Get Lights and Vision -> Switching parking lights on and off Guide for Volkswagen Transporter Van Seventh Generation (2021-2025)

—In tight bends, brows of hills or depressions in the land or half-hidden oncoming traffic.

—With oncoming traffic on streets with a central barrier where the driver can see clearly over the central barrier e.g.

truck drivers.

—In fog, snow and heavy rain when self-glare cannot be sufficiently reduced.

—In dusty or sandy areas.

—Damage to the windscreen in the camera's vision field.

—If the viewing field of the camera is misted up, dirty, covered by a sticker, snow or ice.

WARNING

Do not let the extra convenience afforded by main-beam control tempt you into taking any risks when driving – this

can cause accidents. The system is not a substitute for the full concentration of the driver.

● Always check the lighting yourself and adjust it to the outside light, visibility and traffic conditions.

● The main-beam control may not be able to recognise all driving situations correctly and may not work properly in

certain situations.

● If the camera's field of view is dirty, covered or damaged, the function of the main beam assist may be impaired.

This also applies if changes are made to the vehicle's lighting system, for example if additional headlights are

fitted.

NOTICE

Please observe the following points in order to avoid impairing the proper function of the system:

● Clean the camera’s field of view at regular intervals, and keep it clean and free from snow and ice.

● Do not cover the camera's field of view.

● Check the area of the windscreen which is in the camera’s field of view for damage at regular intervals.

Switching parking lights on and off

Fig. 1 On the left-hand side of the steering column: Turn

signal and main beam lever

Switching on parking light on one side of the vehicle

When the parking lights are switched on, the headlight with side light and parts of the tail light cluster on the

corresponding side of the vehicle light up.

1. Switch off the ignition.

2. Move the turn signal and main beam lever from the centre position to the following position→ Fig. 1:

—

Right-hand parking light is switched on.

Left-hand parking light is switched on.

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Continuous parking light on both sides of the vehicle

Both headlights with side lights and parts of the rear light cluster light up if the continuous parking light on both

sides of the vehicle is switched on.

1. Switch on the side lights

2. Switch off the ignition.

3. Lock the vehicle from outside.

Automatic switch-off of side lights and parking lights

The vehicle will detect a weak 12-volt vehicle battery and switch off the side lights or parking light so that the engine

can still be started – but after 2 hours at the earliest.

If the battery capacity is not sufficient for the side lights or parking light to remain switched on for 2 hours, the 12-

volt vehicle battery can be discharged to such an extent that it is no longer possible to start the engine →

WARNING

Accidents and serious injuries can occur if the vehicle is parked without sufficient illumination, as other road users

might have difficulty seeing the vehicle, or may not see it at all.

● Always park the vehicle safely and with sufficient lighting. Observe any applicable country-specific legal

requirements.

● If the vehicle lighting is required for several hours, switch on the right or left parking light if possible. The

activation duration of the one-sided parking light is generally double that of the continuous parking light on both

sides.

NOTICE

If the side lights or parking lights are used, the vehicle battery will discharge itself. To make it possible for the

engine to be restarted, the side lights or parking lights are switched off automatically to preserve the charge state

of the vehicle battery.

● If you cannot start the engine, seek assistance to help you jump-start the vehicle if necessary and have the vehicle

battery checked by a correspondingly qualified workshop.

Coming Home and Leaving Home function (orientation lighting)

The “Coming home” and “Leaving home” function lights up the area immediately surrounding the vehicle when you

get in or out of the vehicle in darkness.

The Coming Home and Leaving Home function is controlled automatically by a light sensor.

Activating the “Coming Home” function

1. Switch off the ignition.

The “Coming Home” lights are switched on when automatic lighting control

detects darkness.

is switched on and the light sensor

The switch-off delay starts when the last vehicle door or the boot lid is closed.

Deactivating the “Coming Home” function

—Automatically after the set switch-off delay has elapsed.

—Or: Automatically if a door or the boot lid is opened approximately 30 seconds after switching on.

—Or: Press the light switch as often as necessary until the setting is displayed in the instrument cluster.

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