Instrument Lights inoperative in 'Auto Light Mode' in daylight. Please help!

[am1w]

I cannot understand why this is happening. It has happened twice and it is quite annoying as it is difficult to read the speedometer. The MF Display remains lit all the time.
Can anyone help, please?
This happens when the lights are set to the Auto function. When the the beams come on due to the dusk sensor activating them, the dasboard lights come on. However, during normal daylight and with the lights set to Auto function, the dashboard lights up only when the beam is automatically activated.
My question is this: how can I have the dashboard lights on all of the time when the lights are set to Auto?

[GolfTi]

One of the real pleasures of being lucky enough to have a new car is spending a quiet hour or two reading the manual.

[am1w]

One of the real pleasures of being lucky enough to have a new car is spending a quiet hour or two reading the manual.

Unfortunately, I have not been very studious.
This time I am going to try and go through the manual like a dose of salts!
But - please - answer my question - just for now.
Is it normal for this to happen to the dashboard lights?
Happy Easter.

[Snoopy]

Mine seem to have a mind of there own. problem is the 300+ page manual is not there easiest book to read. 

[Exonian]

Aren't the dials supposed to be lit all the time?
Or do you mean the little red lights behind the buttons on the rest of the dash?

[am1w]

Mine seem to have a mind of there own. problem is the 300+ page manual is not there easiest book to read. 

Thank you Snoops.

The size of the VW bible was quite daunting.
I have spent so much time checking the physical bits and pieces on the car, there has been little or no time to read the damn thing.

I must agree with you about the cost cutting with the paintwork. It seems, that certain colours show this more than others. It was a bit shocking when I saw my boot floor was a light red, no pink, in colour. I am also disappointed and annoyed. It seems there is nothing we can do as VW (Vicious Wagen) have got us over a barrel to put it mildly.

[am1w]

Aren't the dials supposed to be lit all the time?
Or do you mean the little red lights behind the buttons on the rest of the dash?

It is the dials and radio that are not lit most of the time during daylight hours when the lights are set to Auto.
Snoopy has the same problem.
It is bloody annoying.

[Exonian]

Mine's an early build so may be a bit different then. Not driven the car for about a month so can't really remember!
I'm sure my dials are lit all the time, maybe it's just the needles. I tend to drive on sidelights much of the time anyway as the DRLs look horrible.

[GolfTi]

Mine's an early build so may be a bit different then. Not driven the car for about a month so can't really remember!
I'm sure my dials are lit all the time, maybe it's just the needles. I tend to drive on sidelights much of the time anyway as the DRLs look horrible.

I agree about the DRLs,  quite easy to switch them off.

[am1w]

Mine's an early build so may be a bit different then. Not driven the car for about a month so can't really remember!
I'm sure my dials are lit all the time, maybe it's just the needles. I tend to drive on sidelights much of the time anyway as the DRLs look horrible.

With the side lights on the dials and radio are lit. Fine.
It is only in Auto mode that this has started happening!.