Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Headlight range control, instrument and switch lighting

Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual / Before the journey / Lights and vision / Lights / 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 level^a)
–	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

Heavy objects in the vehicle can cause the headlights to dazzle and distract other road users. This can lead to accidents and serious injuries.

The light cone should always be adjusted to the load level of the vehicle to ensure that other road users are not dazzled.

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.

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. ...

Other materials:

Electrical components
some point, you have probably received an electric shock when touching a metal object. This is due to the electrostatic charge accumulated by the human body. This charge can cause malfunctions if you touch the electric steering rack and steering column c ...

Dangers when handling vehicle batteries
Recognition and avoidance of dangers Batteries can be dangerous. These dangers can be avoided when the warnings on the battery, in the operating manual and in ELSA are observed. WARNING ...

Removing and installing parking aid control unit -J446-, RHD vehicle
Note When renewing the control unit, select Renew function for the respective control unit in Guided fault finding or Guided functions mode → Vehicle diagnostic tester. Removing � ...