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Lights -> Daytime Running Lights / Fog Lights for Your Volkswagen Routan SUV First Generation (2009-2014)

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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.  
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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.