Volkswagen CC (2015 year). Instruction — part 10

Safety belt extender

Fig. 70 A safety belt extender properly attached to the factory-
installed safety belt.

Fig. 71 Positioning of the safety belt extender.

Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

If a safety belt is too short to correctly fit you or one of your passen-
gers, even when the safety belt is pulled out all the way, you can use
a safety belt extender.
Never use the safety belt extender for any other purpose – including
the attachment of a child restraint.
The extender adds about 8 inches (20 cm) to the safety belt. Always
remove the safety belt extender when it is not needed and stow it
safely. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility if you believe you may need an extender.

Key to

fig. 70

:

(1)

Vehicle safety belt buckle.

(2)

Buckle tongue on the safety belt extender.

(3)

Safety belt buckle on the safety belt extender.

(4)

Safety belt buckle tongue on the factory-installed safety belt.

Key to

fig. 71

:

(A)

Safety belt buckle on the safety belt extender.

(B)

Distance between the safety belt buckle on the safety belt ex-

tender and the centerline of the person using the safety belt ex-
tender. The distance must be more than 6 inches (15 cm)!

(C)

Centerline of the person using the safety belt extender.

Using a safety belt extender

Adjust both the seat and the head restraint properly

⇒ Adjusting the

seating position.

Insert the buckle tongue on the safety belt extender

⇒

fig. 70

(2)

into the vehicle belt buckle for the seat where the safety belt extender
is being used

(1)

.

Fastening or unfastening the vehicle safety belt

⇒ Fastening and

unfastening safety belts.

Pull the belt to make sure that the tongues are securely locked in

the buckles.

Make sure that the safety belt is positioned properly

⇒ Safety belt

position.

Properly using safety belt extenders:

Use a safety belt extender only when the factory installed safety

belt is too short when worn properly by a person in proper seating
position.

Only use 1 safety belt extender per seat and vehicle safety belt.
Always remove the safety belt extender when it is not needed.
Never leave a safety belt extender attached to the vehicle safety

belt buckle when the extender is not needed and being used with the
safety belt. Otherwise, the airbag control module will receive an incor-
rect signal from the safety belt buckle and this will prevent the airbag
from working properly for a person who is not using the safety belt.
Leaving the extender attached to the safety belt buckle when the front
seat is occupied and the safety belt is not being used will signal the
airbag control unit during a collision that the front passenger seat is

Lights

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:
Indicator lights
Turn signal lever and high beam switch
Switching lights on and off
Lights and vision features
Lights and vision features
“Coming home” and “Leaving home” feature (orientation lighting)
Instrument panel lighting and headlight range adjustment
Interior and reading lights

Always obey local vehicle lighting laws.
The driver is always responsible for the correct headlight settings.

More information:

Exterior views
Volkswagen Information System
Changing a light bulb

WARNING

Crashes and other accidents can happen when you cannot see
the road ahead and when you cannot be seen by other motor-
ists.

Always switch on the low beam headlights at dusk or when it

is dark and whenever the weather is bad or visibility is poor.

WARNING

Headlights that are aimed too high and improper use of the
headlight flasher or high beams can blind and distract other
drivers. This can lead to a crash and serious personal injuries.

Always make sure that headlights are properly adjusted.
Never use the headlight flasher or high beams when they can

blind or distract other drivers.

Indicator lights

Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Lights

up

Possible cause

Proper response

One or more driving lights not
working or cornering light
malfunction.

Replace burned out bulb

Cornering light malfunction. If all light bulbs are OK, see

an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility.

Adaptive Front Lighting Sys-
tem (AFS) malfunction.

Fog lights switched on (indi-
cator light on the headlight
switch).

Left or right turn signal.
The indicator light blinks
twice as fast if a turn signal is
not working on the vehicle or
the trailer.

Check the turn signals on the
vehicle and the trailer.

Daytime running lights (DRL)
on.

High beams switched on or
headlight flashers in use.

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights
come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds.

WARNING

Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text mes-
sages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result
in a collision and serious personal injury.

Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the vehicle a

safe distance off the road, stop the engine, turn on the emer-
gency flashers, and use other warning devices to warn ap-
proaching traffic.

Never park the vehicle in areas where the hot catalytic con-

verter and exhaust system can come into contact with dry
grass, brush, spilled fuel, oil, or other material that can catch
fire.

A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself

and others. Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning
triangle to warn oncoming traffic.

NOTICE

Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in
vehicle damage.

High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights provide bright, uniform

lighting to help you see and be seen. The light comes from an electric
arc between two electrodes in the gas-filled bulb. Over time, the elec-
trodes can wear down and the gap between them will get wider. The
HID lamp’s control unit then increases the voltage to keep the arc’s
brightness constant. However, the commonly called “Xenon” bulbs
will also ultimately burn out. Before they burn out, HID lamps can
flicker. A message will then appear in the MFI. This is your reminder
to see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized
Volkswagen Service facility to check the headlights.

Turn signal lever and high beam switch

Fig. 85 Turn signal lever and high beam switch.

Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Move the lever to the desired position.

(1)

Right turn signal.

(2)

Left turn signal.

(3)

Switching high beams on

⇒ . An indicator light comes on in

the instrument cluster when the high beams are switched on.

(4)

Switching the high beams off and operating the headlight flasher.

The headlight flasher turns on the high beams as long as the
lever is pulled and manually held in the pulled position. The indi-
cator light lights up. When released, the lever moves back to
the home position and turns off the high beams. The indicator
light goes out.

Move the lever back to the home position to turn the selected feature
off.

Convenience turn signal (lane change feature)
To use the convenience turn signal feature, move the lever up or
down slightly, just to the point of resistance and then release it. If you
have the convenience turn signal (Conv. turn sig.) switched on, the
turn signals and the turn signal indicator flash 3 times. If it is switched
off, they flash as long as you hold the lever up or down, and go out
when you release the lever.
The convenience turn signal is switched on and off in the Lights &
Vision menu in the instrument cluster display

⇒ Volkswagen Infor-

mation System. If your vehicle is not equipped with the Lights & Vi-
sion menu, the convenience turn signal feature can be deactivated
by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Ser-
vice Facility.

WARNING

Improper use of high beams can distract and blind others,
causing accidents and serious injuries.

The turn signal light works only when the ignition is switched on.

The emergency flasher works even when the ignition is switched off
⇒ In an emergency.

The indicator light flashes twice as fast if a turn signal bulb is

burned out.

High beams can only be switched on when the low beams are on.

Switching lights on and off

Fig. 86 Headlight switch next to the steering wheel. A: Vehicles with
fog lights. B: Vehicles without fog lights.

Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Adjust the light switch to the desired position

⇒

fig. 86

:

Symbol When the ignition is

switched off

When the ignition is
switched on

Fog lights and low beams
switched off.

Headlights off, daytime run-
ning lights (DRL) on.

Orientation lighting may be

switched on.

Automatic headlight control
active; DRL on.

Low beams switched off.
The DRL may stay on. The
length of time they stay on
depends on the vehicle
battery charge.

Low beams switched on.

Fog lights switched off.
The DRL may stay on for
some time.

Headlights and fog lights
switched on.

Fog lights
The indicator light in the headlight switch or the instrument cluster
shows that the fog lights are switched on.

To switch on the fog lights : first turn the light switch to

position , then pull the light switch out to the first detent.

To switch off the fog lights, push the switch back in from the first

detent. To then turn off the headlights, turn the switch to position .

Acoustic warning when lights are not switched off
In the following situation, a warning chime will sound if you take the
key out of the ignition and open the driver door. This is to remind you
that lights are still on.

Light switch in position if the vehicle has no orientation lighting

⇒ Coming home and Leaving home feature (orientation lighting).

WARNING

Daytime running lights are not bright enough to let you see
ahead or be seen by others when it is dark.

Always switch on the low-beam headlights at dusk or when it

is dark and whenever the weather is bad or visibility is poor.

Never use the daytime running lights to see where you are

going. They are not bright enough and will not let you 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 with the daytime running lights.

Unless the taillights are on, a vehicle cannot be seen by others
in bad weather, at dusk, or when it is dark.

Even if automatic headlight control (

) is switched on, the

low-beam headlights may still not come on by themselves in
fog or heavy rain. You have to switch on the low-beam head-
lights manually.

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.

Lights and vision features

Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Daytime running lights (DRL)
Separate lamps are installed in the headlights or in the front bumper
for the daytime running lights (DRL).
When the daytime running lights are switched on, only these separate
lamps come on

⇒ .

The daytime running lights are switched on whenever the ignition is
switched on and the light switch is in position or

. The indicator

light or

may come on in the instrument cluster to indicate that

the feature is active

⇒ Indicator lights.

If the light switch is in position

, a low-light sensor switches the

low beams as well as the instrument and switch lighting on and off
automatically.

Daytime running lights (DRL) parking feature
Some models are equipped with a daytime running lights (DRL) park-
ing feature that switches the daytime running lights off when the vehi-
cle is parked and the ignition is switched on.

Function

Action

Switching the DRL off:

– Switch the ignition on.
– Turn the light switch to the
position.
– Set the parking brake.

Switching the DRL back on:

– Release the parking brake.

Static cornering lights
Your vehicle may have fog lights under the front bumper, which on
some models are also static cornering lights. On some models the
static cornering lights may be integrated in the headlights. At speeds
below about 25 mph (40 km/h), the light on one side of the vehicle will
come on automatically when you turn a corner. If you turn to the right,
the right fog light comes on; turn left and the left fog light comes on.
The light dims and goes out when the steering wheel is straightened
out again.
When you move the selector lever to Reverse (R), the static cornering
lights on both sides of the vehicle may come on so that you can see
the area around the vehicle better when backing up.
The static cornering lights work only when the headlights are on. If
you are using automatic headlight control (headlight switch in the

position

⇒

fig. 86

), they work only when the headlights have been

automatically switched on. The static cornering lights do not come on
when the headlight switch is in the position or when the fog lights
themselves have been switched on

⇒ Switching lights on and off.

