Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Coming Home and Leaving Home functions (orientation lighting)
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The Coming Home function is switched on manually. However, the Leaving Home function is controlled automatically by a twilight sensor.
| Coming Home | Action |
|---|---|
| Switching on |
– Switch off the ignition. – Operate the headlight flasher for approximately one second . The Coming Home lights are switched on when the driver door is opened. The switch-off delay starts when the last vehicle door or the tailgate has been closed. |
| Switching off |
– Occurs automatically once the set switch-off delay has elapsed. – Occurs automatically if another vehicle door or the tailgate is opened within approximately 30 seconds of it being switched on. – Turn the light switch to position  .– Switch on the ignition. |
| Leaving Home | Action |
|---|---|
| Switching on |
– Unlock the vehicle when the light sensor is in position
 
 and
the twilight sensor that it is dark. |
| Switching off |
– Occurs automatically once the switch-off delay has elapsed. – Lock the vehicle. – Turn the light switch to position .– Switch on the ignition. |
Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
The surround lighting in the exterior mirrors lights up the area directly around the doors while you are entering or exiting the vehicle. It is switched on when the vehicle is unlocked, when opening the driver door or when the Coming Home or Leaving Home lighting function is active. If the vehicle is equipped with a light sensor, the surround lighting in the exterior mirrors will only be switched on when it is dark.
The length of the switch-off delay can be adjusted, or the function can be activated
or deactivated, using the 
button and the
and Light function buttons in the infotainment
system .
When the Coming Home function is switched on, no acoustic warning will sound when the driver door is opened to remind you that a light is still switched on.
Switching over headlights for driving abroad (travel mode)
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings If you have to drive a right-hand drive vehicle in a
left-hand drive country, or vice versa, the asymmetric dipped beam he ...
Headlight range control, instrument and switch lighting
Fig. 83 Next to steering wheel: headlight
range control
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Headlight range control
Depending on what level it is set to, t ...
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Curtain airbags
Fig. 74 On the left-hand side of the vehicle:
location and deployment zone of the curtain airbag
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings In the interior, a curtain airbag is fitted above the
doors on both the driver and front passenger sides . The airbag ...
Fastening rings
Fig. 99 In the luggage compartment: fastening
rings
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings You will find fastening rings at the front and rear of
the luggage compartment which can be used to secure luggage (arrow).
Some fastening rings have to be fold ...
Silicone remover
Designation:
Aqueous silicone remover -LSW 019 000 A5-
Silicone remover -LVM 020 000 A5-
Slow-drying silicone remover -LVM 020 100 A5-
Issued 02.2012
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