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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

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).

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Instrument and switch illumination

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

settings menu.

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 off the interior lights.

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

unlocking or leaving the vehicle. Switch the reading lights on or off.

Switch on the interior lights.

Switch the rear interior lights on or off.

The interior lights

Glove compartment and luggage compartment lights

The glove compartment and the luggage compartment may be illuminated depending on the vehicle equipment.

The relevant light turns on or off when opening and closing the glove compartment or trunk lid.

Ambient lighting

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

Other areas may also be illuminated, e.g. the footwell.

Depending on vehicle equipment, you can adjust the brightness and color of the ambient lighting in the vehicle settings in the

Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu. If you select the setting Auto, the color of the ambient lighting changes

depending on the driving mode setting.

Vehicles with a starter button: 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.Vehicles with ignition

lock: After the vehicle key has been removed from the ignition switch, the lights will turn off when the vehicle is locked or

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

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