Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Introduction

Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual / Before the journey / Lights and vision / Lights / 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:

Exterior views

Infotainment system

Changing bulbs

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.

Always switch the dipped beam headlights on if it is dark, raining or visibility is poor.

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.

Always ensure that the headlights are adjusted correctly.

Never use the main beam or the headlight flasher if other road users could be dazzled.

Indicator lamps

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Lit up Possible cause Solution Partial or complete fault in ...

Other materials:

Removing and installing air intake silencer
Removing – Switch off electrical consumers. – Switch off auxiliary and supplementary heater and switch off ignition. – Remove front part of front right wheel hou ...

Repairs to CAN bus wiring
An unshielded two-wire line -1- and -2- with a cross section of 0.35 mm2 or 0.5 mm2 is used for CAN bus wiring. The colour codes of the CAN bus wiring can be gleaned from the following table: ...

Remedies when vehicle pulls to one side
Test conditions before and during the road test: – Check all suspension components on the front and rear axles for damage. – Check tyre pressure and correct if necessary. –& ...