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Lighting121LightingExterior lighting.......................... 121
Interior lighting ........................... 129
Lighting features ........................130Exterior lighting
Light switch Light switch with Automatic light controlTurn 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=headlights
The current status of the automatic
light control is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
When switching on the ignition,
automatic light control is active.
Control indicator 8 3 104.
Tail lights
Tail lights are illuminated together
with low/high beam and sidelights.
Additional lights in the tailgate frame,
Sports Tourer/Country Tourer
Additional tail light assemblies,
consisting of tail lights and hazard
warning flasher lights, are located in
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Lighting129Interior lighting
Instrument panel
illumination control
Brightness of the following lights can
be adjusted when the exterior lights
are on:
■ Instrument panel illumination
■ Info-Display
■ Dome light
■ Illuminated switches and operation elements
Turn thumb wheel A and hold until
the desired 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.
Reading lights
Operated with s and t buttons in
front and rear courtesy lights.
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130Lighting
On vehicles with panoramaroof rear
interior lights are located near the rear
handles.
Switch on reading lights by pressing
< on the cover.
Sunvisor lights
Illuminates when the cover is opened.Lighting features
Centre console lighting Spotlight incorporated in the interior
lighting comes on when headlights are switched on.
Entry lighting
Welcome lighting
Headlights, tail lights, number plate
lights, instrument panel light, interior
lights and puddle lights are switched
on for a short time by unlocking the
vehicle with the radio remote control.
This function works only in the dark
and facilitates locating the vehicle.
The lighting switches off immediately
when the ignition is switched on.
Starting off 3 16.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the Vehicle
personalisation.
Select the relevant setting in Settings,
I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.
Colour-Info-Display 3 113.
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Vehicle personalisation 3 117.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 22.
The following lights will additionally switch on when the driver's door is
opened:
■ All switches
■ Driver Information Centre
■ Door pocket lights
Exit lighting The following lights switch on if the
key is removed from the ignition
switch:
■ Interior lights
■ Instrument panel light
■ Puddle lights
They will switch off automatically after
a delay. This function works only in
the dark. Theatre lighting is activated
if the driver's door is opened during
this time.
Headlights, tail lights and number
plate lights illuminate the surrounding area for an adjustable time after
leaving the vehicle.
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 two minutes.
Exit lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is pulled while the driver's door is open.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the Vehicle
personalisation.
Select the relevant setting in Settings,
I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.
Colour-Info-Display 3 113.
Vehicle personalisation 3 117.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 22.
Battery discharge
protection
Vehicle battery state of charge
function
The function guarantees longest
vehicle battery life via a generator
with controllable power output and
optimised power distribution.
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when driving, the following
systems are reduced automatically in two stages and finally switched off:
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■ Auxiliary heater
■ Heated rear window and mirrors
■ Heated seats
■ Fan
In the second stage a message which
confirms the activation of the vehicle
battery discharge protection will be
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
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 care231
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
1. Prise the lamp out with a screwdriver.
2.Press bulb slightly towards spring
clip and remove.
3. Insert new bulb.
4. Install lamp.
Instrument panel
illumination
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
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GGauges ......................................... 95
Gear shifting ............................... 102
General information ...................208
Glovebox ..................................... 66
H
Halogen headlights ....................222
Hand brake ......................... 162, 163
Hazard warning flashers ............127
Headlight flash ........................... 123
Headlight range adjustment ......123
Headlights................................... 121
Headlights when driving abroad 124
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 44
Heated mirrors ............................. 37
Heated rear window ..................... 41
Heated steering wheel .................82
Heating ........................................ 52
High beam ......................... 104, 122
High beam assist ................105, 122
Hill start assist ........................... 165
Horn ....................................... 13, 82
I
Identification plate .....................263
Ignition switch positions .............148
Immobiliser .......................... 35, 104
Indicators ...................................... 95Information displays.................... 106
Instrument cluster ........................90
Instrument panel fuse box .........235
Instrument panel illumination .....231
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 129
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........167
Interior care ............................... 258
Interior lighting ............................ 129
Interior lights ...................... 129, 231
Interior mirrors .............................. 38
Interruption of power supply ......159
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....65
J Jump starting ............................. 252
K Key, memorised settings ..............22
Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
L
Lane change alert .......................192
Lane departure warning .....102, 200
Lashing eyes ............................... 72
Lighting features .........................130
Light switch ................................ 121Load compartment ................28, 68
Load compartment cover .............70
Load compartment fuse box ......237
Loading information .....................79
Low fuel ..................................... 104
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........101
Manual anti-dazzle ......................38
Manual mode ............................. 158
Manual transmission .................. 161
Memorised settings ......................22
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................128
N New vehicle running-in ..............148
Number plate light .....................230
O
Object detection systems ...........186
Odometer ..................................... 95
Oil, engine .......................... 261, 265
Outside temperature ....................85
Overrun cut-off ........................... 151
P Parking ................................ 18, 154
Parking assist ...................... 37, 186
Parking brake ............................ 163