Passat (B7) :: Auto Lighting Function / Headlights On In The Middle Of Day

I have been noticing over the past couple of weeks that my headlights are on in the middle of the day. It is bright outside and the headlights are on. I have the switch in the Auto setting and have turned the DRL's off and enabled the rain sensor. Could it be the light/rain sensor?? Or maybe the light switch??

2013 Passat TDI SEL

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Touareg :: Daytime Running Lights Stayed On When Turned Headlight Switch To Off

Last night we went to look at some Christmas lights in a drive through park. There was a sign in the beginning of the park that said "Headlights off please." This seems to be impossible on the Touareg. I turned the headlight switch to off but the daytime running lights stayed on. After calling my salesman at VW, he asked many service techs how to do this and they have never been approached with such a question. They were stumped. The salesman told me that I can shut the daytime running lights off by depressing the emergency brake but that doesn't even work. The lights still remain on. Is there a way to shut the headlights off?

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Camry 2012+ :: SE - Interior Lighting Swap From Yellow Tone To White Lighting LED Bulbs

Swap out the LED dome lights in a 2012 Camry SE? I'm considering switching the bulbs out from the yellow tone stock lighting to the white lighting LED bulbs. I am also considering floor lighting that can be activated with the dome light switch and/or with the doors opening. The issue I'm having is that I would like them to be hooked up to the same switch that the stock lights are set up with. (So I can use the dimmer switch for lighting). Where I would be able to tap into the wiring for this? Is there a DIY thread somewhere?

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: Radio Does Not Lighting Up - Screen Lit When Car Is On

I recently purchased a 2009 Corolla LE. I noticed that at night, my radio does NOT light up. However, when the car is in the 'on' or during the day, the radio screen is lit. I just know this can't be right. Is there something I can do to fix this backward problem? Or do I need to take it in?

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Lexus GS 2006-11 :: Interior Lighting Not Very Bright On 2009 GS350

2009 Lexus GS350 ... My interior lighting sucks on this car. There is LED lighting currently installed into the car but its not very bright. Also, there is no dome lighting other than what is in the back seat so when it gets dark out at night it gets very tough to see.

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: LED Daytime Running Lights Dim Down When Turn Headlights On

The LED Daytime Running Lights are at maximum brightness when the headlights aren't on. When I turn on my headlights, the LED Daytime Running Lights dim down drastically. Is there a way to make the LED Daytime Running Lights not dim down when I turn my headlights on?

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Tiguan :: Can't Find Any Auto Button On Car

Just bought a new 2010 VW Tiguan SE. We love it, however had a question regarding the automatic headlights feature. It looks like in the owner's manual there is an option for "Auto" between the OFF and headlights ON (which also illuminate the dash controls). However, I don't see "Auto" on my car! Strange.

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Corolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: 2010 Daytime Running Lights Keeps Dropping / Car Hesitating

I'm having a few issues I have 2010 corolla le.

For some reason when my daytime running lights are on my rpms drop to 600 rpms and I get a rough idle. My needle jumps up and down. Happens when car is warmed up. Once I turn my low beam on rpms go up to normal 800 rpms. No rough idle and car runs normal.

Yesterday I was parked with radio on ignition off for about 10 15 min and turned the car on and idle went really low. I Rev it up and the needle dropped to the bottom before going up. Hesitating. Did the same a 2nd time needle dropped all the way down and car shut off. I shut the car off and turned it back on and car was hesitating. Then after a few revs car was normal.

Car is running fine now no light on my dash.

Is it a throttle body problem? I cleaned throttle plate recently it's not dirty.

I'm wondering if I should replace throttle body?

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Tiguan :: Going Downhill In Automatic Mode And Auto-downshifting

I was driving around some very steep hilly highways recently. I have tried this in both cruise control and normal coasting.

I noticed that the Tiguan will automatically downshift when going down a steep enough incline and a certain higher speed is automatically reached. Whether that is based on what was set by your cruise control, or even when letting the car coast down by releasing the gas peddle, it will still reach a point of downshifting automatically.

What I hate about it though is that this downshifting causes the engine to suddenly rev very high RPMs. Its also pretty loud at that point. That's bad for the transmission system right?

Usually in automatic mode driving, gear shifts up at around 2,500 RPM (mostly around 2000 RPM point). But when you are going downhill in a steep incline, the Tiguan automatically goes to a lower gear causing the RPM to shoot right up. I've had mine go up to 4,000 RPM downhill and the engine screams and spins really fast as you can clearly hear. It of course does the job of keeping the car at a certain speed, but is this bad for the transmission?

I mean, I prefer pressing on the breaks to control speed downhill. Break pads are cheap and easily replaceable. Transmission strain and failure is a whole other business. So I would prefer the strain be placed on my breaks and not my transmission system for the purposes of controlling speeds downhill. The latter failure mode will be the case if they rely on the transmission to control speed downhill.

