VW Touareg II 2 owners manual page 114

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Acoustic warning when lights are not switched off In the following situations, a warning chime will sound if you take the key out of the ignition and open the driver door. This is to remind you that lights are still on. x If the parking lights are switched on⇒ Switching lights on and off. x Light switch in position . 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 whenever the 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. x Even if automatic headlight control is swched iton, the low beam headlights may still not come on by themselves in fog or heavy rain. You have to switch on the low beam headlights manually. 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 on, only these separate lamps come on ⇒ . The daytime running lights come on whenever the ignition is switched on and the light switch is in position / or !54/. The or $2, indicator light in the instrument cluster indicates that the feature is active ⇒ Indicator lights. If the light switch is in position !54/, a low light sensor switches the instrument and switch lighting on and off automatically. 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. The daytime running lights can be activated and deactivated in the Lights & Vision menu in the instrument cluster display ⇒ Volkswagen Information System. Function Action Switching the DRL off: – Switch the ignition on. – Turn the light switch to the / position. – Set the parking brake.

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