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– Press the knob in again to prevent the setting from being changed unintentionally.This button activates or deactivates the daytime running lights function. With
the function activated, when the ignition is switched on the daytime running
lights are turned on automatically.
Note
Please observe any relevant legal requirements which may apply in your
country.Adaptive headlights* (for driving around bends)
When driving around bends, the headlights will light the
most important areas of the road.
The dynamic cornering light gives better illumination of the curve area and
the side of the road when driving around a bend ⇒fig. 91 . The dynamic
cornering light is controlled automatically depending on the speed and the
steering wheel angle.
The dipped beam headlights are regulated automatically when you drive
around a bend, depending on how far you turn the steering wheel. The two
main headlights move at different angles to avoid that the front of the vehicle
is left completely in the dark.
Note
The system operates from a speed of about 10 km/h.Hazard warning lights

The hazard warning lights are used to draw the attention of
other road users to your vehicle in emergencies.
Fig. 91 Adaptive head-
lights when driving
Fig. 92 Centre console:
Switch for hazard warning
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–Press the switch
 ⇒ page 122, fig. 92 to switch the hazard
warning lights on or off.
All four turn signals flash simultaneously when the hazard warning lights are
switched on. The turn signal indicators

and the hazard warning light
indicator
 flash at the same time. The hazard warning lights also work
when the ignition is switched off.
In an accident in which the airbags are triggered, the hazard warning lights
are switched on automatically.
Note
You should switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users, e.g.•When reaching the tail end of a traffic jam•If your vehicle breaks down or there is an emergency•If your vehicle is being towed away or if you are towing another vehicle
Turn signal

and main beam headlight lever

The turn signal and main beam headlight lever also operates
the parking lights and the headlight flasher.The turn signal and main beam headlight lever has the following
functions:
Turn signals

– Move the lever all the way up to indicate right or all the way down to indicate left ⇒fig. 93 .
– Move the lever up or down just as far as the point of resistance and hold it there: the turn signals flash for as long as you hold
the lever (for instance when changing a lane).
– Move the lever briefly up or down as far as the point of resistance and release it to signal briefly (the turn signals flash three times).
Fig. 93 Turn signal and
main beam headlight
lever
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Main beam headlights

– Press the lever forward to switch on the main beams.
– Pull the lever back towards you to switch the main beam head-lights off again.
Headlight flasher

– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel to operate the flasher.
Parking light

– Switch the ignition off.
– Move the lever up or down to turn on the right or left-hand
parking lights respectively.Notes on these functions•The turn signals only work when the ignition is switched on. The turn
signal lamp
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flashes in the instrument panel when the turns signals
⇒ page 65 are working.
•The turn signals are cancelled automatically when the steering wheel is
returned to the straight-ahead position.•The main beam headlights can only be switched on if the dipped beam
headlights are already on. The main beam headlight indicator lamp
 then
comes on in the instrument panel.
•The headlight flasher co m es on fo r as long as you pull th e le ve r, ev en if n o
other lights are switched on. The main beam headlight indicator lamp

then comes on in the instrument panel.
•When the parking lights are switched on, the headlight and the tail light
on one side of the vehicle light up with reduced intensity. The parking lights
will only work with the ignition off.
Caution
Never use the main beam headlights or the headlight flasher if this would
dazzle oncoming traffic.Interior lightsFront interior lights and glove compartment light
The front interior light also incorporates the reading lights for
the driver and passenger.The rocker switch ⇒ fig. 94 for the front interior light has the
following functions:
Fig. 94 Detail of head-
liner: front interior lights
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Door light position
– Move switch to the centre position.
Interior light switched on
– Move switch to position I.
Interior light switched off
– Move switch to position O.
Front reading lights

– Press one of the switches to turn the left and right reading
lights on and off.
Glove compartment light
– Open the glove compartment on the front passenger side. The glove compartment light will come on automatically if the side
lights or headlights are switched on, and will go out again when
the glove compartment is closed.
Footwell* and door lighting
– This is switched on when the doors are opened and off when they are closed.If the switch is in the courtesy light position, the interior light comes on auto-
matically when the vehicle is unlocked or the doors are opened. The light also
comes on when the key is pulled out of the ignition. The light turns off about
30 seconds after closing the doors. The interior light is switched off immedi-
ately when the vehicle is locked or when the ignition is switched on.
If a door is left open, the light is switched off after about 10 minutes to
prevent the battery from running flat. The brightness of the lights is automatically adjusted by a dimmer when they
are switched on.
Ambient lighting*
The ambient lighting illuminates a number of important
controls.The lights in the door handles come on automatically when the ignition is
switched on.
The lighting above the windscreen* also comes on when the side lights or
headlights are switched on. The centre console is illuminated from above.
The ambient lighting cannot be switched off manually.
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Fig. 95 Detail of head-
liner: ambient lighting
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126Rear reading lightsThe reading lights are switched on and off with the switches .
Luggage compartment lightingThe light is in the upper part of the luggage compartment.
The light ⇒fig. 97 switches on automatically when the tailgate is opened.
The luggage compartment light is switched off automatically if the tailgate is
left open for more than about 10 minutes.
Fig. 96 Detail of head-
liner: rear reading lights

