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:
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 ...
Performing battery test with Midtronics -MCR340V- battery tester
Prerequisites:
WARNING
Before working on the battery, read through the
warning and safety regulations carefully, and comply
with them
→ Chapter.
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Without needing to purge refrigerant circuit of contaminants (cleaning),
e.g. in cases of external damage after an accident
Drain refrigerant circuit.
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Remove air conditioner compressor.
Note
If a different air conditioner compressor with other
refrigerant oil is fitted, purge the refrigerant circuit with
R134a r ...
