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Lights -> Automatic Headlights for Your Volkswagen Routan SUV First Generation (2009-2014)

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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.  
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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.