Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual: Switching lights on and off

Fig. 82 Headlight switch next to the steering wheel: Ⓐ vehicles with front fog lights. Ⓑ vehicles without front fog lights.

Adjust the light switch to the desired position ⇒ Fig. 82 :
	When the ignition is switched off	When the ignition is switched on
	Fog lights, low beams and parking lights switched off.	Headlights off daytime running lights (DRL) on.
	Orientation lighting may be switched on.	Automatic headlight control active; DRL on.
	Low beams off. Parking lights and daytime running lights on. The length of time they stay on depends on the battery charge.	Low beams switched on.
	Fog lights switched off. The DRL may stay on for some time.	Headlights and fog lights switched on

Fog lights:

The indicator light in the headlight switch or the instrument cluster shows that the fog lights are switched on.

• To switch on the fog lights : first turn the light switch to position , then pull the light switch out to the first detent.

• To switch off the fog lights, push the switch back in from the first detent. To then turn off the headlights, turn the switch to position .

Acoustic warning when lights are not switched off

In the following situation, a warning signal 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.

• Light switch in position .

• Light switch in position if the vehicle has no orientation lighting ⇒ Coming home and Leaving home feature (orientation lighting) .

Warning

• Always switch on the low-beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark and whenever the weather is bad or visibility is poor.

• 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.

• 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.

• Even if automatic headlight control () is switched on, 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.

Applicable only in the United States