Fig. 69 Next to the steering wheel: control for instrument and switch lighting ① and headlight range control ②
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings① Instrument and switch lighting
When the headlights are switched on, the brightness of the instruments and switch lighting can be regulated to suit your requirements by turning the control .
② Headlight range control
Depending on what level it is set to, the headlight range control adjusts the position of the light cones in the headlights according to the load that the vehicle is carrying. This gives the driver the best visibility possible and means that oncoming traffic will not be dazzled .
The headlights can only be adjusted when the dipped beam headlights are switched on.
To adjust, turn the control to: | |
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Setting | Vehicle load levela) |
– | Front seats occupied and luggage compartment empty. |
1 | All seats occupied and luggage compartment empty. |
2 | All seats occupied and luggage compartment fully loaded. Towing a trailer with a low drawbar load. |
3 | Only the driver seat occupied and luggage compartment fully loaded. Towing a trailer with maximum drawbar load. |
Dynamic headlight range control
There is no control ② for headlight range if the vehicle has dynamic headlight control. The headlight range is automatically adapted to suit the vehicle load level as soon as the headlights are switched on .
Instrument cluster lighting
When the headlights are switched on, the brightness of the instrument cluster lighting can be regulated to suit your requirements by turning the control .
In vehicles with daytime running lights, the instrument cluster lighting switches off automatically in darkness and at other times, e.g. when driving through a tunnel. This should prompt the driver to switch on the dipped beam manually so that the vehicle's rear lights are also switched on , .
WARNING
Heavy objects in the vehicle can cause the headlights to dazzle and distract other road users. This can lead to accidents and serious injuries.WARNING
Failure or malfunction in the dynamic headlight range control can cause the headlights to dazzle or distract other road users. This can lead to accidents and serious injuries.a) If you have different loads, you can select a position between the settings.
Wear Spots
Wear spots are caused by a hard stop with locked wheels
whereby the rubber compound is abraded from the contact patch.
When the tires slide across the road surface, frictional
heat is generated which reduces the abrasion resistance on the
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Certificate of Conformity
The vehicle manufacturer must request an EU type approval
for all passenger vehicles (vehicle class M1).
A certificate of conformity is produced based on this type
approval.
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Checklist
Transporting children in the vehicle :
Comply with any country-specific legal regulations.
Volkswagen recommends that children under
12 years of age are always transported on the rear seats.
A child should only be transported on the
front passenger seat in exceptional circumsta ...