Lights -> Turn signal lever and high beam switch for Your Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Sixth Generation (2011-2018)

Lights  
up  
Possible cause  
Proper response  
Fog lights switched on (indicator light on  
the headlight switch).  
Left or right turn signal.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
Move the lever to the desired position.  
(A)  
(B)  
Right turn signal.  
Left turn signal.  
(C)  
(D)  
Switching high beams on ⇒ꢀ . An indicator light 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 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.