Get Lighting, windscreen wipers and washers Guide for Volkswagen T Cross SUV First Generation (2018-2025)

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Lighting, windscreen wip-

ers and washers

Exterior lighting

WARNING

Functionality

Risk of an accident!

An incorrectly adjusted headlight range can cause

insufficient vehicle lighting or can dazzle other

road users.

Unless otherwise stated, the light works when the

ignition is switched on.

Adjust the headlight range correctly.

·

Operation

Troubleshooting

Light bulb or LED bulb is defective

or

illuminates

Information appears in the display regarding

the defective lights.

— Replace the defective bulb.

— In case of a defective LED bulb, contact a special-

ist garage for help.

The headlights are misted up on the inside

Positions of the light switch (depending on the vehi-

cle equipment):

Inside the headlights, moisture may occur. This is

not a defect.

Switching off the lights except the daytime

running lights

Malfunction of the automatic headlight circuit

— Clean the windscreen in the area of the rain/light

sensor.

Switching the low beam on/off automatical-

ly » page 45

Switching on the parking lights

Switching on the low beam

Beam of light in front of the vehicle has shortened

Headlight defective.

— Seek the help of a specialist garage.

As the basic position of the light switch, use

position

.

Driving lights defective

If a message regarding the failed driving lights is

displayed, the light will work in emergency mode.

— Drive on, exercising appropriate caution.

— Seek the help of a specialist garage.

Settings

Headlight range control

— Select the position of the control according to the

vehicle's current load status.

Daylight running lights

Functionality

The daytime running lights illuminate the area in

front of the vehicle.

In vehicles for certain markets, this also pro-

vides lighting for the rear area of the vehicle.

Front seats occupied, boot empty

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Operating conditions

High beam and headlight

flasher

✓

The lights switch is in position

,

or

.

Operation

Automatic driving lights func-

tion

Functionality

Switching low beam on automatically in rain

The low beam is automatically switched on or off

depending on the lighting conditions.

Switching low beam on automatically in rain

The low beam is switched on automatically when

the windscreen wipers are switched on.

The automatic headlight circuit is indicated by the il-

A

B

Switch on high beam

Switch off main beam / switch on headlight

flasher

lumination of the symbol

in the light switch.

When the main beam or headlight flasher is switch-

ed on, the indicator lamp lights up in the instrument

cluster

.

Operating conditions

CAUTION

Switching low beam on/off automatically in rain

Risk of an accident!

✓

The light switch is in the

position.

Do not dazzle other road users with the high

beam.

·

Switching low beam on automatically in rain

✓

The light switch is in the

The function is activated.

position.

Turn signal

The windscreen wipers are switched on for lon-

ger than 30 seconds.

Operation

Settings

This function is set in the following menu in the In-

fotainment system:

Applies to 10 ″ infotainment:

Car Lights settings

A

B

Switching on the turn signal light on the right -

the warning light flashes in the instrument

cluster

Switching on the turn signal light on the left -

the warning light flashes in the instrument

cluster

Automatic driving lights function

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Turn signal - convenience signalling

Fog light

Convenience signalling enables three flashes of the

turn signal lights without having to move the lever

up or down.

Operation

— Tap the control lever up or down.

Fog light and rear fog light

The corresponding turn signal lights flash three

times.

Tap the lever in the opposite direction ahead of

time to stop signalling.

Settings

Activating/deactivating convenience signalling

The function is activated or deactivated in the fol-

lowing menu in the Infotainment system:

Positions for pulling out the light switch (depending

on the vehicle equipment):

Applies to 10 ″ infotainment:

Car Lights settings

1

Fog lights - when switched on, the indicator

light in the instrument cluster illuminates

2

Troubleshooting

Rear fog light - when switched on, the indicator

light in the instrument cluster illuminates

Turn signal light defective

— Turn the light switch to position

,

or

.

flashes faster - turn signal light on the right

defective

— Pull the light switch to the appropriate position.

— Check the turn signal light on the right.

Hazard warning lights function

flashes faster - turn signal light on the left

defective

Operation

— Check the turn signal light on the left.

— Press the button to switch on or off in the mid-

dle part of the control panel.

The hazard warning lights can be switched on auto-

matically during hard braking. The hazard warning

lights are then switched off again automatically

when starting off or accelerating.

When the hazard warning system is on and

the turn signal is switched on, the hazard

warning lights will be switched off temporarily and

only the turn signal will flash on the relevant side of

the vehicle.

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When the parking light is switched on, an acoustic

warning signal sounds and the driver's door is

opened. After a few seconds or after the driver's

door is closed, the warning signal will stop.

Parking light function

Usage

Double-sided parking light

The two-sided parking light allows the parked vehi-

cle to be illuminated through activation of the side-

lights.

CORNER function

Functionality

One-sided parking light

The one-sided parking light allows one side of the

parked vehicle to be illuminated through activation

of the corresponding sidelights.

The CORNER function is intended for turning or ma-

noeuvring (e.g. when parking).

