Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: 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, 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 control to: | |
|---|---|
| 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 ① 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 and switch lighting
The brightness of the instrument and switch lighting can be adjusted using the
button and the 
and
Light function buttons in the infotainment system .
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, it may be possible to adjust the brightness of the instrument and switch lighting to suit your requirements by turning control when the headlights are switched on.
Instrument cluster lighting
The instrument cluster lighting switches off automatically in darkness and at other times, e.g. when driving through a tunnel. This is intended to prompt the driver to switch on the dipped beam so that the vehicle's rear lights are switched on .
WARNING
- The light cone should always be adjusted to the load level of the vehicle to ensure that other road users are not dazzled.
WARNING
- Proceed to a qualified workshop to have the headlight range control checked immediately.
a) If you have different loads, you can select a position between the settings.
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 twil ...
Interior and reading lights
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Button
Function
Switches the front interior lights on or off.
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Other materials:
EU general type approval number, sales type and sales or trade designation
The designations below are only applicable for VW vehicles
Since 1.1.1998, all passenger cars licensed within the European
Union must have a type approval corresponding to EU guidelines. Vehicles
licensed for road use with single-vehicle approval according to § 21
St ...
Changing bulbs in the front bumper
Fig. 236 In the front right wheel housing
liner: changing a bulb in the headlight
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsBefore changing the bulb in the left-hand headlight, turn
the steering wheel all the way to the right. Before changing the bulb in the righ ...
Ashtray in the drink holder
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Fig. 123 Removable ashtray
To use, place the removable ashtray in one of the drink holders in the front
centre console or in the rear centre armrest .
Opening and closing the ashtray
To open, lift the ashtray ...