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In
dusty
or
sandy
areas.
If
thore
is stone
damage
in
the
camera's
field
of
V
IOW.
• If
the
viewing field of
the
camera is
misted
up,
dirty,
covered by
a
sticker,
snow
or
ice.
I
'
~
A
WARNING
~
~
.
Do
not let the
extra
convenience afforded by
main
beam assist or automatic main beam
assist tempt you
Into
taking any risks when
driving.
The system is not a substitute for the
full concentration
of the driver.
Always check the lights yourself and ad-
just them to the prevailing conditions for
lights, vision and road
traffic.
• The main beam assist or automatic main
beam assist may not be able to detect all
driving situations correctly and may not work
properly in certain situations.
A
WARNING (Continued)
If the camera's field of view is
dirty,
cov-
ered or damaged, the function of the main
beam assist and automatic main beam assist
may be impaired. This also applies if changes
are made to the vehicle's lighting system, for
example if additional headlights are fitted.
(D
t
Please observe the following points in order to
avoid impairing the proper function of the sys-
tem:
Regularly clean the camera's field of view,
and keep it free from snow and ice.
Do not cover the camera's field of view.
• Check the area of the windscreen that is in
the camera's field of view for damage.
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The headlight flasher
and the main beam can
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be
switched
on and off manually at
any
time
with the turn signal and
main
beam
lever
~
page
106.
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Masking or switching over headlights for driving abroad (travel mode)
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First read and observe the introductory
L-W.I
information and safety warnings£ on
page 105.
If
you have
to drive a
right-hand
drive
vehicle
in a
left-hand
drive
country,
or
vice
versa,
the
asymmet-
ric
dipped beam headlights may dazzle oncoming
traffic.
Therefore,
the
headlights must
be
masked
or switched over if you are driving
abroad.
The
headlight orientation
can be
adjusted using
the@)
button and
the
0
and
(Light]
function
but-
tons
in
the infotainment
system
~
page
31
.
In vehicles in which the headlights
cannot
be
ad-
justed via a
menu,
stickers
should be
applied
to
certain
parts of the headlight
lenses,
or the head-
lights
should be
adjusted
by a qualified workshop.
A
qualified workshop can provide
you with further
information.
Volkswagen
recommends
using a
Volkswagen dealership for this
purpose.
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The use
of
travel mode
and stickers on
the
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headlights is only
permitted for
limited
peri-
ods.
Please
contact a
qualified workshop for a
per-
manent
alteration.
Volkswagen recommends
using
a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.
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Coming Home and Leaving Home functions (orientation lighting)
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First read and observe the
i~troductory
L-W.I
information
and safety warnmgs
on
page
105.
The
Coming Home function
is switched on
manual-
ly.
However,
the Leaving Home function
is cotltrol-
led
automatically
by
a twilight
sensor.
..,.
Lights and vision
111

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