The function illuminates the vicinity of the vehicle

front in the direction of travel.

Operation

Operating conditions

Double-sided parking light

— Turn on the ignition.

✓

The turn signal is switched on or the front

wheels are steered sharply.

— Turn the light switch to position

— Switch off the ignition.

— Lock the vehicle.

.

✓

The low beam is switched on.

The fog lights are not switched on.

The driving speed is lower than 40 km/h.

When the parking light is switched on, an acoustic

warning signal sounds after the ignition is switched

off and the driver's door is opened. After a few sec-

onds or after the driver's door is closed, the warning

signal will stop.

Function COMING HOME,

LEAVING HOME

The light may switch off automatically if the 12-volt

vehicle battery is too low. If the parking lights on

both sides are switched on with the ignition off, the

lights will not be switched off automatically and the

12 volt vehicle battery may be discharged.

Functionality

Version 1

One-sided parking light

Applies to vehicles with the function of the automat-

ic driving light switch.

The COMING HOME function turns on the light after

turning off the ignition and opening the driver's

door. The light switches off automatically after the

set lighting time has elapsed.

The LEAVING HOME function switches on the light

when unlocking the vehicle with the wireless remote

control.

Version 2

Applies to vehicles without the function of the auto-

matic driving light switch.

A

B

Switch on the sidelights on the right

Switch on the sidelights on the left

The COMING HOME function turns on the light after

turning off the ignition and opening the driver's

door. The light switches off automatically after the

set lighting time has elapsed.

— Switch off the ignition.

— Move the lever to the appropriate position.

— Lock the vehicle.

Parking light function

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The LEAVING HOME function switches on the light

when unlocking the vehicle with the wireless remote

control.

After changing a bulb in the low beam light, the

main beam or fog light, have the headlights adjusted

by a specialist garage.

CAUTION

Halogen lamps are pressurised and can burst dur-

ing replacement!

Operating conditions

Wear gloves and safety goggles.

·

Version 1

Applies to vehicles with the function of the automat-

ic driving light switch.

NOTICE

Contamination of the halogen lamp reduces the life

of the lamp!

✓

Visibility has worsened.

The light switch is in the

position.

Do not touch the glass of the light bulb with your

·

bare fingers.

Version 2

NOTICE

Applies to vehicles without the function of the auto-

matic driving light switch.

Danger of headlight damage due to the ingress of

water and dirt!

✓

The light switch is in the position.

Always fit the protective cap on the headlight

correctly after changing a bulb.

·

Operation

Conditions for changing a bulb

function COMING HOME activate manually

Applies to vehicles without the function of the auto-

matic driving light switch.

✓

Ignition off

Light switched off

— Switch off the ignition.

— Switch off the ignition and briefly hold the left

lever under the steering wheel in position

(switching on the headlight flasher).

Low beam

— Open the driver door.

Removing the defective light bulb

Settings

This function is set in the following menu in the In-

fotainment system:

Applies to 10 ″ infotainment:

Car Lights settings

Replace light bulbs

The headlight on the left

What you should be mindful of

— Remove the protective cap from the headlight.

DIY replacement of the following bulbs is possible.

Have the remaining light sources replaced by a spe-

cialist garage.

The new bulb must conform to the specification of

the original light bulb. The name of the bulb is

marked on the bulb socket.

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— Remove the base with the bulb.

— Turn the defective bulb in the socket and remove

it.

Insert new drag plate

— Insert a new light bulb into the socket and secure

— Change the bulb in the socket.

the light bulb by turning it in the direction of

.

— Insert the socket with the new bulb into the light

so that the guide lugs on the socket are aligned

with the corresponding openings in the light.

— Turn the socket clockwise to secure.

Main beam

Removing the defective light bulb

— Insert the socket with the new light bulb into the

headlight, so that the fixing lug A is pointing up.

— Fit the protective cap on the headlight again.

Front turn signal

Left headlight

— Remove the protective cap from the headlight.

The headlight on the left

— Turn and remove the socket with the bulb.

— Unhook the spring clip of the bulb towards the in-

side of the headlight and to the right.

— Fold down the spring clip of the light bulb.

Replace light bulbs

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Loosen the wheel housing shell

— Release the connector and remove it from the

bulb.

—

Unscrew the screws A .

— Replace the defective bulb.

— Fold down the wheel arch shell.

Insert new drag plate

Replacing the light bulb

— Insert the new bulb into the headlight so that the

flattened side of the socket A. pointing up.

— Release the connector and remove it from the

bulb.

— Attach the connector to the bulb, ensuring it

clicks into place.

— Fold the spring clip onto the bulb and hook it in.

— Fit the protective cap on the headlight again.

Fog lights

To reach the light bulb, the wheel housing shell

must be loosened.

— Turn the bulb and remove it.

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— Insert the new bulb into the headlight so that the

guide lugs on the bulb are aligned with the corre-

sponding openings in the headlight.

— Remove the light.

— Turn the bulb clockwise to secure.

— Insert the plug into the new bulb until it clicks in-

to place.

