights, push the switch back in. To then turn off the headlights, turn the switch to position  
.
WARNING  
Daytime running lights and parking 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, 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.  
Even if automatic headlights (  
) are switched on, the low-beam headlights may still not come on by themselves in fog or heavy rain. You have to switch  
on the low-beam headlights manually.  
WARNING  
Using the turn signals improperly, not using the turn signals, or forgetting to turn off the turn signals can confuse other drivers and lead to an accident and  
serious personal injury.  
Always use a turn signal before changing lanes, overtaking another vehicle, or turning.  
Turn off the turn signal after changing lanes, overtaking another vehicle, or turning.  
WARNING  
Improper use of high beams can distract and blind others, causing accidents and serious injuries.  
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The turn signals work only when the ignition is switched on. The emergency flashers also work when the ignition is switched off In an emergencyꢀ.  
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.  
Headlight range adjustment  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
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 or LED headlights: The headlights are equipped with an automatic leveling feature that automatically adjusts the headlight range to  
the vehicle loading condition once the low beams are switched on ꢀ.  
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.  
Instrument panel lighting  
Fig. 92 To the left of the steering wheel: Thumbwheel to adjust instrument panel lighting .  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
Instrument cluster and switch brightness  
You can adjust the brightness of the instrument cluster and switch lighting by turning the thumbwheel Fig. 92ꢀ. On appropriately equipped vehicles, you can  
also adjust other interior lights by pressing the  
button followed by the Vehicle,  
, and Lights function keys in the Infotainment system Infotainment system  
operation and displaysꢀ.  
The brightness of the instrument panel lighting changes in response to a change in lighting around the vehicle, for example, when driving through a tunnel  
Switching lights on and offꢀ.  
The instrument cluster lighting is on when the lights are turned off and the ignition is on. As the lighting around the vehicle fades, the instrument cluster lighting  
will also fade and eventually turn off. This is to remind the driver to turn on the low beams.  
Interior and reading lights  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
Button  
Function  
Rear interior lights on.  
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