Outside Mirrors - Volkswagen Golf 2015 Manual

(4) Sensor for registering light from the front
The self-dimming feature can be switched on and off with the switch on the inside mirror
B. When self-dimming is activated, the indicator light
There are two sensors in the interior mirror housing:
One sensor on the side facing the interior to measure light from the rear of the vehicle A
(3).
One sensor on the side facing the windshield to measure light from the front of the vehicle C (4).
If the ignition is switched on, the mirror automatically darkens depending on the amount of light shining
into the vehicle from the rear.
The self-dimming feature is deactivated when you shift the transmission into reverse or switch on the
interior lights or the reading light.
Do not attach external navigation devices to the windshield or in the vicinity of the self-dimming inside
mirror ⇒
.
WARNING
The illuminated display on an external navigation device can cause the self-dimming inside
mirror to malfunction, which can result in crashes and serious injuries.
Malfunctions in the self-dimming function can result in the inside mirror being unable to
evaluate the exact distance of vehicles in the rear or other objects.
If the light striking the sensor is filtered or blocked (such as by a sunshade), the self-dimming
inside mirror will not work properly or may not work at all.

Outside mirrors

Fig. 89 In the driver door: Adjusting knob for the outside mirrors.
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
When the ignition is switched on, turn the knob in the driver door ⇒
mirrors.
Turn the rotary knob to the desired position:
Switch on outside mirror heating. Heats only at outside air
temperatures below +68 °F (+20 °C).
(1) is on.
fig. 89 to adjust the outside
(2) A or (2)
(3) or B