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

Crack in the windshield: if a stone strikes and chips the sensor area while the rain/light sensor is on, this will trigger a

wiper cycle. After that, the rain/light sensor will detect this irregularity on the sensor surface and react to it. Depending on

the size of the chip, the reaction behavior of the rain/light sensor may or may not change.

If there is an obstacle for the wipers on the window glass, the wipers will attempt to remove it. If it continues to block the

wipers, the wipers will stop moving.

1. Remove the obstacle and switch the wipers on again.

Mirrors

General safety precautions

Using the outside mirrors and the interior rearview mirror, the driver can observe trafﬁc and adjust their driving based on trafﬁc

For driving safety, it is important that the driver adjusts the outside mirrors and the interior rearview mirror correctly before

starting to drive.

It is not possible to oversee the entire side and rear area of the vehicle by looking in the outside and interior rearview mirrors.

These areas that are not visible are called blind spots. Other road users and objects could be in the blind spot.

WARNING

Adjusting the outside mirrors and interior rearview mirror while driving can distract the driver. This can cause accidents

and serious or fatal injuries.

Only adjust the outside mirror and interior rearview mirror when the vehicle is stationary.

Always make sure that the mirrors are adjusted correctly and visibility to the rear is not limited by ice, snow, fog, or

other objects.

WARNING

The view in the outside mirrors and interior rearview mirror does not cover the entire area around the side and rear of the

vehicle. Other road users and objects could be in these blind spots. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

When parking, changing lanes, passing, and turning, always pay attention to your surroundings.

WARNING

Curved mirror surfaces (convex or aspheric) enlarge the ﬁeld of vision and allow objects in the mirror to appear smaller

and farther away. This can make it difﬁcult to estimate the exact distance from the vehicles behind, e.g. when changing

lane. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Use the interior rearview mirror as much as possible to more accurately determine the distance to vehicles or other

objects behind you.

Make sure there is sufﬁcient visibility of the area behind the vehicle.

WARNING

An automatic dimming rearview mirror contains an electrolyte ﬂuid that can leak out if the mirror glass breaks. Coming into

contact with this liquid can irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory organs, especially in individuals with asthma or similar

illnesses. This may cause serious injuries.

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If electrolyte ﬂuid is swallowed, rinse out the mouth immediately for at least 15 minutes with plenty of water. Do not

induce vomiting unless it ordered to do so by a doctor. Call for medical assistance immediately.

Immediately get plenty of fresh air and exit the vehicle. If this is not possible, open all the windows and doors.

If the electrolyte ﬂuid comes into contact with eyes or skin, wash the affected area immediately for at least

15 minutes with plenty of water and seek medical assistance.

If the electrolyte ﬂuid comes into contact with your shoes or clothing, wash it for at least 15 minutes with plenty of

water. Clean the shoes and clothing thoroughly before wearing them again.

NOTICE

If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror breaks, electrolyte ﬂuid can leak out. This ﬂuid damages plastic surfaces.

Remove any leaking ﬂuid as soon as possible, for instance using a wet sponge.

Interior rearview mirror

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Fig. 83 On the windshield: automatic dimming interior rearview mirror.

Sensor for light entering from the rear.

Sensor for light entering from the front.

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Fig. 84 On the windshield: manual dimming interior rearview mirror.

Automatic dimming interior rearview mirror

When the ignition is on, the sensors measure the amount of light entering from the rear ﬁg. 83

Depending on the measured values, the interior rearview mirror will dim automatically.

and from the front

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If the amount of light entering the sensors is limited or interrupted, for example by a sunshade or attachment, the automatic

dimming interior rearview mirror may not function or may malfunction. Mobile navigation devices on the windshield or near the

automatic dimming interior rearview mirror can also affect the sensors ⇒

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Automatic dimming will be deactivated in some situations, for example when reverse gear is engaged.

Manual dimming interior rearview mirror

Base position: lever on the lower edge of the mirror points forward toward the windshield.

To dim, pull the lever back ﬁg. 84.

WARNING

The illuminated display of a mobile navigation system may interfere with the automatic dimming interior rearview mirror.

