2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF headlight

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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
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- Ma
in bea m assist (Light Assist) ................... ............................ . .
- Area monitoring system (Front Assist)
............................... ........... .
- La ne depa rture warning system (Lane Assist) .
................................... .
- Traffic sign recognition
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-Windscr een h eating ........................... .................... ...... . .... .
G) Front windscr een wipers .......................... ........... ................... .
Bonnet
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Bonnet rele ase lever . ..... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · . . . . . . . . 277
Headlights ........... · . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · . . . . . . . . 105, 362
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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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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:
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Headlight range control ~D ............................... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
-Instrument and switch lighting C'1 ........... ...... ............. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
G) Vent,.-1••·-~ ................... ............ . ......................... ······ ··
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-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
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105
105
256
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limiter ON-CANCEL-OFF, (RES/+-'l<'l-SETt-),@!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 , 222
- With button for driver assist systems 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
® Instrument cluster:
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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
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-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)
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Ignition lock ................ .... · · ........... .......... ....... .............. .
Pedals
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Lever for adjusting the steering column ...................... . .. ...... . • • • • • • • • • • 0 ••
Vehicle interior
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Turn signal left or right. ~page 105
Hazard warning lights switched on. ~page 336
Q\~ Trailer turn signals ~page 105
Lit up: depress the brake pedal. Changing gear
(~) =>page 169
Flashing : the lock button in the selector lever is not engaged . Brakes
~page 179
Brakes
~page 179 ,
(®) The vehicle is being held by the brake system. Pull-away assist
systems
~page 196
Lit up : the cruise control system
(CCS) is switched on. ~page 218
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Lit up: the adaptive cruise control (ACC) is act ive . ~page 226
Lit up: the speed limiter is switched on, active.
Flashing : the set speed
of the speed limiter has been exceeded . ~page 222
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Lane departure warning system (lane Assist) is switched on and ac-~page 240 tive.
=D Main beam is sw itched on or the headlight flasher is be ing operated . ~page 105
~~ ACC is active . No vehicle has been detected ahead.
When displayed in white : ACC active . Vehicle detected ahead. ~page 226
T-i When displayed in grey: ACC not active. System switched on, does
not regulate :
0 Main beam assist switched on. ~page 105
SAFE Immobilizer active . ~page 163
,.,-c Service reminder I serv ice due . ~page 24
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A mobile telepho ne is connected via Bluetooth to the factory-fitted ~ Booklet Pro vi-provision for mobile telephone .
Mobile telephone battery charge level. Only for factory-fitted provi-
sion for mobile
lil telephone sion for mobile telephone .
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Black ice warning . The outside temperature is below +4 °C (+39 °F) . ~page 20
(A)
The start/stop system is available . The engine is switched off auto-
matically .
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The start/stop system is not available . ~page 196
OR: the engine has been started automatically .
a) Displayed in colour on an instrument cluster with colour display .
b) A separate display appears in the instrument cluster if there is a bend lighting fault.

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The fo llo w ing func t1ons can be activated or
d eac tivated :
- Daytime running ligh ts
- Dynamic Light Assist
- Dynamic bend lighting
- Aut omatic dipped headlights (when
rain-
light A sist i
n g)
- La n e change
flash.
The following func tio ns can be set :
- Switch -on time for the dynamic bend
lighting
light settings -Trav e l mode (right-hand or left -hand ~page 105
drive) .
The
f ollo win g functions can be set:
- Court
esy light (instruments and
Interior lighting sw itc hes)
- Background lighting
in the doors
-
Footwell lighting .
The following fun ctions can be set:
Coming Home/Leaving -
Switch -
on pe riod of the Com ing Home
function Home function - Switch -on period of the L eaving Home
function .
The
f ollowing fun ctions can be activated or
deactivated :
Mirrors -Synchronised mirror adjustment ~page 122
Mirror and -
Mirror lower ing function in reverse gear
-Folding in when parked .
wiper settings The following functions can be activated or
Windscreen wipers deactivated : ~page 117 -Autom atic wipe when raining
- Rear window wipe
in reverse gear.
Window
operation Se tting convenience opening of the win-~page 60
Settings for dows .
opening/cl os-Central locking sys-Setting door unlock ing.
ing Activation or deact ivat ion of automatic ~page 46 tem
locking.
Seat settings Storing seat posi- Activation
or deactivation of the vehicle
tion key . ~page 66
Automatic belt pre- Activ ation or deactivation of automatic belt ~page 79 tensioning pre-tensioning for the left or right side . ~

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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. [QJ First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings ih on page 105.
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
Lights and v is ion 105

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Tr ailer turn signal. -......
Q\~ The indica tor lamp goe s out if a tra iler turn Check the trailer l ighting as required.
signal
or all trailer lig ht s st op working .
Main beam is swi tc h e d on or the headlight
----D =>pa ge 106 .
flasher is being opera ted .
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0 Main beam ass ist swi tc hed on. =>page 110 .
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) A separate display appears in the instrumen t cluster if there is a bend lighting fault.
>) Displayed in colour on an instru ment cluster with colour display .
Several warning and indicato r lamps will light up
briefly as a
functiona l check when the ign iti on i s
switched
on. T he y will swi tc h off after a few sec­
onds.
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Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle
breaking down in traffic, and can cause acci­
dent and serious injury.
• Never ignore any illuminated warning
lamps or text messages.
• Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and
when safe to do so.
Turn signal and main beam lever
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Fig. 81 T urn signa l and main beam lever
r-('n F irst read and observe the introductory
1.-J=JJ information and safety warnings~ on
page 105 .
1061 Before the journey
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~>A WARNING (Continued) -
• Stop the vehicle at a safe distance away
from moving traffic and so that no part of the
exhaust system can come into contact with
any inflammable material underneath the ve­
hicle, e .g . dry grass, fuel, oil etc.
• Broken-down vehicles increase the risk of
accidents both for you and for other road
users. If necessary, switch on the hazard
warning lights and set up the warning trian­
gle to warn other road users.
Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle be­
ing damaged.
Move the lever into the required position:
® Right turn signa l ~ &. W it h ignit ion swi tched
off m ove from centr al posit io n for right parking
li g ht
~page 108.
® Left turn sig na l ~ ~. W ith ignition switched off
move from centra l posi tion for left parking light
~page 108 .
© Switch on the main beam ~ &. Whe n the
main beam is switc hed on, an indicator
lamp
ED in the instr ument cluster lights up.
@ Operate the headlight flasher or switch off the
main beam. The h eadligh t flasher comes on
for as long as the leve r is pulled . The indicator
lamp ED lights u p .
R etu
rn the le ver to the basic position to switch off
the c urrent fu nc tio n.
Lane change flash
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To o pe rate the la ne c hange flash push the lever ' . nee I) u p or d own to the poin t where you incur reslsta eo
and th en release the le ver. The turn signal fiashBS ,
3 times .

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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. 651<-0580
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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L-J,.:JJ Information and safoty w pago 105.
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• Alwo y w it c h tho d lppod bourn hoad­
lluht on If lt I dark, rolnlng or visibility Is
poor.
Pormanont parking light on both sldos of the
vohlclo
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Daytime headlights
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lion 0 o r AUTO. T he ln d ic witc h lndlc~les th swilch u d o n .