Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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In cool or humid weather, the insides of the headlights, the rear lights, and turn
signals can temporarily fog up. This is normal and does not affect the service life of the
vehicle's lighting system.
Coming Home/Leaving Home features (orientation lighting)
Crashes and other accidents can happen when you cannot see
the road ahead and when you cannot be seen by other motorists.
Never use daytime running lights (DRL) to see where you are
going. DRL are not bright enough to light up the roadway and
be seen by other motorists. You will not be able to 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 when the daytime running lights
are switched on and the headlight switch is in position or
. A vehicle without taillights on cannot be seen by others in
bad weather, at dusk, or when it is dark.
If automatic headlights ( ) are switched on, the low-beam
headlights still may not be switched on in fog or heavy rain.
You have to switch on the low-beam headlights yourself.
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