Get Light functions Guide for Volkswagen Taos SUV First Generation (2022-2025)

WARNING

If the vehicle is stopped without enough lighting and cannot be seen or is difﬁcult for others on the road to see, this can

cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Always stop the vehicle safely and with enough lighting.

Follow the country-speciﬁc legal regulations.

“Exit lighting” and “Entry lighting” function (orientation lighting)

When you are entering and exiting the vehicle in the dark, the “Exit lighting” and “Entry lighting” function illuminates the

immediate area around the vehicle.

The “Coming home” and “Leaving home” function controls the rain/light sensor automatically.

The lighting time can be adjusted in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system and the function can be activated or

deactivated ⇒ Vehicle settings menu.

Switching the “Exit lighting” function on

1. Switch the ignition off.

The “Coming home” lighting switches on if the automatic headlight control

detects darkness.

is switched on and the rain/light sensor

The lighting time begins when the last vehicle door or trunk lid is closed.

Switching the “Exit lighting” function off

1. Turns off automatically after the set lighting time has elapsed.

Or: Automatically if a vehicle door or the trunk lid is still open approximately 30 seconds after switching on.

Or: Switch off the light.

Or: Switch on the ignition.

Switching the “Entry lighting” function on

1. Unlock the vehicle when the automatic headlight control

is switched on and the rain/light sensor detects darkness.

Switching the “Entry lighting” function off

1. Turns off automatically after the lighting time has elapsed.

Or: Lock the vehicle.

Or: Switch off the light.

Or: Switch on the ignition.

If the “Coming home” function is switched on, the warning tone to indicate that the lights are still turned on will not sound

when opening the driver door.

Light functions

Automatic headlight control

If automatic headlights

are switched on, the vehicle lighting switches on and off automatically along with the instrument

illumination under the following conditions:

The light sensor has detected darkness.

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The windshield wipers are switched on for a long time.

When the lights are turned on, the yellow indicator light

turns on ⇒ Switching the lights on and off.

Automatic headlight control is merely an aid and cannot always accurately detect all driving situations.

If the vehicle is equipped accordingly, the activation time of the automatic headlights can be adjusted in the vehicle settings in

the Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu.

Headlight range control

The headlight range must always be adapted to the vehicle load level. This provides the driver with the best possible visibility

and oncoming trafﬁc is not dazzled. To ﬁnd out whether your vehicle features headlight range control, contact an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Without headlight range control

The beam of the low beam headlights must be adjusted by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility to take into account the vehicle's load ⇒

. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Dynamic headlight range control

The headlight range automatically adjusts to the vehicle load when the headlights are switched on ⇒

WARNING

Heavy objects in the vehicle can cause the vehicle height to change such that the headlights dazzle and distract other

road users. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Always adjust the light cone to the vehicle load so that other road users are not dazzled.

WARNING

If the headlight range control fails or malfunctions, the headlights may blind and distract other road users. This can cause

accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Have the headlight range control inspected immediately by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

Warning tones when lights are not turned off

If the ignition has been switched off and the driver door is opened, warning tones will sound under the following conditions:

With the side lights switched on

If the orientation lighting is switched on, the warning tone to indicate that the light is still turned on will not sound when leaving

the vehicle ⇒ “Exit lighting” and “Entry lighting” function (orientation lighting).

Interior lighting

Instrument and switch illumination

You can adjust the brightness of the instrument illumination in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle

settings menu.

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The selected brightness will automatically adjust to the changing brightness in the vehicle.

If the automatic headlights

are switched on, a sensor switches the dipped beams and the instrument and switch lightin

on and off automatically based on outside brightness.

The instrument illumination for the needles and dials turns on when the ignition is on and the lights are off. The lighting for

the gauges reduces automatically and eventually turns off as brightness outside increases. This function should remind the

driver to turn off low beam headlights at the right time, such as when driving through tunnels.

Interior/reading lights, ambient lighting

Switching on or off interior and reading lights

The scope and the representation of the controls in the headliner vary depending on the vehicle equipment.

Press the corresponding button:

Switch the rear interior lights on or off.

vehicle. Switch the reading lights on or off.

The interior lights will switch on automatically when unlocking or leaving the

Glove compartment and luggage compartment lights

When opening and closing the glove compartment or trunk lid, a light will turn on or off.

Ambient lighting

Depending on vehicle equipment, ambient lighting can provide indirect lighting in various areas of the vehicle interior.

The footwell can also be illuminated.

The brightness and, depending on the vehicle equipment, the color of the ambient lighting, can be adjusted in the vehicle

settings in the Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu.

After the ignition has been switched off, the lights will turn off when the vehicle is locked or automatically after a few

minutes. This reduces the risk of the 12 V vehicle battery being drained.

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Light functions for Your Volkswagen Taos SUV First Generation (2022-2025)

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