Volkswagen PASSAT 2013 Manual page 136

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.
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 (
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 tempo-
rarily fog up. This is normal and does not affect the service life of the vehicle's lighting system.
Applicable only in Mexico, the AGCC, and South Korea
Switching lights on and off
Fig. 97 Headlight switch next to the steering wheel: A vehicles with front fog lights. B vehicles without front
fog lights.
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
page 142.
Symbol When the ignition is switched off
Fog lights, low beams and parking lights
Orientation lighting may be switched on.
(
AUTO
Turn the light switch to the desired position ⇒
switched off.
Parking lights switched on.
) is switched on, the low-beam headlights may
When the ignition is switched on
Headlights off, daytime running lights
Automatic headlight control active; DRL
Parking lights switched on.
f ig. 97:
(DRL) on.
on.
on