Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Interior and reading lights
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
| Button | Function |
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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:
Changing headlights over from driving on left to driving on right (gas
discharge headlights with dynamic high beam control and LED daytime running
light)
If a right-hand drive vehicle is driven in a left-hand drive
country, or vice versa, the headlights must be converted. This
is necessary in order to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic with
the asymmetric low beam headlights.
Note
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Releasing gas from gas strut
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Clamp gas strut in vice in area x = 50 mm.
WARNING
Wear eye protection when sawing.
Cover area of saw cut with a cloth.
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Removing and installing air distribution flap control motor -V428-, LHD
vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Vehicle diagnostic tester
Removing
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Remove dash panel
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
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