Turn signals
Description
Item
External mirror housing
1
Turn signals
2
The GEM switches the direction indicators and the
direction indicator side repeaters on.
The GEM sends a signal to the instrument cluster
via the CAN bus to switch on the relevant turn
indicator and the acoustic signal.
The signals from the hazard flasher switch and
from the multifunction switch are transmitted to the
GEM via a wiring connection.
The turn signals and the warning lamp flash at a
specified frequency and, in the case of failure of a
turn signal, the frequency is doubled.
The turn signal lamps also have a one-touch lane
change function. If the multifunction lever is
pressed just slightly then the relevant turn signal
lamp is actuated 3 times by the GEM.
Interior lighting
Depending on the vehicle specification, the interior
lighting includes:
• Left and right-hand footwell lamps
• Overhead lights at front and rear
Depending on the vehicle specification, the
switchable interior lighting includes:
• Map lights
• Mirror lights in sun visors
• Glove compartment lamp
• Luggage compartment lamp
The front and rear overhead lights are switched on
by the GEM. The interior lighting is switched on if one of the
following conditions is satisfied:
One of the vehicle's doors is opened.
The ignition key is in the "0" or "I" position and the
vehicle is unlocked.
The ignition key is turned from the "II" to the "I" or
"0" position.
The interior lighting is switched off when all of the
doors are closed and one of the following
conditions is satisfied:
• 25 seconds have elapsed since the last door
was closed.
• The ignition key is turned from the "0" or "I" to the "II" position.
• The ignition key is in the "0" or "I" position while the vehicle is locked.
The dimmer function is not used if the interior
lighting is switched off via the battery protection
function.
Heated windscreen
The heated windshield is switched on by the GEM
under the following conditions:
• The heated windshield switch is operated, the ignition switch is in position "II" and the charge
warning lamp is switched off.
• The "Defrost" function of the two-zone air conditioning has been activated, the ignition
switch is in the position "II" and the charge
warning lamp is off.
• The battery voltage has exceeded 16 V for more
than 20 seconds (power management strategy).
Manual requests for switching off the heated
windshield by pressing the switch are ignored
at this time.
• The engine was started at an outside air temperature below 4°C and an engine
temperature below 65°. Manual requests for
switching off the heated windshield by pressing
the switch are accepted.
NOTE: If the battery voltage returns to the normal
range, the disabling of the heated windshield is
switched off. It is then switched off.
The heated windshield is switched off by the GEM
under the following conditions: G1030788en
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Multifunction Electronic Modules
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