VW Tiguan owners manual page 111

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WARNING Daytime running lights and parking lights are not bright enough to let you see ahead or be seen by others when it is dark. x Always switch on the low-beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark and wheneverhe t weather is bad or visibility is poor. x Never use the daytime running lights to see where you are going. They are not bright enough and will not let you 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 with the daytime running lights. Unless the taillights are on, a vehicle cannot be seen by others in bad weather, at dusk, or when it is dark. In cool or humid weather, the insides of the headlights, the taillights, and turn signals can temporarily fog up. This is normal and does not affect the service life of the vehicle's lighting system. Lights and vision features ¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS Daytime running lights (DRL) Separate lamps are installed in the headlights or in the front bumper for the daytime running lights. When the daytime running lights are switched on, only these separate lamps come on ⇒ . The daytime running lights are switched on whenever the ignition is switched on and the light switch is in position /. The indicator light or $2, in the instrument cluster indicates that the feature is active ⇒ Indicator lights. Daytime running lights (DRL) parking feature Some models are equipped with a daytime running lights (DRL) parking feature that switches the daytime running lights off when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is switched on. Function Action Switching the DRL off: – Switch the ignition on. – Turn the light switch to the / position. – Set the parking brake. Switching the DRL back on: – Release the parking brake. Static cornering lights Your vehicle may have fog lights under the front bumper that are also static cornering lights. At speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h), the light on one side of the vehicle will come on when you turn a corner. If you turn to the right, the right fog light comes on; turn left and the left fog light comes on. The light dims and goes out when the steering wheel is straightened out again. 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. 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 110.

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