Fig. 97 Detailed view of
the top of the luggage
compartment: luggage
compartment lighting
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VisibilityHeated rear window
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The rear window heating clears the rear window of condensa-
tion.– Press button to switch the rear window heating on or off
⇒fig. 98.The heated rear window only works when the ignition is switched on. An indi-
cator lamp on the button lights up when the rear window heater is switched
on.
The heated rear window switches off automatically after about 10 minutes if
the outside temperature is above 0 °C.
Depending on the outside temperature, the exterior mirrors are also heated
while the heated rear window is turned on. The exterior mirror heating is not activated in temperatures above approxi-
mately 20 °C.
For the sake of the environment
Switch off the heated rear window as soon as the rear window has demisted.
By saving electrical power you can also save fuel.Sun visors
The sun visors can improve visibility and contribute to safety.The sun visors for the driver and the front passenger can be pulled out of
their mountings in the centre of the vehicle and turned towards the doors
⇒
fig. 99 .
The vanity mirrors in the sun visor have covers. On opening the cover , the
mirror light* located in the headliner is automatically switched on. The light
Fig. 98 Switch for heated
rear window
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Fig. 99 Sun visor
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back up.Sun blind*
The rear side windows are fitted with sun blinds.Sun blind (rear side windows)
– Pull out the blind and hook it into the hooks at the top of the door
frame ⇒fig. 100 .
Windscreen wipersWindscreen wipers
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The windscreen wiper lever controls the windscreen wipers
and the automatic wash and wipe.The windscreen wiper lever ⇒fig. 101 has the following settings:
Short wipe
– Move the lever down to position to give the windscreen a short wipe.
Intermittent wipe
 / Rain sensor * (activate)
– Move the lever up to position .
– Move the switch up or down to set the wiper intervals.
Fig. 100 Sun blind
extended to cover rear
side window
Fig. 101 Windscreen
wiper lever
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– In vehicles equipped with a rain sensor*, you can move the
switch up and down to set the sensitivity of the rain sensor.
Slow wipe
– Move the lever up to position .
Continuous wipe
– Move the lever up to position .
Automatic wash and wipe
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel, , to activate the windscreen washer.
– Release the lever. The washer will stop and the wipers will keep running for approximately 4 seconds.
Deactivating the windscreen wiper
– Pull the lever to basic position .General notes
The washers and wipers will work only when the ignition is switched on.
If you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights, the wiper speed will automatically be
reduced. The rain sensor* will automatically be set to the intermittent wipe
function.
The windscreen washer jets are heated when the ignition is switched on.
The wiper intervals in the intermittent wipe setting are also varied automati-
cally according to the road speed (in addition to the manual delay setting).
When the lights are switched on you should only pull the lever briefly to wash
the windscreen, otherwise the headlight washers* will also be enabled. This
will use an unnecessary amount of fluid from the reservoir. Rain sensor
The rain sensor* will only function in the intermittent wipe position. The inter-
mittent wipe function is enabled automatically when it starts to rain.
If the windscreen wiper lever was in the intermittent wipe position when the
ignition was off, the rain sensor will not activate until you reach a speed of 6
km/h.
Use switch to set the sensitivity of the rain sensor*.
If you have selected a high sensitivity level for the rain sensor the windscreen
wipers will react sooner to any moisture on the windscreen.
The wiper intervals in the intermittent wipe setting are also varied automati-
cally according to the road speed (in addition to the sensitivity setting).
WARNING
•For correct visibility and safe driving, the wiper must be in perfect
condition ⇒page 218. Failure to do so could result in an accident.•The rain sensor* is only intended to assist the driver. The driver is still
obliged to manually operate the windscreen wipers as required depending
on visibility.•Do not use water-repellent coatings on the windscreen. In bad visibility
conditions such as light rain, low sun or when driving at night, these coat-
ings can cause increased dazzle, which is a serious safety hazard. Such
coatings can also cause the wiper blades to make noise.Caution
•In the event of frost, check that the wiper blade has not frozen before acti-
vating the windscreen wipers. Should the windscreen wiper system be
enabled when the blade is frozen, this could damage it or even the wind-
screen wiper system motor.
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