How to Turn Off the Daytime Running Lights on the Golf 7?
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The daytime running lights on the Golf 7 cannot be turned off. Here is some extended information about daytime running lights: 1. Daytime running lights, installed at the front of the vehicle, make the car more easily recognizable during daylight hours. 2. Daytime running lights are not for illumination but serve as signal lights to enhance the vehicle's visibility. 3. In terms of energy conversion from mechanical to light energy, halogen headlights have a power of 70W, while daytime running lights consume 13.5W with a luminous flux of 70-90LM and a color temperature range of 6000K-6700K. They are brighter than traditional halogen lights while consuming only 20% of the power.
I've been driving a Golf 7 for three years, and to turn off the daytime running lights, you need to adjust it in the instrument cluster menu. After starting the car, first press the VIEW button on the right side of the steering wheel, find the 'Settings' option and press OK, select the 'Lights' menu, then scroll down to see the 'Daytime Running Lights' option and uncheck it. However, note that models from 2014 to 2017 can only be operated when the car is parked and turned off, while cars produced after 2018 also require the light knob to be turned to the OFF position for the change to take effect. Some people may not find the menu because the system is not activated, and you need to use a 5053 cable to enable hidden functions to bring it up.
