How to Turn on the Fog Lights on an Old Passat?
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Here’s how to turn on the fog lights on an old Passat: 1. Location: The fog light switch on the older Passat models is located on the left side of the dashboard, and the fog lights can be turned on or off by pressing the button. 2. Usage: With the automatic headlights, low beams, or parking lights turned on, pressing the fog light switch button will toggle the fog lights. 3. Purpose: Fog lights are essential for illuminating the road ahead and ensuring driving safety under adverse weather conditions such as fog, snow, heavy rain, or in environments filled with smoke or dust. In recent years, fog lights have often been integrated into the front bumper for design purposes. The inner shield of the front fog light blocks the light emitted by the filament toward the upper part of the reflector, creating a clear cutoff line in the light distribution—darker above and brighter below. The upper edge of the light pattern should be as dark as possible within the visible area, while the bright lower area should have a horizontal diffusion angle of 50° to the sides, forming a wide lateral bright zone. This ensures both non-glaring illumination and optimal lighting conditions for safe driving.
I've been driving my old Passat for over a decade. The fog light switch is on the left stalk by the steering wheel. First, you need to turn on the headlights or parking lights. Then you'll see a rotating ring at the end of the stalk with fog light symbols - twist it forward one notch for front fog lights, and all the way for rear fog lights. They're super helpful in winter rain or fog, but don't use them unnecessarily - the rear fog lights are blindingly bright for cars behind. Last time I drove through heavy rain on the highway, the fog lights made a huge difference in visibility. The design in this older car is really practical - just a flick of the finger, much more convenient than modern cars where you have to dig through touchscreen menus.
