Volkswagen Automatic Headlights Auto User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- Volkswagen
Table of Contents
Volkswagen Automatic Headlights Auto
Automatic headlights AUTO
When the automatic headlights function is switched on, the vehicle lighting and the instrument and switch lighting will switch on under the following conditions.
- The light sensor has detected darkness.
- The windscreen wipers have been switched on for an extended period.
When the lights are switched on, the indicator lamp lights up yellow.
The automatic headlights function is merely an aid and will not always be able
to detect all driving situations.
In vehicles with a corresponding equipment level, the switch-on time of the
automatic headlights can be set in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment
system → page 31.
Cornering light
When dipped beam is switched on, a cornering light is switched on when turning slowly or driving around very tight bends.
Dynamic cornering light
The dynamic cornering light permits optimum illumination of the road. The dynamic cornering light only works when the automatic headlights function AUTO is switched on and at speeds above approximately 10 km/h (6 mph).
Acoustic warnings if lights are not switched off
When the ignition has been switched off and the driver door is opened, acoustic warnings will sound under the following conditions:
- If the parking light is switched on.
- If the side lights are switched on.
When the exit lighting (“Coming home ”function) is switched on, no acoustic signal will be given as a reminder that a light is still switched on when leaving the vehicle.
Switching main beam on and off
- Switch on the ignition and dipped beam.
- Move the turn signal and main beam lever from the centre position to the following position → Fig. 87:
- A Main beam switched on.
- B Operate the headlight flasher or switch off the main beam. The headlight flasher comes on for as long as the lever is pulled.
When the main beam or headlight flasher are switched on, the blue indicator lamp lights up in the instrument cluster.
Main-beam control
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, advanced main-beam control may also be available → page 105 , → page 107.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the main beam headlights can lead to accidents and serious
injuries as the main beam headlights can distract and dazzle other road users.
Main-beam control
cles driving in front are detected. Main-beam control normally also recognises
illuminated areas such as towns and deactivates main beam while driving
through them.
Within the limits of the system, main-beam control automatically switches the
main beam on or off depending on the environmental and traffic conditions and
on the driving speed → .
****Switching on main-beam control
- Switch on the ignition and the automatic headlights AUTO .
- Briefly press the turn signal and main beam lever forwards out of the basic position.
When main-beam control is switched on, the indicator lamp lights up in the instrument cluster display. When main-beam control is active, the blue indicator lamp lights up in the instrument cluster.
Switching off main-beam control
- Switch off the automatic headlights .
- OR: main-beam control switched on and active: pull back the turn signal and main beam lever.
- OR: main-beam control switched on and not active: touch the turn signal and main beam lever forwards to switch on manual main beam. Pull back the turn signal and main beam lever to switch off the manual main beam if necessary.
- OR: switch off the ignition.
System limits
The main beam must be manually switched off under the following conditions, as it is not switched off by the main beam control in time or at all:
- In badly lit towns that the system cannot recognize as towns.
- In poorly lit streets where there are highly reflective signs.
- Other road users with insufficient lighting facilities, such as pedestrians, cyclists
- In tight bends, on steep hill crests or in dips in the road or when oncoming traffic is half-hidden.
- With oncoming traffic on streets with a central barrier where the driver can see clearly over the central barrier e.g. truck drivers.
- In fog, snow or heavy rain.
- In conditions where dust or sand has been blown up.
- Damage to the windscreen in the camera’s field of vision.
- If the field of view of the camera is covered by condensation, dirt, a sticker, snow or ice.
- If the camera is faulty or the power supply is interrupted.
WARNING
Do not let the extra convenience afforded by main-beam control tempt you into
taking any risks when driving. The system is not a substitute for the full
concentration of the driver.
- Always check the lights yourself and adjust them to the prevailing conditions for lights, visibility and road traffic.
- The main-beam control may not be able to recognize all driving situations correctly and may not work properly in certain situations.
- If the camera’s field of view is dirty, covered or damaged, the function of the main-beam control may be impaired.
- This also applies if changes are made to the vehicle’s lighting system, for example if additional headlights are fitted.
NOTICE
Please observe the following points in order to avoid impairing the proper function of the system:
- Regularly clean the camera’s field of view, and keep it free from snow and ice.
