Get Lights and Vision -> Exterior mirrors Guide for Volkswagen Transporter Van Seventh Generation (2021-2025)

The automatic anti-dazzle function will be deactivated in some situations, e.g. when reverse gear is engaged.

Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror

—Basic position: the lever on the lower part of the mirror is pointing towards the windscreen.

—Pull the lever back to select the anti-dazzle function→ Fig. 2.

WARNING

The illuminated display from a mobile navigation device can lead to the malfunction of the interior automatic anti-

dazzle mirror and cause accidents or serious injuries.

● You may not be able to precisely determine the distance from vehicles travelling behind you or from other

objects if the automatic anti-dazzle function is impaired.

Exterior mirrors

Fig. 1 In the driver door: Rotary knob for adjusting the

exterior mirror.

The exterior mirror functions for left-hand drive vehicle are described below. Position corresponds to the exterior

mirror on the driver’s side and position to the exterior mirror on the front passenger side. These instructions are

mirrored for right-hand drive vehicles.

Electrically adjustable exterior mirrors

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. Turn the rotary knob in the driver door to the desired symbol→ Fig. 1.

3. To adjust the exterior mirror, swivel the knob in the direction of the arrow to the front, rear, right or left.

Fold exterior mirrors into the body electrically→ . The exterior mirrors can be folded in up to a speed of

around 50 km/h.

Switch on the exterior mirror heating.

Adjust the exterior mirror on the driver side.

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Adjusts the right exterior mirror.

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

Depending on the model, electrical controls can be combined with mechanically adjustable exterior mirrors.

Activating the exterior mirror functions

The following exterior mirror functions must be activated once in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system

(→ Vehicle settings menu).

Synchronised mirror adjustment

Synchronous mirror adjustment means that the right-hand exterior mirror is also adjusted at the same time when you

adjust the left-hand exterior mirror.

1. Turn the rotary knob to position .

2. Adjust the exterior mirror on the driver side. The right-hand exterior mirror will be adjusted at the same time

(synchronised).

3. Correct the adjustment of the right exterior mirror if necessary, turn the rotary knob to position and adjust the

right exterior mirror.

Folding in the exterior mirrors while parking

The exterior mirrors fold in or out automatically when the vehicle is locked or unlocked from the outside. This

requires the rotary knob to be in the position , , or .

The exterior mirrors remain folded in if the rotary knob for the electrically adjustable exterior mirrors is in the

position

WARNING

Injuries can be sustained if you do not take care when folding the exterior mirrors in and out.

● Fold the exterior mirrors in or out only when there is nobody in the path of the mirror.

● Always ensure that no fingers are trapped between the exterior mirror and the mirror base when the exterior

mirrors are moved.

WARNING

If you estimate the distance from traffic behind you incorrectly, you can cause accidents and serious injuries.

● Curved mirrors (convex or aspheric) enlarge the field of vision and can make objects in the mirror seem smaller

and further away than they actually are.

● Using curved mirrors to estimate the distance from other vehicles behind you when changing lanes can provide

inaccurate results and can lead to accidents and severe injuries.

● Whenever possible, use the interior mirror to check the exact distance between your vehicle and following traffic

or other objects.

● Make sure that you have a good view to the rear of the vehicle.

NOTICE

● Always fold in exterior mirrors before using an automatic car wash.

● Do not fold electrically folding exterior mirrors in or out manually as this can damage the electric motor.

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You should switch off the exterior mirror heating when it is no longer needed. Fuel is otherwise

wasted.

In the event of a fault, the electric exterior mirrors can be adjusted by hand by pressing on the outer edge of

the mirror.

Sun visors

Fig. 1 In the roof at the front: Sun visor

Adjustment positions for the driver and front passenger sun visors:

1. Folded down over the windscreen.

2. Pull out of the bracket and swing over towards the door→ Fig. 1

Illuminated vanity mirror

With the sun visor folded down, there may be a vanity mirror behind a cover.

1. Slide the cover open in the direction of the arrow→ Fig. 1

The lamp will go out when the vanity mirror cover is pushed back or the sun visor is folded back up.

WARNING

Driving with the sun visors folded down and the sun blinds pulled out can reduce your view of the road.

● Sun visors should always be folded away and sun blinds should always be retracted if they are not being used.

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