So what is a "happy RPM" for the engine anyway? What RPM is the 2.0T engine at its most efficient?

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Tiguan :: 2015 - How To Turn Off Auto Locking Feature

I've just acquired a 2015 Tiguan TSI.

I'd like to turn the auto locking 'feature' off. By this I mean the doors locking at 7MPH.

I'm a long-time VAG-COM user, and have performed this operation on a couple of previous vehicles, but the Central Locking controller isn't accessible on this car.

VCDS reports 'no response from controller' after three attempts.

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Tiguan :: 2010 - Auto Tranny Clunk When Coming To Stop

2010 SE 4Motion: My Tiguan's tranny seems to clunk pretty bad when coming to a stop. Wasn't a problem until after I got flashed to APR stage 1 so it may still be adapting, but I'm not sure.

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Tiguan :: Click Sound And Tap Feel Through Auto Gear Selector When Parking

New sound today: a click that simultaneously happened when the parking light (a yellow light with a P) came on the dash as I applied my brakes. i had already put the car in park but not yet applied the electronic parking brake.

I found it odd as i had my hand on the gear selector and felt a slight tap. So while the car was still on and in park with no electronic parking brake applied, i let go of the brakes and the yellow P light went off. so i applied the brakes again, the click sound and tap feel from the gear selector and the yellow P light came back on the dash.

Never had that happen before. Applied the electronic parking brake and that little light came on as normal on its button. that's when i normally see the yellow P light up on the dash. I always use the electronic parking brake so i am not sure what page 205 in the manual is referring to when stated:

If the electronic parking brake has not been used for a while, an automatic system check will occasionally run while the vehicle is parked. this system check makes audible noises.

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Tiguan :: Auto Gear Shifting Past Redline When Driving At Full Acceleration

I test drove a Skoda Yeti 1.8TSI 4x4 DSG and noticed when driving at full acceleration while shifting through 1 to 2 it goes into the red, past the redline.

Then I decided to test it in my Tiguan 2.0TSI 4Motion 6-speed auto and it went past the redline into the red before it changed.

Now because it happened in 2 vw-group cars with 2 different transmissions it makes me think it is normal.

Tiguan_2.0TSI

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Lexus LS 2007+ :: Auto Lights Stay On When Turned The Car Off

I have an 08 LS460 and set my lights to auto.

I have noticed recently, two times I have turned the car off and the lights stay on.

One time was in the garage and I never lock the doors while parking it in my garage.

They were on for 15 mins after I turned off the car.

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Tiguan :: Any Way To Prevent Radio From Shutting Off When Ignition Is Turned Off?

Is there a way to prevent the radio from shutting off when ignition is turned off? I would prefer if it shut off when the keys are removed. The book is not so friendly as far as finding this kind of information.

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Lexus SC430 :: Auto-Leveling Warning Light Came On When Headlights Turned On

So, driving home from the meet & greet in DC yesterday and when I turned on the headlights, the auto-leveling light came on. It randomly came and went for a bit but was on continuously by the time we got home. Headlights work and are at the correct height. Lights cycle up/down when the key is turned. Other than the warning light, it appears to be working normally.

Of note, this was the first time using the lights after the airbag actuator recall last week. Not sure how it could be connected unless it is a dash connection issue. If not,how to isolate if or which sensor is causing the issue?

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Tiguan :: 2010 - Lost Boost While Driving / Car Won't Start Since Turned It Off

Went to see a movie, Vehicle was running fine. Then, on the drive home I noticed there was no turbo boost at all. Was a struggle trying to pass someone going 10km faster than me. Got home, Reverse the Vehicle into my parking spot then the engine died. Car wont start now. Sounds and feels like the fuel pump went, turns over, a mere whisper of the engine trying to get going, but never does. Plugged it in, getting misfire codes. Checked the Diverter valve and seems to be fine, checking the front PVC Valve tomorrow. Its just really strange how the turbo wasn't functioning at all, but the vehicle ran all the way home, Then died when i backed it in my spot. and now wont start. Its throwing me off, All i can think of is Coil Packs, spark plugs, Diverter Valve, PVC valve. 2010 Tiguan 2.0t.....

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: With Auto Hubs Shift On The Fly Selector Is Turned To 4X4 High Or Low?

After reading the book, I'm afraid I still don't understand. When the hubs are in AUTO, & the shift on the fly selector is turned to 4X4 high, or 4X4 low, is the truck in 4 wheel drive. What happened to free or lock.

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Tiguan :: How To Turn Fog Lights On With Auto Lights Function

I have a VW Tiguan w/ auto lights. I was just wondering if there is a way to have the fog lights turn on with the auto lights function.

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