WARNINGThe system is used only for support, thus the driver is not released from his
obligation to manually adjust the main or low beam according to the given
ambient conditions (e.g. in unfavourable lighting and weather conditions,
as when passing poorly lit road users, if necessary, when the visual range
of the sensor is limited by an obstacle).
CAUTION
Do not attach any stickers or similar objects in front of the sensor on the wind-
screen to avoid impairing the function of the system.
Note
The adjustment of the headlight assistant in Infotainment is stored (depend-
ing on the Infotainment type) in the active user account personalisation
» page 49 .
Operating conditions
Read and observe
and on page 72 first.
The system works under the following conditions. The system is activated in the Infotainment menu
→
→
light
.
The light switch is in the position .
The system is activated » page 72, Switching on and off .
The vehicle speed is over 60 km/h or for some countries more than 40
km/h.
The windscreen is clean in the sensor area.
Switching on and off
Fig. 54
Operating lever: Headlamp assis-
tant
Read and observe and on page 72 first.›
To turn on the system, push the control stalk into the sprung position
A
» Fig. 54 , the warning light
illuminates in the display of the instrument
cluster
›
To turn off the automatically switched on main beam, push the control stalk
into the sprung position
B
, the » Fig. 54 warning light
expires.
›
To manually switch on the main beam, push the control stalk into the sprung
position
A
» Fig. 54 , the warning light
expires.
The headlight switches off automatically when the speed falls below 30 km/h.
Interior lighting
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation of the lights of the front seats
72
Interior light, rear
73
Ambient lighting
73
The inner lighting also works if the ignition is switched off. With the ignition
switched off, the lights will automatically switch off after approximately after
10 minutes.
Operation of the lights of the front seats
Fig. 55
Operation of the lights from the
front seats
Switch on/off (by pressing the relevant switch) » Fig. 55
Automatic operation
Rear lighting
AB72Using the system
Front and rear lighting
Passenger light
Automatic operation - switch
The system is turned on when any of the following is present.
▶ The vehicle is unlocked.
▶ One of the doors is opened.
▶ The ignition key is removed.
The system is turned off when any of the following is present.
▶ The vehicle is locked.
▶ The ignition is switched on.
▶ About 30 seconds after all the doors have been closed.
Interior light, rear
Fig. 56
Interior light, rear: Variant 1
Fig. 57
Interior light, rear: Variant 2 / Variant 3
CDOption 1 - switch on/off (by pressing relevant switch) » Fig. 56
Reading lamp left
Reading lamp right
Variant 2 - operation (by moving the light lens C
) » Fig. 57
Switching on
Switching off
Automatic operation 1)
Option 3 - switch on/off (by pressing relevant switch) » Fig. 57
Reading lamp left
Reading lamp right
The rear lighting (variants 1 and 3) is controlled together with the automatic
operation of the lighting from the front seats. ▶ When the front interior lighting is switched on, the rear interior lighting also
turns on automatically.
▶ When the front interior lighting is switched off, the rear interior lighting can
be turned on/off as required.
Ambient lighting
Fig. 58
Infotainment Columbus, Amund-
sen, Bolero: Setting ambient
lighting
The ambient lighting illuminates the panel in colour, side door panels and the
footwell white.
The switching on of the lighting takes place automatically after opening the
door, switching off occurs automatically after the locking of the vehicle or 30
seconds after the closing of the door with the ignition switched off.
ABD1)
In this position, for the rear lighting, the same conditions apply as for the automatic operation of the
lighting from the front seats » page 72.
73Lights and visibility
The ambient lighting can be adjusted in the Infotainment menu
→ →Ambient lighting
.
Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero: Description of function surfaces
» Fig. 58
Enable / disable the background lighting
Activating of the brightness setting for all areas at the same time
Activating of the brightness setting for the dashboard area
Activating the brightness controls for the door area
Activating of the brightness setting for the footwell area only in white
Choice of colour options / brightness adjustment
Function surfaces for selecting lighting colour / brightness adjustment
To display B
.
