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 affect the vehicle level in such a way that causes the headlights to 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.
Adjusting headlights (travel mode)
When traveling in countries that drive on the opposite side of the road from your home country, the asymmetric low beam
headlights can dazzle oncoming traffic. Therefore, when driving in such countries, certain headlight variants must be adjusted
or certain areas of the headlight lens must be masked off. For further information, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer o
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility.
Travel mode may be used only for a short period of time. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility for permanent conversion. 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
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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
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