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Exterior welcome lighting
Remote switching on of the lighting makes your approach to the vehicle easier in poor light.
It comes on when the vehicle is unlocked remotely.
Switching on
)
Place the lighting control in
position "OFF" or "AUTO".
)
Press the open padlock on
the remote control or the
electronic key.
The sidelamps come on for about
30 seconds. For vehicles fitted
with automatic illumination of
headlamps, the welcome lighting
only comes on under conditions
of low ambient light.
Switching off
The welcome lighting goes off immediately if:
- you press the open padlock on the remote
control,
- you place the lighting control in another
position,
- you switch on the ignition (or select "ON"
mode for vehicles fitted with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system).
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Rear courtesy lamp
Position 1 "ON"
The courtesy lamp is permanently on.
Position 2 "●"
The courtesy lamp comes on when a door or
the tailgate is opened. When the door or the
tailgate is closed again, the lighting gradually
dims for a few seconds before switching off.
However, the courtesy lamp is switched off
immediately in the following cases:
- When the doors and the tailgate are closed
and the ignition switch is placed in the
"ON"
position.
- When the doors and the tailgate are closed
and you lock the vehicle.
Position 3 "OFF"
The courtesy lamp is permanently off.
Courtesy lamps automatic
switch off
With the engine off, the courtesy lamps,
map reading lamps and boot lamp switch
off automatically after 30 minutes to prevent
discharging of the battery.
The courtesy lamps are switched on again if
the ignition switch is placed in the "ON"
or "ACC "
position, if you open then close a
door or the tailgate or if you use the remote
control.