- Do not cover the camera’s field of view.
- Regularly check the area of the windscreen that is in the camera’s field of view for damage.
Advanced main-beam control
Advanced main-beam control provides maximum illumination for the road and the
edges of the road. At the same time, it prevents vehicles in front or oncoming
vehicles from being dazzled. The system uses a camera to detect other self-
illuminated road users and their distance from your vehicle and deactivates
areas within the light distribution in a targeted manner. If the system can no
longer prevent other road users from being dazzled, main beam is switched off
completely. Advanced main-beam control normally also recognizes illuminated
areas such as towns and deactivates main beam while driving through them.
Within the limits of the system, main-beam control automatically switches the
main beam on or off depending on the environmental and traffic conditions and
on the driving speed → .
Advanced main-beam control can be activated and deactivated in the vehicle
settings in the Infotainment system → page 31
**** Switching on advanced main-beam control
- Switch on the ignition and the automatic headlights .
- Briefly press the turn signal and main beam lever forwards out of the basic position.
When main-beam control is switched on, the ****indicator lamp lights up in the instrument cluster display. When main-beam control is active, the blue indicator lamp lights up in the instrument cluster.
Switching off advanced main-beam control
- Switch off the automatic headlights AUTO .
- OR: main-beam control switched on and active: pull back the turn signal and main beam lever.
- OR: main-beam control switched on and not active: touch the turn signal and main beam lever forwards to switch on manual main beam. Pull back the turn signal and main beam lever to switch off the manual main beam if necessary.
- OR: switch off the ignition.
System limits
The main beam must be manually switched off under the following conditions, as it is not switched off by the main beam control in time or at all:
- In poorly lit towns that cannot be recognized as towns by the system.
- In poorly lit streets where there are highly reflective signs.
- Other road users with insufficient lighting facilities, such as pedestrians, cyclists.
- In tight bends, on steep hill crests or in dips in the road or when oncoming traffic is half-hidden.
- With oncoming traffic on streets with a central barrier where the driver can see clearly over the central barrier e.g. truck drivers.
- In fog, snow or heavy rain.
- In conditions where dust or sand has been blown up.
- Damage to the windscreen in the camera’s field of vision.
- If the field of view of the camera is covered by condensation, dirt, a sticker, snow or ice.
- If the camera is faulty or the power supply is interrupted.
WARNING
Do not let the extra convenience afforded by main-beam control tempt you
into taking any risks when driving. The system is not a substitute for the
full concentration of the driver.
- Always check the lights yourself and adjust them to the prevailing conditions for lights, visibility and road traffic.
- The main-beam control may not be able to recognize all driving situations correctly and may not work properly in certain situations.
- If the camera’s field of view is dirty, covered or damaged, the function of themain-beam control may be impaired.
- This also applies if changes are made to the vehicle’s lighting system, for example if additional headlights are fitted.
NOTICE
Please observe the following points in order to avoid impairing the proper
function of the system:
- Regularly clean the camera’s field of view, and keep it free from snow and ice.
- Do not cover the camera’s field of view.
- Regularly check the area of the windscreen that is in the camera’s field of view for damage.
Switching parking lights on and off
Switching on parking light on one side of the vehicle
When the parking lights are switched on, the headlight with side light and parts of the tail light cluster on the corresponding side of the vehicle light up.
- Switch off the ignition.
- Move the turn signal and main beam lever from the center position to the following position → Fig. 88:
- ****Right-hand parking light is switched on.
- ****Left-hand parking light is switched on.
Continuous parking light on both sides of the vehicle
The vehicle will detect a weak 12-volt vehicle battery and switch off the side
lights or parking lights in good time so that the vehicle’s drive system can
still be activated – however, this will occur after two hours at the earliest.
If the battery capacity is not sufficient for the side lights or parking light
to remain switched on for two hours, the 12-volt vehicle battery may discharge
so far that the vehicle’s drive system can no longer be activated .
WARNING
Accidents and serious injuries can occur if the vehicle is parked without
sufficient illumination, as other road users might have difficulty seeing the
vehicle, or may not see it at all.
- Always park the vehicle safely and with sufficient lighting. Observe any applicable local legislation.
- If the vehicle lighting is required for several hours, switch on the right or left parking light if possible. The activation