Overview of the vehicle

Overview of the driver side

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Fig. 5 Overview of the driver side (left-hand drive vehicles)

Fig. 6 Overview of the driver side (right-hand drive vehicles)

Key for and :

  1. Button for interior monitoring
  2. Light switch

    • Daytime running lights or daytime headlights
    • Automatic headlight control
    • Side light and dipped beam headlights ,
    • Fog lights ,
  3. Control for:

    • Headlight range control
    • Instrument and switch lighting
  4. Vent – –
  5. Lever

    • For main beam headlights
    • Dipped beam headlights
    • For headlight flasher x
    • For turn signal
    • For parking lights
    • With switches and buttons for operating the cruise control system (CCS) and the speed limiter – – , – – ,
    • With button for driver assist systems
  6. Instrument cluster:

    • Instruments
    • Display
    • Warning and indicator lamps
  7. Lever for windscreen wipers and washers

    • Windscreen wipers –
    • Interval wipe for the windscreen
    • Interval lengths or sensitivity of the rain sensor
    • Windscreen wipers switched off
    • Flick wipe x
    • Windscreen wiper
    • Wash and wipe system for the windscreen
    • Rear wiper
    • Wash and wipe system for the rear window
    • Lever with buttons for operating the Volkswagen information system and infotainment system ,
  8. Controls on the multifunction steering wheel

    • Buttons for operating the cruise control system (CCS) and the speed limiter , , , , – –
    • Buttons for operating the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) , , , , – –
    • Volume setting for the radio, navigation announcements or a telephone conversation –
    • Buttons for operating the Volkswagen information system – – , ,
    • Opening the main telephone menu or accepting a telephone call
    • Activating voice commands
    • Audio, navigation –
  9. Horn
  10. Ignition lock
  11. Pedals
  12. Lever for adjusting the steering column
  13. Location of the knee airbag in the dash panel
  14. Driver front airbag
  15. Stowage compartment

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