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ꢀ To switch off the fog lights, push the switch back in from the first detent. To then turn off the  
headlights, turn the switch to position ꢀ.  
Acoustic warning when lights are not switched off  
In the following situation, a warning chime will sound if you take the key out of the ignition and open  
the driver door. This is to remind you that lights are still on.  
ꢀ Light switch in position ꢁ if the vehicle has no orientation lighting ⇒ꢀ Coming home/Leaving home  
features (orientation lighting).  
WARNING  
Daytime running lights are not bright enough to let you see ahead or be seen by others when  
it is dark.  
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Always switch on the low-beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark and whenever the  
weather is bad or visibility is poor.  
Never use the daytime running lights to see where you are going. They are not bright  
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enough and will not let you see far enough ahead for safety, especially at dusk or when it is  
dark. Always switch on the low-beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark.  
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The taillights do not come on with the daytime running lights. Unless the taillights are on,  
a vehicle cannot be seen by others in bad weather, at dusk, or when it is dark.  
Even if automatic headlights (ꢂꢃꢄꢀ) are switched on, the low-beam headlights may still not  
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come on by themselves in fog or heavy rain. You have to switch on the low-beam headlights  
manually.  
In cool or humid weather, the insides of the headlights, the rear lights, and turn signals can  
temporarily fog up. This is normal and does not affect the service life of the vehicle's lighting system.  
Lights and vision features  
ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
Daytime running lights (DRL)  
Separate lamps are installed in the headlights or in the front bumper for the daytime running lights  
(DRL).  
When the daytime running lights are switched on, only these separate lamps come on ⇒ꢀ  
The daytime running lights are switched on whenever the ignition is switched on and the light switch is  
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in position ꢀ or ꢂꢃꢄꢀ. The indicator light ꢅ or ꢆꢇꢈ may come on in the instrument cluster to indicate that  
the feature is active ⇒ꢀ Indicator lights.  
If the light switch is in position ꢂꢃꢄꢀ, a low-light sensor switches the low beams as well as the  
instrument and switch lighting on and off automatically.  
Daytime running lights (DRL) parking feature  
Some models are equipped with a daytime running lights (DRL) parking feature that switches the  
daytime running lights off when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is switched on.  
Function  
Action  
Function  
Action  
Switching the DRL off:  
– Switch the ignition on.  
– Turn the light switch to the ꢀ position.  
– Set the parking brake.  
Switching the DRL back on:  
– Release the parking brake.  
Static cornering lights  
Your vehicle may have fog lights under the front bumper, which on some models are also static  
cornering lights. On some models the static cornering lights may be integrated in the headlights. At  
speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h), the light on one side of the vehicle will come on automatically  
when you turn a corner. If you turn to the right, the right fog light lights up; turn left and the left fog light  
lights up. The light dims and goes out when the steering wheel is straightened out again.  
When you move the selector lever to Reverse (R), the static cornering lights on both sides of the  
vehicle may come on so that you can see the area around the vehicle better when backing up.  
The static cornering lights work only when the headlights are on. If you are using automatic headlights  
(headlight switch in the ꢂꢃꢄꢀ position ⇒ꢀfig. 86), they work only when the headlights have been  
automatically switched on. The static cornering lights do not come on when the headlight switch is in  
the ꢀ position or when the fog lights themselves have been switched on ⇒ꢀ Switching lights on and off.  
Automatic headlights (ꢂꢃꢄꢀ)  
Automatic headlights are a convenience feature only and cannot always recognize all lighting and  
driving situations.  
If the light switch is in the ꢂꢃꢄꢀ position, both vehicle lighting and instrument and switch lighting are  
automatically switched on and off in the following situations ⇒ꢀ  
:
Automatic activation:  
Automatic deactivation:  
If the low-light sensor registers darkness, for  
example when driving through a tunnel.  
If sufficient brightness is registered.  
If the rain sensor recognizes rain and switches  
the windshield wipers on.  
If the windshield wipers have not moved for  
several minutes.  
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)  
The Adaptive Front Lighting System works only with the low beams switched on and only at speeds  
above about 6 mph (10 km/h). The swivel-mounted lamps automatically improve road illumination  
during cornering.  
On vehicles equipped with the Adaptive Front Lighting System, the feature is switched on and off via  
the Assistants menu in the instrument cluster display ⇒ꢀ Volkswagen Information System.  
WARNING  
Crashes and other accidents can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and when you  
cannot be seen by other motorists.  
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Never use daytime running lights (DRL) to see where you are going. DRL are not bright  
enough to light up the roadway and be seen by other motorists. You will not be able to see far  
enough ahead for safety, especially at dusk or when it is dark. Always switch on the low-  
beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark.  
ꢀ
The taillights do not come on when the daytime running lights are switched on. A vehicle  
without taillights on cannot be seen by others in bad weather, at dusk, or when it is dark.  
If automatic headlights (ꢂꢃꢄꢀ) are switched on, the low-beam headlights still may not be  
ꢀ
switched on in fog or heavy rain. You have to switch on the low-beam headlights yourself.  
In cool or humid weather, the insides of the headlights, the rear lights, and turn signals can  
temporarily fog up. This is normal and does not affect the service life of the vehicle's lighting system.  
Coming home/Leaving home features (orientation lighting)  
ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
The Coming home feature must be switched on manually. The Leaving home feature is controlled  
automatically by a low-light sensor.  
Coming home  
Action  
Switch on:  
– Switch off the ignition.  
– Operate the headlight flasher for about 1 second ⇒ꢀpage 119.  
The Coming home lighting is switched on when the driver door is open.  
The delay period starts once the last vehicle door or the luggage compartment  
lid is closed.  
Switch off:  
– Automatically after delay period is over.  
– Automatically, if a vehicle door or the luggage compartment lid is still open  
about 30 seconds after activation.  
– Turn light switch to the ꢀ position.  
– Switch the ignition on.  
Leaving home  
Action  
Switch on:  
– Unlock the vehicle if the light switch is in the ꢂꢃꢄꢀ position and the low-light  
sensor registers darkness.  
Switch off:  
– Automatically after preset delay period is over.  
– Lock the vehicle.  
– Turn the light switch to the ꢀ position.  
– Switch the ignition on.  

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