C
.
D
and
E
tap on the function surface .
Note
The adjustment of the ambient lighting is stored (depending on the Infotain-
ment type) in the active user account personalisation » page 49.
Visibility
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Windscreen and rear window heater
74
Sun visors
75
Sunshade
75
Sunshade in the rear doors
75WARNINGNo objects should be attached to the sun visors, which could limit the view
or endanger the vehicle occupants during sudden braking or should the ve-
hicle collide.ABCDEFGWindscreen and rear window heaterFig. 59
Buttons for the front and rear window heater: Climatronic / man-
ual air conditioning
Read and observe
on page 74 first.
The heating for quick defrosting and ventilation of the front /and rear window.
The heating only works when the engine is running.
Buttons for the heating (depending on vehicle equipment) » Fig. 59
Switch on/off the rear window heating
Switching the windscreen heater on/off
When the heating is switched on, a light illuminates inside or below the but-
ton.
The heating automatically switches off after ten minutes.
If the engine is switched off when the heating is on and turned back on again
within 10 minutes, the heating is continued.
Note
■ If the on-board voltage decreases, the heating switches off automatically
» page 273 , Automatic consumer shutdown - discharge protection of the vehi-
cle battery .■
If the lighting inside or below the button flashes, the heater will not work be-
cause of the low charge of the battery.
■
If the Climatronic recognises that the windshield could fog up, the windshield
heating is automatically switched on. This function can be activated / deactiva-
ted on the Climatronic control panel menu
→
.
74Using the system
Sun visorsFig. 60
Fold down flap / flip up flap / make-up mirror and parking permit
holder
Read and observe
on page 74 first.
Operation and description of the sun visor » Fig. 60
Swivel the visor towards the windscreen
Swivel cover towards the door
Make-up mirror with cover (the cover can be pushed in the direction of the
arrow)
Light (turns on when the cover of the make-up mirror is pushed to one
side)
Parking ticket holder
Sunshade
Fig. 61
Sun screen
12ABCRead and observe on page 74 first.
The sun screen is located in a housing on the luggage compartment cover.
›
To roll down , pull the sunshade by the handle
A
in direction of arrow
1
and
suspend in the magnetic holder
B
in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 61 .
›
To roll up , pull the sunshade by the handle
A
out of the holder
B
against
the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 61 . Hold the sunshade so that this can slowly
roll back in without damaging.
Note
It is not necessary to roll up the sunshade before opening the boot lid.
Sunshade in the rear doors
Fig. 62
Sun blind on the rear door
Read and observe
on page 74 first.
›
To roll down , pull out the sunshade by the handle
A
in direction of arrow
1
and suspend in the holder
B
on top edge of the door in the direction of ar-
row
2
» Fig. 62 .
›
To roll up , hold the sunshade by the handle
A
and remove it from the holder
B
against the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 62 . Hold the sunshade so that this
can slowly roll back in without damaging.
75Lights and visibility
Windscreen wipers and washers
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front wipers and washers
76
Rear window wipers and washers / reversing camera cleaning system
77
Headlight cleaning system
77
The windscreen wipers and the wash system only operate if the ignition is
switched on and the bonnet and boot are closed.
WARNINGDo not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. The window washer fluid could other-
wise freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front.
CAUTION
■ If the windscreen wipers are in rest position, they cannot be folded out from
the windscreen. The wipers must be set to the service position to raise them
off the windscreen » page 294.■
In cold temperatures and during the winter, check before switching on the
ignition that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windscreen. If the wind-
screen wipers are switched on when the blades are frozen to the windscreen,
this may damage both the blades and windscreen wiper motor.
■
Carefully release the frozen-on windscreen wiper blades from the wind-
screen and remove snow and ice.
■
Handle the windscreen wipers with care - there is the risk of damaging the
windscreen with the windscreen wiper arms.