Automatic headlight control (

)

Automatic headlight control is a convenience feature only and cannot
always recognize all lighting and driving situations.
If the light switch is in the

position, both vehicle lighting and in-

strument and switch lighting are automatically switched on and off in
the following situations

⇒ :

Automatic activation:

Automatic deactivation:

If the low-light sensor registers
darkness, for example when driv-
ing through a tunnel.

If sufficient brightness is regis-
tered.

If the rain sensor recognizes rain
and switches the windshield wip-
ers on.

If the windshield wipers have not
moved for several minutes.

Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
The Adaptive Front Lighting System works only with the low beams
switched on and only at speeds above about 6 mph (10 km/h). The
swivel-mounted lamps automatically improve road illumination during
cornering.
On vehicles equipped with the Adaptive Front Lighting System, the
feature is switched on and off via the Assistants menu in the instru-
ment cluster display

⇒ Volkswagen Information System.

WARNING

Crashes and other accidents can happen when you cannot see
the road ahead and when you cannot be seen by other motor-
ists.

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. A vehicle without taillights on cannot be
seen by others in bad weather, at dusk, or when it is dark.

If automatic headlight control (

) is 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.

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” and “Leaving home” feature (orientation
lighting)

Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

The “Coming home” feature must be switched on manually. The
“Leaving home” feature is controlled automatically by a low-light sen-
sor.

“Coming home” Action

“Coming home” Action

Switch on:

– Switch off the ignition.
– Operate the headlight flasher for about
1 second
The “Coming home” lighting is switched on when
the driver door is open.
The delay period starts once the last vehicle door
or the luggage compartment lid is closed.

Switch off:

– Automatically after delay period is over.
– Automatically, if a vehicle door or the luggage
compartment lid is still open about 30 seconds
after activation.
– Turn light switch to the position.
– Switch the ignition on.

“Leaving
home”

Action

Switch on:

– Unlock the vehicle if the light switch is in the

position and the low-light sensor registers darkness.

Switch off:

– Automatically after preset delay period is over.
– Lock the vehicle.
– Turn the light switch to the position.
– Switch the ignition on.

Background lighting in the outside mirrors
The background lighting in the outside mirrors illuminates the area
near the doors when entering and exiting the vehicle. It is switched on
when the vehicle is unlocked, a vehicle door is opened, or the “Com-
ing home” or “Leaving home” feature is activated. If the vehicle is
equipped with a light sensor, the background lighting in the outside
mirrors is only switched on in darkness.

The delay period can be adjusted in 10 second intervals and the

function can be switched on and off in the Lights & Vision menu

⇒

Volkswagen Information System.

If the “Coming home” feature is switched on and the driver door is

opened, no warning chime will sound to alert you that the lights are
still on.

Instrument panel lighting and headlight range adjustment

Fig. 87 To the left of the steering wheel: Thumbwheel to adjust in-
strument panel lighting 1.

Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Instrument panel lighting
When the lights are on, the brightness of the instrument panel lighting
is adjusted by turning the thumbwheel

⇒

fig. 87

(1)

.

Instrument cluster brightness
When the lights are on, the brightness of the instrument cluster light-
ing is adjusted by turning the thumbwheel

(1)

.

In some vehicles with daytime running lights (DRL), the instrument
cluster lighting switches on automatically when it is dark outside or
when driving through tunnels, for example. You will need to switch the
headlights on manually when this happens, so that the vehicle's tail-
lights will turn on

⇒ Daytime running lights (DRL)

Dynamic headlight range adjustment
In some vehicles with HID (Xenon) headlights, the headlight range is
automatically adjusted to the vehicle loading condition once the low
beams are switched on

⇒ .

WARNING

Headlights that are aimed too high because of the way the ve-
hicle is loaded can blind and distract other drivers. This can
lead to a crash and serious personal injuries.

Always make sure the headlights are adjusted to loading

conditions so that they do not blind others.

WARNING

If dynamic headlight range adjustment does not work properly
or at all, the headlights could blind and distract other drivers.
This can lead to a crash and serious personal injuries.

Have headlight range adjustment checked immediately by an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen
Service Facility.

Interior and reading lights

Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Button Function

Interior lights off.

Interior lights on.

Button Function

Door contact switch - center position.
Interior lights go on automatically when the vehicle is un-
locked, a door is opened, or the vehicle key is removed
from the ignition.
The lights go out about 20 seconds after you close the
doors. They also go out when you lock the vehicle or switch
on the ignition.

Reading light on or off.

Glove and luggage compartment lights
The glove and luggage compartments may have lights that come on
automatically when they are opened and go off when they are closed.

Background lighting
When the ignition and headlights are switched on, the background
lighting in the roof console lights up.
There may also be lighting in the footwells and on the inside door trim
and door handle recesses.

The interior and reading lights go out when you lock the vehicle

or a few minutes after you remove the vehicle key from the ignition.
This helps to prevent unnecessary drain on the vehicle battery.