Get Lights Guide for Volkswagen Routan SUV First Generation (2009-2014)

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Interior Lighting

All of the lights, except the Hazard Warning lights, Interior lights are turned on when a door or the liftgate is

headlight high beams and flash-to-pass, are controlled by opened, the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is

switches to the left of the steering column on the instru- activated, or when the dimmer control is moved to the

ment panel.

extreme top.

The interior lights will automatically turn off in approxi-

mately 10 minutes for the first activation and 90 seconds

every activation thereafter until the engine is started, if

one of the following occur:

•

A door, sliding door or the liftgate is left open

Any overhead reading light is left on

NOTE: The key must be out of the ignition switch or the

ignition switch must be in the OFF position for this

feature to operate.

Headlight Switch

Dome Light Positions

Rotate the dimmer control completely

Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness Feature)

Rotate the dimmer control to the first

detent. This feature brightens the

odometer, radio and overhead dis-

plays when the parking lights or head-

lights are on.

upward to the second detent (extreme

top position) to turn on the interior

lights, except the front reading/

courtesy lights. The interior lights will

remain on when the dimmer control is

in this position.

Dimmer Control

Interior Lighting Defeat (Off)

With the parking lights or headlights

on, rotating the dimmer control for the

interior lights on the instrument panel

upward will increase the brightness of

the instrument panel lights.

Rotate the dimmer control to the off

position (extreme bottom). The inte-

rior lights will remain off when the

doors or liftgate are open.

Parking Lights

headlights will stay on for up to 90 seconds after you turn

Turn the headlight switch knob to the first detent the ignition switch OFF. To turn the Automatic System

to turn the parking lights on. This also turns on all off, turn the headlight switch clockwise to the “O” (Off)

instrument panel lighting.

Headlights

Turn the headlight switch knob to the second

position.

detent to turn the headlights and parking lights

on. This also turns on all instrument panel

lighting.

To change the brightness of the instrument panel lights,

rotate the dimmer control up or down.

Automatic Headlights — If Equipped

This system automatically turns your headlights on or off

based on ambient light levels. To turn the system on, turn

the headlight switch to the extreme counterclockwise

position aligning the indicator with the “A” (Automatic)

on the headlight switch. When the system is on, the

Headlight Time Delay feature is also on. This means your

Automatic Headlights

NOTE: The engine must be running before the head-

lights will come on in the Automatic mode.

Headlights On With Wipers — If Equipped

When exiting the vehicle the driver can choose to have

When your headlights are in the Automatic mode and the the headlights remain on for 30, 60 or 90 seconds or not

engine is running, the headlights will automatically turn remain on. To change the timer setting, see your autho-

on when the wiper system is also turned on. Headlights rized dealer.

on when windshield wipers are on may be found on

The headlight delay time is programmable on vehicles

vehicles equipped with an automatic headlight system.

equipped with an EVIC. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle

Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/

Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-Programmable

Customer-Programmable Features” in “Understanding

Features” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for

Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

further information.

Headlight Delay — If Equipped

If the headlights are turned off before the ignition, they

This feature provides the safety of headlight illumination

will turn off in the normal manner.

for up to 90 seconds after exiting your vehicle.

NOTE: The headlights must be turned off within 45 sec-

onds of turning the ignition OFF to activate this feature.

To activate the delay feature, turn OFF the ignition switch

while the headlights are still on. Then turn off the

headlights within 45 seconds. The 90 second delay inter-

val begins when headlight switch is turned off. If the

headlights or parking lights are turned back on or the

ignition switch is turned ON, the delay will be cancelled.

Lights-On Reminder

Front Fog Lights — If Equipped

If the headlights or the parking lights are left on, or if the

dimmer control is in the extreme top position after the

ignition switch is turned OFF, a chime will sound when

the driver’s door is opened.

To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking

lights or the low beam headlights and push in the

headlight switch control knob. Pressing the head-

light switch control knob in a second time will turn the

front fog lights off.

Daytime Running Lights (Standard Feature in

Canada)

Battery Protection

The headlights on your vehicle will illuminate when the This feature provides battery protection to avoid wearing

engine is started and the transmission is in any gear down the battery if the headlights, parking lights, or

except PARK. This provides a constant lights on condi- front fog lights are left on for extended periods of time

tion until the ignition is turned OFF. The lights illuminate when the ignition switch is in the OFF position. After

at less than 50% of normal intensity. If the parking brake eight minutes of the ignition switch being in the OFF

is applied, the Daytime Running Lights (DRL) will turn position and the headlight switch in any position other

off. Also, if a turn signal is activated, the DRL lamp on the than off or auto, the lights will turn off automatically

same side of the vehicle will turn off for the duration of until the next cycle of the ignition switch or headlight

the turn signal activation. Once the turn signal is no switch.

longer active, the DRL lamp will illuminate.

The battery protection feature will be disabled if the

ignition switch is turned to any other position other than

OFF during the three minute delay.

Multifunction Lever

The multifunction lever is located on the left side of the

steering column.

The multifunction lever controls the:

•

Turn Signals

Headlight Beams Low/High

Flash-To-Pass (Optical Horn)

Front and Rear Wipers — Washer Functions

Turn Signals

If either light remains on and does not flash, or there is a

very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside light

bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is

moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb is

defective.

Turn Signals

Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows

on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show

proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.

Lane Change Assist

Flash-To-Pass

Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by

the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This

three times then automatically turn off.

will turn on the high beam headlights until the multi-

function lever is released.

Turn Signal Warning

If the vehicle electronics sense that the vehicle has

traveled at over 18 mph (29 km/h) for approximately

1 mile (1.6 km) with the turn signals on, a chime will

sound to alert the driver.

High/Low Beam Switch

When the headlights are turned on, pushing the multi-

function lever toward the instrument panel will switch

from low beams to high beams. Pulling back to the

neutral position returns the headlights to the low beam

operation.

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