■
Do not switch on the ignition when the front windscreen wiper arms are fol-
ded down - there is the danger of damaging the bonnet by the windscreen
wiper arms.
■
If there is an obstacle on the windscreen, the wipers will try to push away
the obstacle five times. Thereafter, the wipers will stop to prevent them be-
coming damaged. Turn on the wipers again only after the obstacle has been
removed.
Note■ Each time the ignition switches off for the third time, the position of the
windscreen wipers changes. This counteracts an early fatigue of the wiper
blades.■
The windscreen washer nozzles for the windscreen are heated when the en-
gine is running and the outside temperature is less than +10 °C.
Front wipers and washers
Fig. 63
Operating the windscreen wipers
and washing system at the front
Read and observe and on page 76 first.
The lever can be moved to the following positions » Fig. 63
Fast disk wiping Slow disk wiping
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Intermittent wipe of the windscreen
▶ Automatic windscreen wiping in the rain
Wipers and washers off
Single windscreen wipe (sprung position)
Setting of windscreen wiper interval for the position
- by setting the
switch in the direction of the arrow, the windscreen wipers will wipe more
often
Spraying and wiping the windscreen (sprung position)
Spraying and wiping the window
After releasing the operating lever, the wipers will make from 2 to 3 wiper
strokes.
At a speed of more than 2 km/h, the wiper wipes once again 5 seconds after
the last wiper stroke in order to wipe the last drops from the windscreen. This
function can be activated/deactivated by a specialist garage.
A76Using the system
Automatic windscreen wiping during rain can be in the Infotainment menu
→ →
Mirrors and wipers
enabled / disabled .WARNINGAutomatic wiping during rain is only a support. The driver is not released
from the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers man-
ually depending on the visibility conditions.
Note
■ If the wiping is carried out without interruption, the wiping speed varies de-
pending on the vehicle speed.■
The setting (activation/deactivation) of the automatic windscreen wiping in
the rain is stored (depending on the Infotainment type) in the active user ac-
count personalisation » page 49.
Rear window wipers and washers / reversing camera cleaning
system
Fig. 64
Operating the windscreen wipers
and washing system
Read and observe and on page 76 first.
The lever can be moved to the following positions » Fig. 64
Spraying and wiping the windscreen (sprung position) - after releasing the
control stalk, the wipers perform another 2 to 3 wiper strokes
Spraying the rear view camera (sprung position)
Windscreen wiping
Wipers and washers off
Automatic rear wiper
If the windscreen wiping is performed without interruption, then the automat-
ic regular intermittent wiping of the rear window takes place.
This function can be activated / deactivated in the Infotainment menu
→
→ Mirrors and wipers
.
Note
■
The rear window is wiped automatically if the windscreen wipers are on
when reverse gear is selected.■
The setting (activation/deactivation) of the automatic rear window wiping in
the rain is stored (depending on the Infotainment type) in the active user ac-
count personalisation » page 49.
Headlight cleaning system
Read and observe
and on page 76 first.
The headlights are cleaned with every first and after every tenth spraying of
the windscreen under the following conditions.
The ignition is switched on.
The low beam is switched on.
The outside temperature is about -12° C to +39° C.
To ensure the correct functioning of the system, even in winter, this needs to
be regularly cleared of snow and ice (e.g. using the de-icing spray).
Rear view mirror
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Interior mirror dimming
78
Exterior mirrors
78WARNINGExterior mirrors increase the field of view, however, make objects appear
smaller and further away. Therefore, use the rear-view mirror to determine
the distances to the following vehicles. 77Lights and visibility
WARNING■The mirrors with automatic dimming contain electrolyte fluid which may
leak if the mirror glass is broken - this can irritate skin, eyes and the respi-
ratory system.■
If your eyes or skin come into contact with the electrolyte fluid, immedi-
ately wash the affected area for a few minutes with plenty of water. Seek
medical assistance if required.
