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Lighting113LightingExterior lighting.......................... 113
Interior lighting ........................... 119
Lighting features ........................120Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7=lights off8=sidelights9=low beam
Control indicator 8 3 98.
Light switch with Automatic light
control
Turn light switch:
AUTO=automatic light control:
Exterior lighting is
switched on and off
automatically depending
on external lighting
conditions.m=activation or deactivation
of the automatic light
control. Switch turns back
to AUTO .8=sidelights9=low beam
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Lighting119Interior lighting
Instrument panel
illumination control
Brightness of the following lights can
be adjusted when the exterior lights
are on:
■ Instrument panel illumination
■ Info-Display
■ Illuminated switches and operation elements
Turn thumb wheel A until the required
brightness is obtained.
On vehicles with light sensor the
brightness can only be adjusted when the exterior lights are on and the light
sensor detects night conditions.
Interior lights
During entry and exit of the vehicle,
the front and rear courtesy lights
automatically switch on and then off
after a delay.
Notice
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment the courtesy
lights are turned on automatically.
Front courtesy lightOperate rocker switch:w=automatic switching on
and off.press u=on.press v=off.
Rear courtesy lights
Illuminate in conjunction with the front
courtesy light depending on rocker
switch position.
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120LightingReading lights
Operated with s and t buttons in
front and rear courtesy lights.
Sunvisor lights
Illuminate when the cover is opened.
Lighting features
Centre console lighting
Spotlight incorporated in the interior
lighting comes on when the low beam
is switched on.
Entry lighting Welcome lighting
The exterior lights, instrument panel
light and interior lights are switched
on for a short time by pressing the
unlocking button c on the radio
remote control twice. This function
works only in the dark and facilitates
locating the vehicle.
The lighting switches off immediately
when the ignition key is turned to
position 1 3 133.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the menu Settings in the Info-Display. Vehicle
personalisation 3 109.
The settings can be saved for the key
being used 3 21.The following lights will additionally
switch on when the driver's door is
opened:
■ All switches
■ Driver Information Centre
Exit lighting
The following lights illuminate if the
key is removed from the ignition
switch:
■ Interior lights
■ Instrument panel light (only when it
is dark)
They will switch off automatically after
a delay. Both lights will be activated
again if the driver's door is opened.
The puddle light illuminates when the relevant door is opened.
The exterior lights illuminate the
surrounding area for an adjustable time after leaving the vehicle.
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Lighting121
Switching on
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.
4. Pull turn signal lever.
5. Close driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed the
lights switch off after 2 minutes.
Exit lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is pulled while the driver's door is open.
Activation, deactivation and duration
of this function can be changed in the menu Settings in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 109.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 21.
Battery discharge
protection
Switching off electric lights
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.
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Vehicle care181
2. Remove lamp downwards, takingcare not to pull on the cable.
3. Remove bulb holder from lamphousing by turning anticlockwise.
4. Pull bulb from bulb holder andreplace it.
5. Insert bulb holder into lamp housing and turn clockwise.
6. Insert lamp into bumper and let engage.
Interior lights Courtesy light, reading lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Load compartment light Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Puddle lights1. Disengage the housing at the bottom and remove it.
2. Press the retaining lug andwithdraw the connector.
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Fuel gauge ................................... 89Fuel selector ................................ 90
Fuse box ..................................... 183
Fuses ......................................... 182
G Gauges ......................................... 88
General information ...................159
Glovebox ..................................... 61
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 101
H Halogen headlights ....................172
Hand brake ......................... 143, 144
Hazard warning flashers ............117
Headlight flash ........................... 114
Headlight range adjustment ......115
Headlights .......................... 113, 114
Headlights when driving abroad 115
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 34
Heated mirrors ............................. 29
Heated rear window ..................... 32
Heated steering wheel .................82
Heating ........................................ 40
Heating and ventilation system . 122
High beam ........................... 98, 114
Hill start assist ........................... 145
Horn ....................................... 13, 82I
Identification plate .....................211
Ignition switch positions .............133
Immobiliser ............................ 28, 98
Indicators ...................................... 88
Information displays...................... 99
Instrument cluster ........................88
Instrument panel fuse box .........185
Instrument panel illumination .....182
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 119
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 206
Interior lighting ............................ 119
Interior lights ...................... 119, 181
Interior mirrors .............................. 29
Interruption of power supply ......141
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....60
J
Jump starting ............................. 200
K Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
Keys, memorised settings ............21L
Lashing eyes ............................... 76
Light covers, misted.................... 118
Lighting features .........................120
Light switch ................................ 113
Load compartment ................25, 73
Load compartment cover .............74
Load compartment fuse box ......186
Loading information .....................79
Low fuel ....................................... 97
M Malfunction indicator light ............94
Manual anti-dazzle ......................29
Manual mode ............................. 140
Manual transmission .................. 142
Manual windows ..........................30
Memorised settings ......................21
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................118
Moonroof ..................................... 33
N New vehicle running-in ..............133
Number plate light .....................180
O
Object detection systems ...........148
Octane rating .............................. 215
Odometer ..................................... 89