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Volkswagen ID.3: Headlight range control

Volkswagen ID.3. Fig. 1 In the Infotainment system: Touch control for headlight range control.
Fig. 1 In the Infotainment system: Touch control for headlight range control.

  1. Touch control for the headlight range control.

Headlight range control is used to adjust the beam of the dipped beam headlight to the load level of the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle. This provides the driver with the best possible visibility and oncoming traffic is not dazzled.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the headlight range can be adjusted in the Infotainment system→ fig. 1 (1) , → .

Manual headlight range control

Adjustment with the touch control in the Infotainment system:

  1. Tap the Vehicle function keys.

  2. Tap the Low beam headlight function key to open the Headlight range control → fig. 1 (1) menu item.

  3. Tap the required position (example vehicle load).

Setting in the Infotainment system

Front seat occupied and luggage compartment empty.

All seats occupied and luggage compartment empty.

All seats occupied and luggage compartment fully loaded.

Only driver seat occupied and luggage compartment fully loaded.

Dynamic headlight range control

Manual adjustment does not apply to Volkswagen ID.3 vehicles with dynamic headlight range control. The headlight range automatically adjusts to the vehicle load when the headlights are switched on → .

WARNING

Heavy objects in the vehicle can affect the vehicle level in such a way that causes the headlights to dazzle and distract other road users. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

  • Always adjust the light cone to the vehicle load so that other road users are not dazzled.

WARNING

If the headlight range control fails or malfunctions, the headlights may blind and distract other road users. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

  • Have the headlight range control inspected immediately by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Adjusting headlights (travel mode)

When driving in countries that drive on the opposite side of the road to the country in which you live, if your Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle has advanced high beam control (Dynamic Light Assist) or the dynamic cornering light function, the low beam headlights may blind oncoming traffic. Therefore, the headlight alignment on vehicles equipped with these functions can be adjusted in the Infotainment system via the Vehicle settings menu (travel mode) (→ Vehicle settings menu) .

On vehicles without Dynamic Light Assist and dynamic cornering light, it is not necessary to adjust the headlights.

Travel mode may be used only for a short period of time. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for permanent conversion. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Warning tones when lights are not turned off

If the ignition has been switched off and the driver door is opened, warning tones will sound under the following conditions:

  • With the parking lights switched on.

  • With the side lights switched on .

  • With the rear fog light switched on .

If the orientation lighting is switched on, the warning tone to indicate that the light is still turned on will not sound when leaving the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle (→ Orientation lighting) .

Instrument and switch illumination

You can adjust the brightness of the instrument illumination in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system (→ Vehicle settings menu) .

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the brightness of the head-up display can be adjusted (→ Head-up display) .

The selected brightness will automatically adjust to the changing brightness in the vehicle.

If the automatic headlight control is switched on, a sensor switches the low beam headlights and the instrument and switch lighting on and off automatically based on outside brightness.

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