Rear view mirrors (VW Golf 4)

The position of the mirror is set by button A in accordance with the directions of the arrows.

• L – left mirror;
• O – installation;
• R – right mirror.

Rear view mirrors should be installed before starting a trip so that the traffic situation behind the car can be seen at any time.

Installing an interior mirror

Manual setting of anti-glare position

1. In the main position of the mirror, the lever at the bottom of the mirror should point forward.

2. To ensure the anti-glare effect, move the lever back.

Automatic creation of anti-glare effect

3. The mirror is installed manually.

4. When the ignition is on, the interior mirror darkens when light falls from behind (for example, headlights), the intensity of darkening depends on the amount of light coming from behind.

5.When you engage reverse gear or move the selector to the "R" position, the mirror switches to its original position (without anti-glare effect).

Installation of exterior mirrors without electric drive

The installation of exterior mirrors from the inside without electric drive is carried out manually using a button located in the door trim.

Installation of electrically adjustable exterior mirrors

1. There is a rotary button for installing mirrors.

2. The position of the mirror is set by button A in accordance with the directions of the arrows.

3. If the electric drive fails, you can set the outside mirrors manually by pressing on the mirror rim.

Synchronous installation of exterior mirrors

1. First, you need to set both mirrors to their original position. To do this, set the mirrors separately, first the left one, then the right one, as described above.

2. After this, you will be able to install both mirrors at the same time while you are installing the left mirror

3. After a certain time, it may become necessary to return both mirrors to their original position again.

Instructions for the use of convex and aspherical exterior rear-view mirrors

Convex rearview mirrors increase the field of view, while objects appear smaller. For this reason, these mirrors are only very conditionally suitable for assessing the distance to cars moving behind.

Aspherical mirrors have a mirror surface of varying curvature. These wide-angle mirrors increase the field of view even more than convex mirrors. They are also only very limitedly suitable for assessing the distance to following vehicles.

Heated mirrors

The heated electrically adjustable exterior mirrors are provided as long as the heated rear window is on. The ignition must be on.


On vehicles intended for export to countries with cold climates, heated exterior mirrors are switched on when the exterior mirrors are installed using an electric drive.

Memory for exterior mirrors

Vehicles with memory for the driver's seat also have memory for the outside mirrors.

Any position set for the outside mirrors is automatically entered into the memory when the driver's seat adjustments are memorized.

First, the driver's seat should be adjusted. Then, the mirrors are installed in accordance with the driver's seat.

Automatic setting of the right outside mirror when reversing

When reverse gear is engaged, the right outside mirror automatically takes the preset position, if such a position has been previously set.

This ensures that the right curb is visible when parking. The mirror returns to its normal position as soon as the reverse gear is disengaged.

The preset position of the right outside mirror for reversing can be changed and stored in the memory according to individual requirements.