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Fig.  2 Overvi ew of the  front of the vehicle 
Key  for  Fig. 2 : 
CD S ensor or camera  window on the mirror  base for: 
- Rai n  sensor 
................................................................ . 
- Ma
in bea m assist  (Light Assist) ................... ............................ . . 
- Area  monitoring  system (Front Assist) 
............................... ........... . 
- La ne  depa rture  warning  system (Lane Assist)  .
................................... . 
- Traffic  sign recognition 
@ Windscr een 
••••••••••••• 0 •••••••••••••••• ••••••••••• • 0  ••••••••• •••• 
-Windscr een h eating ........................... .................... ...... . .... . 
G) Front  windscr een wipers .......................... ........... ................... . 
Bonnet 
................ . · ·  · · · ·  · · ·  ·  · ·  ·  · ·  · ·  · · · ·  · · ·  · · · · · · · ·  · · ·  · · · · · · ·  · ·  · ......... . 
117 
105 
235 
240 
243 
256 
117 
277 @) 
® 
® 
(J) 
Bonnet rele ase  lever . ..... · · · ·  · ·  · ·  ·  · ·  ·  · ·  ·  · ·  · ·  · · · ·  · ·  · ·  · ·  · · · · ·  · ·  ·  · · ·  · · ·  · ·  · . . . .  . .  . .  277 
Headlights ........... · . · · · ·  · · ·  · · · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · · · ·  ·  · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · ·  · · ·  · · · · · · . .  . . . . .  .  105,  362 
® 
® 
@ 
® 
H ea dlight was her  system ....................................................... . 
Fog 
lights I cornering lights . ........... ......... ................................. . 
Front  sensors  for the 
ParkPilot or Park Assist  system  .. .............................. . 
Front  number 
plate  holder 
Rada r sensor  for: 
- Ad aptive  Cruise 
Control (ACC) .............. ................................. . . 
- Area  monitoring  system (Front Assist) 
............................. ............. . 
@ Mounting  for the  front  towing  eye behind  a cover .................................... . 
117 
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201,213 
226 
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for interior  monitoring @ ......... ............ ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · ·  ·  · · ·  · ·  · ·  · · · ·  · · ·  · · 
G) Light  switch :q.. . ............ .................. ..... ... · · · ·  · · ·  ·  · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · · · ·  · · ·  · · 
- Daytime  running lights or daytime  headlights 0 
-Automatic headlight  control AUTO 
-Side light and dipped beam  headlights :oo:, §0 
-Fog  lights iD, 0$ 
® Control for: 
-
Headlight range  control ~D ............................... · ·  · ·  · · ·  · · ·  ·  · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · · 
-Instrument and switch  lighting C'1 ........... ...... ............. · · · ·  · ·  · · ·  · ·  · · ·  ·  · ·  · 
G) Vent,.-1••·-~ ................... ............ . ......................... ······ ·· 
14 Lever ....... . \..::!:) ..• 0  •  0 • 0 •••• 0 ••••••••••••••••••••• 0 ••••••• 0 •••••••••••••••••••••• 
-For main beam  headlights m 
-For dipped beam headlights §O 
-For headlight  flasher mtx 
-For turn signal Q~ 
For parking  lights p~ 
-With  switches and buttons  for operating  the cruise  control  system  (CCS) and the speed 
46 
105 
105 
105 
256 
105 
limiter ON-CANCEL-OFF, (RES/+-'l<'l-SETt-),@!) .  . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . 218 , 222 
- With  button for driver assist  systems 0 . . .  .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . 26 
® Instrument cluster: 
-
Instruments .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 20 
-Display . . . . .  . . .  .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . 20 
- Warning and indicator  lamps . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . 16 
® Lever for windscreen  wipers  and washers 
- Windscreen  wipers 
HIGH -LOW 
117 
-Interval wipe  for the  windscreen ,,,, 
- Windscreen  wipers switched off OFF 
-" Flick  wipe" 1x 
-Windscreen wiper ~ 
-Wash  and wipe  system  for the  windscreen ~ 
-Rear wiper ~ 
- Wash and wipe  system  for the  rear window© 
-Lever with  buttons  for operat ing  the  Volkswagen  information  system and infotainment 
system (!@, (OK/RESET J ................................................... ........ . 
