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Thread: Dont leave keys in IGN with lights in Auto

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    Quote Originally Posted by Swallowtail View Post
    He's talking about people who don't use their lights at all, or at least not until they realise they can't see the speedo any more. At least that's how I read it. I don't think he's having a go at those of us who us Auto - the auto function on my Passat is quite conservative - it turns the lights on pretty early, which is good in my view.

    Having said that, I don't know you - maybe you are a goon AND a bonehead!

    its ok.. my dislexia kicking in early.... wasn't offended in any case but my bad for misreading it.
    and yes you are probably right.. i might be a goon AND and a bonehead... people mostly call me other names...
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    Quote Originally Posted by steve_tdi View Post
    Thats how i read it too, there is no such thing as too early, IMO if the light is not 100% then lights should go on.
    Zing!

    When I had the Mk4 GTI, which was black, I ran the low beam headlights at all times. Better to make yourself as visible as you can to the goons and boneheads we share the roads with, haha.

    blutopless2, IMO, having the lights on Auto is good.

    Oh, in reference to logger's comment, the S3 has LED DRLs which are kind of cool!
    Last edited by Lima; 26-08-2009 at 05:14 PM.


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    Quote Originally Posted by logger View Post
    So do all other MK6 drivers unless they have implicitly overridden the system and I will explain why.

    Bit of confusion creeping in here I think. PLS correct me if I am wrong. Might not be the case with other models but assuming I have read the manual correctly - with the MK6 there are two systems at play. There is the above mentioned Auto headlight system that will turn your headlights on when it gets dark. This sytem is there for convenience. There is also a second system that will activate Daylight Running Lights or whatever VW calls them whenever the car is being driven. This sytem is there for Safety. Have not got the manual in front of me so I cant recall if it is IGN activated but I think so. In any case the point is it is not really necessary to turn your headlight switch on for daylight driving as they will be on anyway regardless of switch position. Unless of course you over ride the system by using the combination of indicator lever strokes, which is also clearly explained in the manual. This Daylight visibilty/safety system is not active when the IGN is off so will not flatten the battery like the Auto light system will.
    Just found this UK discussion on the Daylight Running LIghts

    Now that you mention it, i have noticed a lot of mk6's with their lights on.
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    Daytime driving lights

    Quote Originally Posted by steve_tdi View Post
    Now that you mention it, i have noticed a lot of mk6's with their lights on.
    thats something totally different those lights are daytime driving lights they dont go of unless you turn them off via MFD or the manual way with the indicator

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