Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Interior and reading lights
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
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Switches the front interior lights on or off. |
 
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Switches the rear interior lights on or off. |
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Switches the door contact switch on or off. The interior lights are switched on automatically when the vehicle is unlocked, a door is opened, or the vehicle key is removed from the ignition lock. The light will go out a few seconds after all doors are closed, the vehicle is locked, or the ignition is switched on. |
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Switches the reading lights on or off. |
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Lights in the stowage compartments and luggage compartment
A light will be switched on or off automatically when the stowage compartment on the front passenger side, or the tailgate, is opened or closed.
Background lighting
When the side or dipped headlights are switched on, background lighting illuminates the control elements in the doors from above.
The footwell may also be illuminated.
The brightness of the ambient lighting can be adjusted using the
button and the 
and
Light function buttons in the infotainment system .
The reading lights go out when the vehicle is locked or after a delay of a few minutes when the vehicle key is removed from the ignition lock. This prevents the battery from discharging.
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 ...
Other materials:
Assembly overview – windscreen washer system, with headlight washer system,
»R«
1 -
Cap
For filler neck.
2 -
Strainer
3 -
Washer fluid reservoir, upper part
Washer fluid reservoir, 2-part version
Removing and installing
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Drink holders in the rear centre armrest
Fig. 120 Drink holder in rear centre armrest:
examples of ways to adjust drink holder for different purposes
Fig. 121 Drink holders in the rear centre
armrest
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
To open, fold the centre armrest down.
To close ...
Assembly overview - rear door trim
Note
The assembly overview is shown for the rear door trim on driver
side. The assembly overview for the front passenger side is analogous.
1 -
Door trim
Removing and installing
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2 -
Rear d ...