Secure the wheel arch liner

— Reinstalling the wheel arch liner.

— Press the lock mechanisms on the connector and

remove the connector.

Replacing the light bulb

—

Screw in the screws A .

Tail light assembly

Remove the lamp cover

—

Unlock and remove the lamp holder A .

— Remove the cover with the bracket from the tool

kit.

— Change the bulb in the socket.

—

Check that the plug A securely connected.

Loosen and remove the light

— Insert the bulb holder into the light and snap into

place.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the electrical system!

Make sure that no cables are trapped when in-

serting the holder into the lamp.

·

Insert and fix the light

— Insert the connector into the light until it clicks

into place.

—

Unscrew the screws A .

Replace light bulbs

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Reading lamp left

Reading lamp right

If a door remains open and the ignition is

switched off, the lights will turn off automati-

cally after 10 minutes.

Settings

—

Insert the pins A of the light into the openings

B in the body.

The brightness setting of the switching and instru-

ment lighting is done in the Infotainment as follows.

NOTICE

Applies to 10 ″ infotainment:

Car Lights settings

Risk of damage to the electrical system!

Make sure that the lines between the lamp and

the body are not pinched when the lamp is inser-

ted.

·

Interior ambient light

— Screw the light into place.

Usage

— Insert the light again and tighten.

The ambient lighting ensures a comfortable atmos-

phere in the vehicle interior.

Interior lighting

The lighting only works when the dipped or parking

lights are on.

The lighting is also switched on automatically after

opening the door.

Operation

Switching on automatically

The lighting switches on when one of the following

events occurs.

Settings

— The vehicle is unlocked

The background lighting brightness settings are set

in the Infotainment system, in the following menu:

— One of the doors is opened

— The ignition key is removed (vehicle without

starter button)

Applies to 10 ″ infotainment:

Car Lights settings

Automatic switch off

The lighting switches off when one of the following

events occurs:

Windscreen wipers and wash-

ers

— The vehicle is locked

— The ignition is switched on

Operating conditions

— About 30 seconds after all the doors have been

closed

Operating conditions for windscreen wipers

Operation of the lighting

✓

Engine compartment flap closed

Boot lid closed

Middle

position

of the

Automatically switch on and switch off

Ignition on

switches

Turn the front and rear lights on/off

Deactivation of automatic activation

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Operating conditions for the windscreen washer

system

Wipe and wash the rear window

✓

Engine compartment flap closed

Boot lid closed

Operation

WARNING

Risk of an accident!

Washing and wiping (spring-loaded position)

At low temperatures, windscreen washer fluid can

freeze on the windscreen and restrict visibility.

Wiping

Switching off

Only use the windscreen washer when the

·

windscreen is warm.

Automatic rear window wiping function

Wipe and wash the windscreen

When the windscreen wipers are switched on, the

rear window is automatically wiped when the re-

verse gear is engaged.

Settings

The function is activated or deactivated in the fol-

lowing menu in the Infotainment system:

Applies to 10 ″ infotainment:

Car Mirrors and wipers

Fast wiping

Refilling windscreen washer fluid

Slow wiping

Depending upon vehicle equipment:

— Intermittent wiping

WARNING

Risk of an accident!

— Automatic wiping controlled by the rain sen-

sor

Use windscreen washer fluid that is suitable for

the weather conditions.

·

Switching off

Tip-wiping (spring-loaded position)

NOTICE

A

Setting the wiping speed for the position

Washing and wiping (spring-loaded position)

Risk of damage to the windscreen washer system!

When refilling the washer fluid, do not remove

·

the strainer from the neck of the container.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the headlights!

Only use washer fluid that does not attack poly-

carbonates.

·

NOTICE

Risk of damage to engine compartment compo-

nents!

Windscreen wipers and washers

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Close the container after refilling the windscreen

washer fluid.

·

The windscreen washer tank is located in the engine

compartment » page 11.

The reservoir capacity is 3.5 l.

— Open the engine compartment lid » page 100.

— Gently open the top of the sealing cap.

— Top up the windscreen washer fluid.

— Close the sealing cap of the tank.

—

The backup A. press the wiper blade B. Slide it

out of the holder and remove it from the wiper

arm.

— Place the new wiper blade on the wiper arm and

push it into the holder until it clicks into place.

Troubleshooting

Windscreen washer fluid level too low

— Fold the windscreen wiper arm back onto the

windscreen.

illuminates together with

or

illuminates together with

— Top up the windscreen washer fluid.

Frozen windscreen wipers

— Carefully remove frozen windscreen wipers from

the windscreen before switching on the ignition

and free them from snow and ice.

Folding down windscreen wiper

arms and replacing windscreen

wiper blades

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the windscreen wipers and the

engine compartment lid!

Close the bonnet before lowering the wiper arms

from the window.

·

Do not turn on the ignition when the windscreen

wiper arms are folded away.

·

CAUTION

Risk of accident!

Change the windscreen wiper blades once or

twice a year.

·

— Fold the windscreen wiper arm away from the

windscreen.

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