Volkswagen ID.3: Entry and exit lighting (orientation lighting)

When you are entering and exiting the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle in the dark, the entry and exit lighting illuminates the immediate area around the vehicle.

The entry and exit lighting is automatically controlled by a light sensor.

Switching on entry lighting

1. Unlock the vehicle if the automatic headlights are switched on and the light sensor detectsd arkness.

Switching off entry lighting

1. Turns off automatically after the lighting time has elapsed.

   Or: Lock the vehicle.

   Or: Press the button repeatedly until the setting is displayed in the instrument cluster.

   Or: Switch on the ignition.

Switching on exit lighting

1. Switch the ignition off.

The exit lighting switches on when the automatic headlights are switched on and the light sensor detects darkness.

The lighting time begins when the last Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle door or trunk lid is closed.

Switching off exit lighting

1. Turns off automatically after the set lighting time has elapsed.

   Or: Automatically if a vehicle door or the trunk lid is still open approximately 30 seconds after switching on.

   Or: Press the button repeatedly until the setting is displayed in the instrument cluster.

   Or: Switch on the ignition.

Adjusting entry and exit lighting

The lighting time can be adjusted in the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle settings in the Infotainment system and the function can be activated or deactivated (→ Vehicle settings menu) .

Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can adjust the behavior of the exterior lighting in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system.

You can choose between two display strategies in the Convenience lighting settings menu:

• Classic entry and exit lighting.

The periphery lighting, headlights and taillights are switched on and off at the same time.

• Dynamic entry and exit lighting.

  The ambient lighting, headlights and taillights are switched on and off dynamically and, if necessary, in an animated pattern.

  In vehicles with Keyless Access with push-button start, switching on the entry lighting when approaching can be activated or deactivated.

Some settings can be saved in the driver personalization user profiles and will change when the user profile is switched.

Cornering lights

If the low beam headlights are switched on, a cornering light will also switch on during slow turns or in very tight corners.

When reverse gear is engaged, the cornering lights on both sides of the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle will turn on automatically to better illuminate the surroundings while maneuvering.

Automatic headlight control

If automatic headlights are switched on, the vehicle lighting switches on and off automatically along with the instrument illumination under the following conditions:

• The light sensor has detected darkness.

• The windshield wipers are switched on for a long time.

When the lights are turned on, the yellow indicator light turns on (→ Low beam headlight) .

Automatic headlight control is merely an aid and cannot always accurately detect all driving situations.

If the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle is equipped accordingly, the activation time of the automatic headlights can be adjusted in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system (→ Vehicle settings menu) .

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