0 Controls on the  multifunct ion steering  wheel .............. ........................ . . 
- Buttons  for operating  the cruise  control  system  (CCS) and the 
speed limiter 
@D, @), @,@,(--CHI.-+) .. .................... ............................... . 
- Buttons for operating  the adaptive  cruise control  (ACC) @D, (ill),@ .@ ,(-_?_ +l ....... . 
- Volume  setting for the  radio,  navigation announcements or a telephone conversation 
[;;.,-!.a) 
-Buttons  for operating  the Volkswagen  information system [,z,-OK-~). ~. G 
-Opening  the main  telephone  menu or accepting a telephone  call, and muting the radio or 
activating  voice control 0. ~ 
-Audio, navigation [l
® Horn (works only when  the ignition is switched on) 
® 
@ 
@ 
Ignition lock ................ .... · · ........... .......... ....... .............. . 
Pedals 
• • 0. 0 ••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 • ••••••••••••••••••• 0. 0 • ••  0 0 .... 
Lever for adjusting the steering column ...................... . .. ...... . •  • •  • •  • • • • •  0 •• 
Vehicle interior 
26, 31 
26 
218 ,222 
226 
163 
169 
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~ Brake  pads  worn. 
Lit  up: 
ESC fault  or switched  off for  system -related  reasons. OR: 
the ve hi cle  battery  has been  reconnected . 
Flashing : 
EScrrcs is taking  corrective  action. ~page 179 
~ TCS switched off manually. OR: ~page 31  TCS and ESC switch ed  off manually . 
t._.J ABS faulty or not  functioning . 
~> Electronic parking brake fault. a) 
Q± Rear  fog light  switched  on. ~page 105 
' , Partial or complete  fault in  the  vehicle  lighting  (excluding  bend light--,\.!),-ingb)) .  a) ~page 362 
G Lit  up  or flashing : catalytic  converter  fault. 
'00' 
Lit up:  glow  period  for a diesel  engine . 
Flashing : fault 
in engine  management  system. ~page 332 
Fault  in engine  management  system. 
-Diesel  particulate  filter has become  saturated  with soot. a) 
e Lit  up or flashing : steering  system fault. ~page 193 
e! 
(l) Tyre  pressure  too low or tyre  monitoring  system fault. ~page 253 
0 Windscreen  washer fluid level too low. a) ~page 117 
BJ Fuel  tank  almost  empty. ~page 269 
~ 
Flashing : engine  oil system  fault.a) ~page 281 
Lit  up: engine oil level  too low. a ) .............. 
., 
~ 
~ Fault  in airbag  and belt tensioner  system. 
0"' ... 1'0•. Front passenger  front airbag  switched  off (PASSENGER  AIR BAG ~page 88 • r!2 OFF~;). 
6 
Front  passenger  front airbag  switched  on (PASSENGER  AIR BAG 
I ON@). 
~ The  tank  cap is not closed properly . a ) ~page 269 
Lane  departure  warning system (Lane Assist)  switched  on, not 
ac-~page 2 4 0 /1 tive. 
(0! Adaptive  cruise control  (ACC) currently  not available. a) ~page 226 
0 Gearbox  fault.a) ~page 169 
Instrument cluster 
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Lights 
Introduction 
Th1s ·hapt r c nt 1n inf rm lion on th e f llowing 
utject : 
lnd1 ator lamps .  . <>-~ • .. .. ..  .. .. • .. .. ~ • .. • .. •  • .. • 
Turn s1gnal and main beam lever ..•....... 
Svvitching lights on and off .............. . 
Lights 
and v1sion -functions ............ . 
~1ain beam ass1st .  . . .  . .  .  .  . . . .  . . .  . ... . 
Ma king or sv itching over headlights for 
dnving abroad (travel mode)  . .  .  . ........ . 
Commg Home and Leaving Home functions 
(onentation 
lighting)  . . .  . . .  . ............ . 
Headl i
ght range control, instrument and 
s~ itch lighting . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .... 
Interior and reading hght s ...............•. 
105 
106 
107 
108 
110 
111 
111 
112 
113 
Observe any country-spec•fic  regu lations when us
ing veh1c le lighting. 
The driver 1s responsib le  for the correct headlight 
pos1t1on and the correct headlight settm g. 
