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Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

 → Indicator lamps  

 → Turn signal and main beam lever  

 → Switching lights on and off  

 → Lights and vision – functions  

 → Main beam assist  

 → Switching over headlights for driving abroad (travel mode)  

 → Coming Home and Leaving Home functions (orientation lighting)  

 → Headlight range control, instrument and switch lighting  

 → Interior and reading lights  

Observe any country-specific regulations when using vehicle lighting.

The driver is responsible for the correct headlight position and the correct headlight setting.

Additional information and warnings:

WARNING

Accidents and serious injuries can occur if roads are not sufficiently illuminated and other road users have difficulty seeing the vehicle, or cannot see it at all.

WARNING

Setting headlights too high, and the incorrect use of the main beam, could distract and dazzle other road users. This can lead to accidents and serious injuries.
Lights
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Indicator lamps
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings  Lit up Possible cause Solution Partial or complete fault in ...

Other materials:

Assembly overview – special add-on parts, “R”
1 -  Front bumper cover “R” → Chapter 2 -  Emblems on radiator grille “R” → Chapter 3 -  Rear lettering “R” → Chapter 4 -  R ...

Renewing left oil seal
Special tools and workshop equipment required     Multipurpose tool -VW 771-   Thrust piece -3305-   ...

Removing and installing onboard supply control unit -J519-, RHD vehicles
  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 ...

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