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Turn signal and main beam lever
Move the lever to the required position:
Right turn signal. Right-hand parking light (ignition switched off) 
 Ÿpage 117.
Left turn signal. Left-hand parking light (ignition switched off) 
 Ÿpage 117.
Main beam switched on  Ÿ. The indicator lamp 
  will light up on the 
instrument panel.
Flashing the headlamps. The flashed beam comes on if the lever is 
pressed. The indicator lamp 
  will light up.
Push the lever all the way down to turn off the corresponding function.
Convenience indicators
For the convenience turn signals, move the lever as far as possible upwards 
or downwards and release the lever. The turn signal will flash three times.
The control turn signals are switched on and off from the menu Lights& 
Visibility on the instrument panel display  Ÿpage 70. This function can be disconnected at a specialised workshop for those vehicles which do not have 
the menu Lights & Visibility.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the headlamps may cause accidents and serious injury, as 
the main beam may distract or dazzle other drivers.
Note
The turn signal only works when the ignition is switched on. The hazard 
warning lights also work when the ignition is switched off  Ÿpage 345.
Note
If a turn signal on the vehicle or trailer is faulty, the warning lamp flashes 
twice as fast as usual.
Note
The main beam headlights can only be switched on if the dipped beam head-
lights are already on.
Fig. 66  Turn signal and 
main beam lever.
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A2
A3
A4 
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Turning on and off lights
The legal requirements regarding the use of vehicle lights in each country 
must be observed.
In vehicles with tow bar fitted as standard: If the trailer is connected electri-
cally and is fitted with a rear fog light, this is automatically switched off on the 
vehicle.
Turn the light switch to the required position  Ÿfig. 67:
Fog lights
The warning lamps 
 	 or  
 on the light switch also indicate that the fog 
lights are switched on.
Fig. 67  Next to the steering wheel: diagram of some of 
the types of light switch.
when the ignition is turned offwhen the ignition is on
 /Fog lights, dipped beam and 
side lights off.Lights off or daytime driving light 
on.
 ! 5 4 /The guidance lights may be 
switched on.Automatic dipped beam control 
or daytime driving light on.
 Side light on.Side light on.
 
Dipped beam off; if necessary, 
the side light comes on for a 
time.Dipped beam switched on.