VW Golf VI 6 GTI owners manual page 96

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Static cornering lights Your vehicle may have fog lights under the front bumper, which on some models are also static cornering lights. On some models the static cornering lights may be integrated in the headlights. At speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h), the light on one side of the vehicle will come on automatically 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 O switched on. 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 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 see where 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. 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. Applicable only in Canada 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 light s (DRL). 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,may come on in the instrument cluster to indicate that the feature is active Static cornering lights Your vehicle may have fog lights under the front bumper, which on some models are also static cornering lights. On some models the static cornering lights may be integrated in the headlights. At speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h), the light on one side of the vehicle will come on automatically

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