Volkswagen The Golf 2004 Service Training page 28

Onboard power supply
The convenience lighting
Coming home
When occupants alight from the vehicle and
close the doors, including the tailgate, the vehicle
surround lighting is activated for a short period.
Leaving home
After the vehicle has been unlocked using the
radio remote control, the area around the vehicle
is lit up for a brief period.
After the lighting period has elapsed
or in the event of an interruption, the
coming home function cannot be
reactivated until the ignition is
switched on.
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If the rotary light switch is in the dipped beam
position, the lights are switched off completely
once the lighting period has elapsed.
If the rotary light switch is in the side light
position, the side light bulbs remain on after the
surround lighting is switched off.