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You can also specify the VRaySun as the sun type inside a 3ds Max Daylight system.

Enabled – Turns on and off the sun light.

Intensity multiplier¹ – An intensity multiplier for the VRaySun. Since the sun is very bright by default, you can use this parameter to reduce its effect. 

Size multiplier – Controls the visible size of the sun. This affects the appearance of the sun disc as seen by the camera and reflections, as well as the blurriness of the sun shadows. For more information, see The Size Multiplier Parameter example below.

Filter color – Changes the color of the sun and depends on the Color mode parameter.

Color mode – Affects the way the color in the Filter color parameter affects the color of the sun.

filter – Shifts the hue of the V-Ray Sun and Sky system towards the color specified in the Filter color field. 
direct – Sets the color of the V-Ray Sun to match the color in the Filter Color parameter. In this case the intensity of the light does not depend on the V-Ray Sun's position in the sky and is controlled through the intensity multiplier. 
override – Sets the color of the V-Ray Sun to match the color in the Filter Color parameter but the intensity of the light still depends on the V-Ray Sun's position in the sky.

Sky model – Specifies the procedural model that is used to generate the VRaySky texture.

Hosek et al. – The VRaySky procedural texture is generated based on the Hosek et al. method.
Preetham et al. – The VRaySky procedural texture is generated based on the Preetham et al. method.
CIE Clear – The VRaySky procedural texture is generated based on the CIE method for clear sky.
CIE Overcast – The VRaySky procedural texture is generated based on the CIE method for cloudy sky.
PRG Clear Sky - The VRaySky procedural texture is generated based on the PRG Clear Sky method which has enhanced sunrise and sunset sky.

Ground albedo – Changes the color of the ground.

Indirect horiz. illum. – Specifies the intensity (in lx) of the illumination on horizontal surfaces coming from the sky.

Blend angle – Controls the size of the gradient formed by VRaySky between the horizon and the actual sky.

Horizon offset – Offsets the horizon from the default position (the absolute horizon).

Turbidity – Determines the amount of dust in the air and affects the color of the sun and sky. Smaller values produce a clear and blue sky and sun as you get in the country, while larger values make them yellow and orange as, for example, in a big city. For more information, see The Turbidity Parameter example below.

Ozone – Affects the color of the sun light. Available in the range between 0.0 and 1.0. Smaller values make the sunlight more yellow, larger values make it blue. For more information, see The Ozone Value example below.  

Exclude – Excludes objects from illumination/shadow casting for the sun light.

Invisible – When enabled, makes the sun invisible, both to the camera and to reflections. This is useful to prevent bright speckles on glossy surfaces where a ray with low probability hits the extremely bright sun disk.

Affect diffuse – Determines whether the VRaySun is affecting the diffuse properties of the materials.

Affect specular – Determines whether the VRaySun is affecting the specular of the materials. The multiplier controls the suns contribution to specular reflections.

Affect atmospherics² – Specifies whether the light influences the atmospheric effects in the scene. The value determines the amount of involvement.

Cast atmospheric shadows – When enabled, the atmospheric effects in the scene cast shadows.