Interior mirror dimming
Fig. 65
Rear-view mirrors with manual
dimming
Fig. 66
Interior mirror with automatic dimming: Variant 1 / Variant 2
Read and observe
on page 77 first.
Mirrors with manual dimming » Fig. 65
Basic position of the mirror (not dimmed)
Mirror blackout
Mirror with automatic dimming
The mirror dimming » Fig. 66 is automatically controlled after the engine start.
12When the interior lights are switched on or the reverse gear is engaged, the
mirror moves back into the basic position (not dimmed).WARNING■ Attach external devices (e.g. navigation system) not in the vicinity of the
mirror with automatic dimming . The illuminated display of an external de-
vice can affect the function of the rear-view mirror - it could cause an acci-
dent.■
The automatic dimming mirror only functions smoothly if the light falling
on the sensors is not compromised (e.g. by the sunshade at the back). The
sensors are located on the front and back of the mirror.
Exterior mirrors
Fig. 67
Exterior mirror operation
Read and observe on page 77 first.
The exterior mirrors can (depending on vehicle equipment) have a manual or
electric fold-in function, automatic dimming and memory function.
The rotary knob can be moved into the following positions (depending on ve- hicle equipment)
Adjusting the left-hand mirror area
Switch off mirror control
Adjusting the right-hand mirror area
Mirror heating (only works when the engine is running)
Folding in the mirrors electrically (to fold back, move the rotary knob to an-
other position) »
Setting the mirror area
›
Move the rotary knob in the direction of arrows » Fig. 67.
78Using the system
If the mirror setting fails at any time, the mirrors can be adjusted manually by
pressing on the edge of the mirror area.
Setting the mirror surfaces synchronously
This function allows the simultaneous adjustment of the two mirror areas. The
function can be activated / deactivated in the Infotainment menu
→
→
Mirrors and wipers
.
›
Turn the knob for the mirror control to the position for the driver mirror ad-
justment.
›
Adjust the mirror areas to the desired position.
Manual folding mirrors
The mirror can be manually folded towards the side windows. To put it back to
its original position, it should be folded back from the side window until it au-
dibly clicks into place.
Automatic folding in/back of both mirrors
The exterior mirrors are automatically collapsed after locking the vehicle in the park position. After unlocking the vehicle, the mirrors are folded back to the
driving position »
.
This function can be activated / deactivated in the Infotainment menu
→
→
Mirrors and wipers
.
Mirror with automatic dimming
The exterior mirror dimming is controlled together with the automatic rear-
view mirror dimming » page 78.
Memory function for mirror (vehicles with electrically adjustable driver's
seat)
It is possible to save the current setting of the exterior mirror when saving the
driver's seat position with » page 81, Memory Function of the electrically ad-
justable seat or » page 81 , Memory function of the remote control key .
Tilting the mirror area of the front passenger mirror (vehicles with
electrically adjustable driver's seat)
The front passenger mirror area can be tilted to the stored position to improve the view to the curb when reversing.
Operating conditions.
The function is activated in the Infotainment menu
→
→
Mirrors andwipers
.
The setting of the mirror area has been previously stored » page 81,
Memory Function of the electrically adjustable seat or. » page 81 , Memo-
ry function of the remote control key .
The reverse gear is engaged.
The knob for the mirror control is in the position for the passenger mirror
adjustment.
The mirror area returns to its initial position after the rotary knob is set to an-
other position or if the speed is greater than 15 km/h.
WARNINGDo not touch the exterior mirror surfaces, if the exterior mirror heating is
switched on - hazard of burning.
CAUTION
■ Never manually fold in/out the electrically folding exterior mirrors - there is a
risk of damage to the mirror!■
When the mirror is swung by external influences (due to impact during ma-
noeuvring, for example), then first fold-in the mirror by turning the knob and
wait for a loud clapping noise.
Note
The setting of the mirror functions is stored in Infotainment (depending on the
Infotainment type) in the active user account personalisation » page 49.79Lights and visibility