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

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.

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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 .

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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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