Addit ional information and warnings: 
• Exterior views ~page 6 
• lnfotamment system ~page 31 
• Changing bulbs ~page 362 
Indicator lamps 
A WARNING 
Accidents and serious injuries can occur if 
roads are not sufficiently illuminated and oth
er r oad users have d ifficulty seeing the vehi
cle, or cannot see it at all. 
• Always switch the dipped beam head
lights on if it is dark, raining or visibility is 
poor. 
A WARNING 
Setting headlights too high, and the incorrect 
use of the main beam, could d istract and daz
zle other road users. This can lead to acci
dents and serious injuries. 
• Always ensure that the headlights are ad
justed correctly. 
• Never use the main beam or the headlight 
flasher if other road users could be dazzled. 
Lit up Possi ble cause Solution 
I Change the corresponding bulb ~page 362 
' Partial or complete fau tt m he vehiCle hghtmg or 
(excluding bend lightlnga>).b ) If a ll bulbs are  functioning , proceed to  a quali-
tied workshop 
Rear fog light switched on. 
~page 108 . 
~D Fog lights sw itched on. I 
Turn stgnal for the right or left i 
I 
QQ 
T he ind1cator  lamp will flash twice as fast If 
1 If necessary,  c heck the vehicle lighting. o ne of the turn signals on the vehicl e is not 
working. I 
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of turn signals,  a failure to use 
r  f rg tting to switch off a turn 
nfuse other road users. This can 
nt and serious Injuries. 
•  lw. y activate the turn signal In good 
tim wh n ch anging lanes and performing 
'lt king or turning manoeuvres. 
• Alw ys switch off the turn signal once the 
le ne change or overtaking or turning ma-
n  euvre has been completed. 
A W~RNING 
In correct use of the main beam headlights 
ca n lead to accidents and serious injuries as 
the main beam headlights can distract and 
dazzle other road users. 
Switching lights on and off 
m The turn  signal will only work when the igni
W tion  is switched  on. The hazard warning lights 
a ls o  work 
when the  ignition  is switched off 
=>page 336. 
m If one  turn  signal  fails, the  indicator lamp will 
W start  flashing  twice as fast. 
m The main beam headlights can only be 
W switched  on if the dipped beam headlights 
are  already  on. 
Fig. 82 Next to the steering  wheel: examples of the  various  light switches 
r-("n First read and observe the introductory 
L-.W1 information and safety warnings ~on 
page 105. 
Observe any country-specific  regulations when us
ing  ve hic le  lighting . 
In vehicles with  a factory-fitted towing bracket, the 
vehicle's  rear fog lights  are switched 
off automati
cally if a  trailer  with rear fog lights  is electrically 
connected  to the  vehicle . 
Turn the light switch to the required position =>Fig. 82: 
Symbol When the ignition is switched off When the ignition is switched on 
0 
The fog lights, dipped  bea m  headlights  and 
side  lights  are  switched 
off. 
The lights are  switched off, or the daytime head-
lights or daytime  running lights are switched on. 
The orientation lighting ca n be  switched  on. The 
automatic 
headlight control and, if applica -
ble , 
the daytime  headlights or daytime running 
lights  are switched 
on. 
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De pending on the 
nam ic 
b nd li t tin g 
Cornering lighting 
When  cornerin 
tight  bends . 
matically . The 
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s  p  inwtuly 4 km/ 
A WARNING 
• Thd ut m~tic h~ndlight control (AUTO) only 
S it~h~S 11th dipped b am headlights 
when the  Is n eh~ ng In the level of bright
" S$ nd n t . fur e 3mpl if it is foggy. 
•  No t.->r dri with daytime running lights if 
th stro~t Is not suffici~ntly lit due to weather 
~nd li htin on_ditions. The daytime running 
lrght~ • not bnght enough to illuminate the 
nd h ~1d. nd to nsure that other road 
al>l to see you. 
• The N.tr lights w ill not be switched on 
with th da time running lights. If the rear 
lights t .not switch don, the vehicle may 
n t lsrbl t ther road users if it is dark 
ruining. r if i~lbility Is poor.  ' 
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L!J headltgh s. rear lights and turn stgnals may 
m1st up bm.:fly Thts 1s normal and does not affect 
the serv•ce life of the hghts on your vehicle 
l'('n First read and observo the Introductory 
L-..kJ.J Information and safety warnings.&. on 
page 105 . 
