Fig. 77 Next to the steering wheel: control for instrument and switch lighting ① and headlight range control ②
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings① Instrument and switch lighting
When the headlights are switched on, the brightness of the instruments and switch lighting can be regulated to suit your requirements by turning the control .
② Headlight range control
Depending on what level it is set to, the headlight range control adjusts the position of the light cones in the headlights according to the load that the vehicle is carrying. This gives the driver the best visibility possible and means that oncoming traffic will not be dazzled .
The headlights can only be adjusted when the dipped beam headlights are switched on.
To adjust, turn the control to: | |
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Setting | Vehicle loada) |
– | Front seats occupied and luggage compartment empty. |
1 | All seats occupied and luggage compartment empty. |
2 | All seats occupied and luggage compartment fully loaded. Towing a trailer with a low drawbar load. |
3 | Only the driver seat occupied and luggage compartment fully loaded. Towing a trailer with maximum drawbar load. |
Dynamic headlight range control
There is no control ② for headlight range if the vehicle has dynamic headlight control. The headlight range is automatically adapted to suit the vehicle load as soon as the headlights are switched on.
Instrument cluster lighting
In vehicles with daytime running lights, the instrument cluster lighting switches off automatically in darkness and, for example, when driving through a tunnel. In this way, the driver is prompted to switch on the dipped beam so that the vehicle's rear lights are switched on .
WARNING
Heavy objects in the vehicle can cause the headlights to dazzle and distract other road users. This could lead to accidents and serious injuries.a) If you have different loads, you can select a position between the settings.
Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Lower section of the centre console
Fig. 8 Overview of the lower section of
the centre console (left-hand drive vehicles)
Fig. 9 Overview of the lower section of
the centre console (right-hand drive vehicles)
Key for and :
Ashtray
Cigarette lighter or 12-volt socket
Stowage compartment
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Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Diesel
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Diesel fuel
Diesel fuel must comply with the European standard EN 590 (in Germany EN 590
or DIN 51628).
If you use diesel fuel with a high sulphur content, the service intervals are
shorter ⇒ BookletService schedule, ...