Daytime driving lights.

[gavs]

Nope Polo GTI always has lights on. it's a new VW thing that they're rolling out across the range. as you've mentioned if you turn your lights to parkers, you'll actually have less headlight than when they're 'off'. afaik, that's all you can do.

You learn something new everyday! Mine will have the DRLs anyway so I will constantly have lights on regardless. When the car gets here....

[GTI Leo]

Thanks GTI mk6, for this info. Not sure what i was doing wrong but i can't seem to get them off.
Have tried every combination possible including car on/of, keys in/out of ignition.
I have no idea how to turn these off, looks like i'll have to take it back to the dealer to get them turned off.

Thanks anyway everyone.

[GTI Leo]

So took the car back to the dealer for an unrelated problem (electric mirror switch was faulty), and the guys at the service dept advised me that the daytime driving lights cannot be turned off on a Polo Gti.
Can't even take out a fuse because that will render all lights useless.

Still seems stupid to me that there is no way these can be turned off.
Oh well.

[snowtyres]

This link explains............

Daytime running lights on cars become mandatory in Europe | Car Advice | Reviews

[Umai Naa!!]

It's a proven safety feature, and ALL new cars should have it.

I've made a habit of turning the headlights on in my personal cars when I hop in, as they're not DRL-equipped.

[Ralfi]

I don't see what the big deal is with having them come on automatically?

One less thing to think about as light disappears or driving through tunnels..

...Love this feature on my work van.

[brad]

why would you want the lights off?

i've avoided so many accidents from having my lights on the past 2 years.

Stupid wife has the same system as mine & dark burgundy paint (that has never been polished & gets washed when it rains) & drives with headlights off & complains about people pulling out in front of her, etc. Rarely happens to me.

[pologti18t]

Actually, the current studies seem to suggest that DRLs have little effect in countries like Australia.

[flyingfridge]

Actually, the current studies seem to suggest that DRLs have little effect in countries like Australia.

Yeah but they look cool

[Umai Naa!!]

Actually, the current studies seem to suggest that DRLs have little effect in countries like Australia.

Yes, and that's purely because the majority of Australian road users drive with their head lodged firmly in their backsides.