Lights and Visibility -> Switching lights on and off for Your Volkswagen ID.5 SUV First Generation (2021-2025)

Next to the steering wheel: touch panel for switching on the  
exterior lighting.  
Switching lights on  
1. Switch on the ignition.  
2. Tap the  
function button as often as required until the corresponding indicator lamps light up.  
The dipped beam headlights are switched on. The indicator lamp lights up green.  
Automatic lighting control: dipped beam is switched on or off depending on the brightness level , (→ Automatic lighting  
control).  
Side lights switched on, the indicator lamp lights up green. The automatic lighting control function  
speed of around 10 km/h (around 6 mph).  
is activated from a  
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Display only in the instrument cluster display: a text message appears stating that the lights are switched off. The automatic  
lighting control function is activated from a speed of around 10 km/h (around 6 mph) or when a distance of around 100 m  
(around 328 ft) has been covered.  
Switching off the lights  
1. Switch off the ignition.  
The orientation lighting can be switched on (→ Orientation lighting).  
Side lights or continuous parking light on both sides of the vehicle switched on . The indicator lamp lights up green.  
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Display only in the instrument cluster display: a text message appears stating that the lights are switched off.  
Daytime running lights  
The daytime running lights can increase the visibility of the vehicle in traffic during the day.  
The daytime running lights are switched on (if brightness is detected) when the ignition is switched on.  
The daytime running lights cannot be switched off or on manually as from a speed of around 10 km/h (around 6 mph).