This may stop you from using the interior rearview mirror to accurately determine the distance from vehicles or other

objects behind you. Accidents and serious or fatal injuries could result.

Switch the mobile navigation system off in such cases.

Outside mirrors

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Fig. 85 In the driver door: knob for the outside mirrors.

Adjusting outside mirrors

1. Switch the ignition on.

2. Turn the knob in the driver door to the preferred symbol ﬁg. 85.

3. To adjust the outside mirror, push the knob forward, back, right or left in the direction of the arrow.

Switch on the outside mirror heating. The exterior mirror heating only works when the ambient temperature is

below approx. 20 °C (around 68 °F) and provides the most heat when it first turns on. After about two minutes, the

mirrors will be heated depending on the ambient temperature.

Adjusts the left outside mirror.

Adjusts the right outside mirror.

Neutral position. The outside mirror cannot be adjusted and all functions are switched off.

Activating outside mirror functions

The following outside mirror functions must be activated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system before they are use

for the ﬁrst time ⇒ Vehicle settings menu.

Synchronized mirror adjustment

Depending on vehicle equipment, it may be possible to adjust both outside mirrors at the same time.

1. Turn rotary knob to position .

2. Adjusts the left outside mirror. The right outside mirror will be adjusted the same way (synchronized).

3. To correct the adjustment of the right outside mirror, if necessary, turn the knob to the

outside mirror.

position and adjust the right

Save the passenger-side outside mirror settings when reversing

1. Unlock the vehicle using the key, to which the setting is allocated.

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2. Set the electronic parking brake.

3. Switch the ignition on.

4. Shift the transmission to neutral.

5. Select the reverse gear.

6. Adjust the front passenger outside mirror so that, for example, the edge of the curb can be seen clearly.

7. Shift the transmission to neutral.

8. Switch the ignition off.

The selected mirror position will be stored and assigned to the vehicle key.

Opening the front passenger outside mirror settings for driving in reverse

1. Turn rotary knob for the outside mirrors to the relevant position for adjusting the front passenger outside mirror.

2. With the ignition switched on, select reverse gear.

The front passenger outside mirror will adjust to the stored position.

The front passenger outside mirror will exit the position stored for driving in reverse when you begin driving forward faster than

about 15 km/h (about 9 mph) or when the knob is turned to any other position.

WARNING

If you fold the outside mirrors against the vehicle or back without taking care, you could get your ﬁngers jammed between

the outside mirror and the mirror base. This can cause severe injuries.

Do not fold the outside mirrors out or in if there are any obstacles in the path.

NOTICE

If outside mirrors are not folded in when driving through a car wash, they can get damaged.

Always fold in the outside mirrors.

Leave the outside mirror heating on only as long as it is needed. Otherwise fuel will be used unnecessarily.

If there is a malfunction in the power outside mirror, you can adjust the position of the mirror manually by hand by

pushing on the edge of the mirror surface.

Sunshade

Sun visors

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Fig. 86 In the front of the headliner: sun visor.

Light.

Remove from holder.

Slide cover open.

Adjustment options for the sun visors

Fold toward the windshield.

Remove from the holder and tilt toward the door ﬁg. 86.

Adjustment options for the sun visor

In some vehicle models, the sun visor can be moved farther toward the rear when it is tilted toward the door.

Illuminated vanity mirror

When the sun visor is folded down, there is a vanity mirror located behind a cover. The lights ﬁg. 86 turn on when the cover

ﬁg. 86 slides open.

The lighting for the vanity mirror switches off in the following situations:

The cover is closed.

The sun visor is swung upwards or fully forwards.

The sun visor is pushed in a longitudinal direction or not fully pushed in.

WARNING

Visibility may be reduced when sun visors are folded down and the sunshades are extended. This can cause accidents

and serious or fatal injuries.

Always guide sun visors and sunshades back into their holders when they are no longer needed.

Under certain conditions, the light above the sun visor will turn off automatically after several minutes. This reduces the

risk of the 12 V vehicle battery being drained.

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

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