VW EOS FL owners manual page 110

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When you move the selector lever to Reverse (R), the static cornering lights on both sides of the vehicle may come on so that you can see the area around the vehicle better when backing up. The static cornering lights work only when the headlights are on. If you are using automatic headlight control (headlight switch in the position ⇒ fig. 83), they work only when the headlights have been AUTO automatically switched on. The static cornering lights do not come on when the headlight switch is in the position or when the fog lights themselves have been switched on, Switching lights on and off. O Automatic headlight control () AUTO Automatic headlight control is a convenience feature only and cannot always recognize all lighting and driving situations. If the light switch is in the position, both vehicle lighting and instrument and switch lighting are AUTO automatically switched on and off in the following situations ⇒ : Automatic activation: Automatic deactivation: If the low-light sensor registers darkness, for If sufficient brightness is registered. example when driving through a tunnel. If the rain sensor recognizes rain and switches If the windshield wipers have not moved for the windshield wipers on. several minutes. Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) The Adaptive Front Lighting System works only with the low beams switched on and only at speeds above about 6 mph (10 km/h). The swivel-mounted lamps automatically improve road illumination during cornering. On vehicles equipped with the Adaptive Front Lighting System, the feature is switched on and off via the Assistants menu in the instrument cluster display, Volkswagen Information System . WARNING Crashes and other accidents can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and when you cannot be seen by other motorists. x Never use daytime running lights (DRL) to se ewhere you are going. DRL are not bright enough to light up the roadway and be seen by other motorists. You will not be able to see far enough ahead for safety, especially at dusk or when it is dark. Always switch on the low- beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark. x The taillights do not come on when the daytime running lights are switched on. A vehicle without taillights on cannot be seen by others in bad weather, at dusk, or when it is dark. x If automatic headlight control ( ) is switched on, the low-beam headlights still may not AUTO be switched on in fog or heavy rain. You have to switch on the low-beam headlights yourself. In cool or humid weather, the insides of the headlights, the rear lights, and turn signals can temporarily fog up. This is normal and does not affect the service life of the vehicle's lighting system. “Coming home” and “Leaving home” feature (orientation lighting) ¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS on page 188. The “Coming home” feature must be switched on manually. The “Leaving home” feature is controlled automatically by a low-light sensor.

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