Main beam assist (Light Assist) 
W•thtn the  limit s of th e  sy s te m , th e  main  b eam as
sis t au t
omatically  swi tc h es  the  main bea m on at 
speeds o f o ve r approxim ate ly 60 km/h  (3 7  m ph) , 
depending on  environm ent al a nd  traffic  condttions, 
and swi tc hes it  off  again at spee ds  und er  appr oxi
mately 30 km /h (18 mph) ~&.The fun ction  is 
controlled by a came ra  lo ca te d  nea r the int erior 
mirro r. 
Main  beam  ass is t n ormall y recog nises  illumin ate d 
areas  such  as  to wn s and  deac tivates 
the  main 
beam while  driving  throug h th em . 
Automatic main beam assist (Dynamic Light 
Assist) 
W ithin  the limits of the  sys tem , the aut omatic  main 
beam assist  (Dynamic Light A ssist) ca n  minimi se 
or even prevent dazzling of other  road  use rs ~ &. 
The system  detects  other road users  and their dis 
tan ce  from  your vehic le and  covers  part o f th e 
he adlights  appropriately . 
If dazz ling  other  road  u
so rs  canno t be 
pre vented , th e ligh t dtstnbution rs 
automa ticall y se t to d1pped beam headlights . The 
func tion  is controlled by  a camera located on the 
in side  of th e  wind screen above the mterior m~rror 
The  automatic m am beam  assist automati cally 
s w it c hes  the  main  beam on  at speeds 
of more than 
approximately 60 km /h  (37  m ph) and  off  again at 
speeds  under  approxima te ly 30 km /h (18 mph ) de
pending  on whether there a re  vehicles  ahead. 
wh eth er t here  is oncoming  traffic,  and also  on 
oth 
e r g eneral factors  and traffic  conditions . 
Th e 
automat1c main  beam  assist does  no t work 
w hen 
travel mode  is ac tt v ated ~page 111. 
If the  dynamt c bend llgh ttng is deac tivate d 
~page 109 , or  t he headltgh t switc h -ove r is  acti va
t ed 
~page 111, the f ull beam lights are only 
s w it ched  on  and off automa ttcall y.  This  occurs i n 
r esponse  to 
the v ehtcles ahead,  oncoming traffic 
a nd 
the  road lighting 
Aut oma t
1c main  beam  assist normally dete cts illu
min ate d  areas  such as to wns  and deac tiv a tes  the 
mai n  beam wh ile dnving  throug h them . 
Switching main beam assist or automatic main beam assist on and off 
Function Action 
- Switch  on the  ignition  and turn the light switch to positio n AUTO. 
Switching  on -Push the turn signal and  main be am le ve r forwards  out of the basic  position ~page 106. 
Wh en the  m ain  beam  assis t  or the  au tom atic  main  beam  assist  is activ ated, the  indica tor 
la mp  W in the  instrument clu ste r display ligh ts up . 
- Swi tc h  off 
the  ignition . 
-
OR : turn the light swit ch  to  a position  other than AUTO ~page 107. 
S wit ching  off -OR : when the  main  bea m is swi tc h ed  on, pull back the turn signal a nd  main  beam lever. 
- OR : push the  turn signa l and main beam  le ver forwards  in order  to switch  on manual 
main bea m. The main beam  assist is then  switched  off. -
Fault 
1t may  not  be pos sibl e to  switch off the  main beam 
qui ckly e nou gh  or  at all using  main  bea m assist 
due  to 
the follo win g: 
•  In  poo rly lit 
str ee ts whe re the re  are highly -re
flec tiv e sig ns. 
• Wh en  enco unt ering  other road u sers  with insuf 
ficie nt lighting , su ch as p ed es trian s or  cyc lis ts  . 
•  In tigh t bends,  brows of hills or dep ressions in 
the land  or h alf-h idde n oncomi ng  traffic. 
• W ith oncoming  traff ic on  str eets  with a central 
barrier  where the driver can  see clearly over the 
central barrier e .g . lo rry  drivers . 
• If the came ra  is  broken  or the pow er supply is 
interrupt ed . 
•  In fog , sno w or  hea vy  rain. 
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