Get Lights Guide for Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Sixth Generation (2011-2018)

Lights

ꢀ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Indicator lights

Turn signal lever and high beam switch

Switching lights on and off

Lights and vision features

Instrument panel lighting

Interior and reading lights

Always obey local vehicle lighting laws.

The driver is always responsible for the correct headlight settings.

More information:

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Exterior views

Volkswagen Information System

Changing a light bulb

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.

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Always make sure that headlights are properly adjusted.

Never use the headlight flasher or high beams when they can blind or distract other

drivers.

Indicator lights

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Lights

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Possible cause

Proper response

Replace the burned out bulb.

If all light bulbs are OK, see an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

One or more driving lights not working.

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Possible cause

Proper response

Fog lights switched on (indicator light on

the headlight switch).

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Left or right turn signal.

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The indicator light blinks twice as fast if a

turn signal is not working on the vehicle or

the trailer.

Check the turn signals on the vehicle and

the trailer.

High beams switched on or headlight

flashers in use.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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

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emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn oncoming traffic.

NOTICE

Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.

Turn signal lever and high beam switch

Fig. 69 Turn signal lever and high beam switch.

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Move the lever to the desired position.

(A)

(B)

Right turn signal.

Left turn signal.

(C)

(D)

Switching high beams on ⇒ꢀ . An indicator light ꢃ comes on in the instrument cluster when

the high beams are switched on.

Switching the high beams off and operating 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. When released, the lever moves back to the home position and turns

off the high beams. The indicator light ꢃ goes out.

Move the lever back to the home position to turn the selected feature off.

Convenience turn signal (lane change feature)

To use the convenience turn signal feature, move the lever up or down slightly, just to the point of

resistance and then release it. The turn signals and the turn signal indicator flash 3 times. If it is

switched off, they flash as long as you hold the lever up or down, and go out when you release the

lever.

The convenience turn signal feature can be deactivated by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Improper use of high beams can distract and blind others, causing accidents and serious

injuries.

The turn signal light works only when the ignition is switched on. The emergency flasher works

even when the ignition is switched off, In an emergency.

The indicator light flashes twice as fast if a turn signal bulb is burned out.

High beams can only be switched on when the low beams are on.

Switching lights on and off

Fig. 70 Headlight switch next to the steering wheel.

Fig. 71 Headlight switch next to the steering wheel (with fog lights).

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Adjust the light switch to the desired position ⇒ꢀfig. 70 or ⇒ꢀfig. 71:

Symbol When the ignition is switched off

When the ignition is switched on

Fog lights and low beams switched off.

Headlights off, daytime running lights (DRL)

on.

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Low beams switched off. The DRL may

stay on. The length of time they stay on

depends on the vehicle battery charge.

Low beams switched on.

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Fog lights switched off. The DRL may

stay on for some time.

Headlights and fog lights switched on.

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Fog lights

The indicator light ₎in the headlight switch or the instrument cluster shows that the fog lights are

switched on.

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To switch on the fog lights ꢁ:first turn the light switch to position ꢃ then pull the light switch out

to the first detent.

To switch off the fog lights, push the switch back in from the first detent. To then turn off the

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headlights, turn the switch to position ꢄ.

Acoustic warning when lights are not switched off

In the following situation, a warning chime will sound if you take the key out of the ignition and open

the driver door. This is to remind you that lights are still on.

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Light switch in position ꢃ

WARNING

Daytime running lights are not bright enough to let you see ahead or be seen by others when

it is dark.

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Always switch on the low-beam headlights at dusk or 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

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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.

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.

Applicable only in the United States

Lights and vision features

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Daytime running lights (DRL)

Separate lamps are installed in the headlights or in the front bumper for the daytime running lights

(DRL).

When the daytime running lights are switched on, only these separate lamps come on ⇒ꢀ

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The daytime running lights are switched on whenever the ignition is switched on and the light switch is

in position ꢄ. The indicator light ꢅ or _DRLmay come on in the instrument cluster to indicate that the

feature is active, Indicator lights.

Daytime running lights (DRL) parking feature

Some models are equipped with a daytime running lights (DRL) parking feature that switches the

daytime running lights off when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is switched on.

Function

Action

Switching the DRL off:

– Switch the ignition on.

– Turn the light switch to the _Oposition.

– Set the parking brake.

Switching the DRL back on:

– Release the parking brake.

WARNING

Crashes and other accidents can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and when you

cannot be seen by other motorists.

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Never use daytime running lights (DRL) to see where you are going. DRL are not bright

enough to light up the roadway and be seen by other motorists. You will not be able to 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 when the daytime running lights are switched on. A vehicle

without taillights on cannot be seen by others in bad weather, at dusk, or when it is dark.

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.

Applicable only in Canada

Lights and vision features

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Daytime running lights (DRL)

Separate lamps are installed in the headlights or in the front bumper for the daytime running lights

(DRL).

When the daytime running lights are switched on, only these separate lamps come on ⇒ꢀ

.

The daytime running lights are switched on whenever the ignition is switched on and the light switch is

in position ꢄ. The indicator light ꢅ or _DRLmay come on in the instrument cluster to indicate that the

feature is active, Lights.

WARNING

Crashes and other accidents can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and when you

cannot be seen by other motorists.

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Never use daytime running lights (DRL) to see where you are going. DRL are not bright

enough to light up the roadway and be seen by other motorists. You will not be able to 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 when the daytime running lights are switched on. A vehicle

without taillights on cannot be seen by others in bad weather, at dusk, or when it is dark.

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.

Instrument panel lighting

Fig. 72 To the left of the steering wheel: Thumbwheel to adjust instrument panel lighting 1.

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Instrument panel lighting

When the lights are on, the brightness of the instrument panel lighting is adjusted by turning the

thumbwheel ⇒ꢀfig. 72 (1).

Instrument cluster brightness

When the lights are on, the brightness of the instrument cluster lighting is adjusted by turning the

thumbwheel (1).

In some vehicles with daytime running lights (DRL), the instrument cluster lighting switches on

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.

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.

Interior and reading lights

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Button

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Function

Interior lights off.

Interior lights on.

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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.

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Reading light on or off.

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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.

Background lighting

When the ignition and headlights are switched on, the background lighting in the roof console lights

up.

There may also be footwell lighting.

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.

Lights for Your Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Sixth Generation (2011-2018)

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