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Lighting115High beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
High beam assist 3 116.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
Headlight range adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment ladenHeadlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
There are two adjuster elements on
each headlight housing.
Turn both adjuster elements on each headlight housing 1
/2 turn with a
size six hexagon key anticlockwise to
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Lighting117The high beam assist is activated by
pushing the indicator lever twice at a
speed above 40 km/h.
The green control indicator f
illuminates continuously when the
assist is activated, the blue one 7
illuminates when high beam is on.
Control indicator f 3 96.
Deactivation
Push indicator lever once. It is also
deactivated when front fog lights are switched on.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam is on, the high beam
assist will be deactivated.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam is off, the high beam assist will remain activated.
The latest setting of the high beam
assist will remain after the ignition is
switched on again.Corner lighting
On tight bends or when turning off,
depending on the steering angle or
the indicator light signal, an additional left or right reflector is switched on
which illuminates the road in the
direction of travel. It is activated up to
a speed of 40 km/h.
Reversing function
To assist driver's orientation when
parking, both corner lights and
reversing light illuminate when
headlights are on and reverse gear is engaged. They remain illuminated for
a short time after disengaging reverse gear or until driving faster than
7 km/h in a forward gear.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
In the event of an accident with airbag
deployment, the hazard warning
flashers are activated automatically.
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118LightingTurn and lane-changesignalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
If the lever is moved past the
resistance point, the turn signal is
switched on constantly. When the
steering wheel moves back, the turn
signal is automatically deactivated.
For three flashes, e.g. when changing
lanes, press the lever until resistance
is felt and then release.
With a trailer connected, turn signal
flashes six times and tone frequency
changes when pressing the lever until resistance is felt and then releasing.
Move the lever to the resistance point
and hold for longer indication.
Switch the turn signal off manually by
moving the lever to its original
position.
Front fog lights
Operated by pressing >.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on front fog lights will switch the low beam on automatically.
Rear fog light
Operated by pressing r.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on rear fog light will switch
on headlights automatically.
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120LightingOn vehicles with automatic light
control, the brightness can only be
adjusted when the exterior lights are
on and the light sensor detects night
conditions.
Interior lights
Front courtesy light
Operate rocker switch:
centre
position
w:automatic switching on
when opening a door.
Turns off after a delaypress I:permanently onpress 0:permanently offFront courtesy light with reading
lights
When opening a door, the courtesylight automatically switches on and
then off after a delay.
Pressing c switches courtesy light
on or off manually.
Switching on ignition will turn off
courtesy light.
When exterior lighting has been on
previously, courtesy light will turn on
when ignition is switched off.
Note
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment, the courtesy lights are turned on automatically.
Rear courtesy lights
Left and right lamps are operated
separately.
Operate rocker switches:
centre
position:automatic switching on
when opening a door.
Turns off after a delaypress I:permanently onpress 0:permanently off
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Climate control123Climate controlClimate control systems.............123
Heating and ventilation system 123
Air conditioning system ...........124
Electronic climate control system .................................... 126
Air vents ..................................... 131
Adjustable air vents .................131
Fixed air vents ......................... 131
Maintenance .............................. 131
Air intake ................................. 131
Pollen filter ............................... 131
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 132
Service .................................... 132Climate control systems
Heating and ventilation system
Controls for: ● temperature
● fan speed
● air distribution
Heated rear window Ü 3 33.
Heated windscreen 3 34.
Heated seats ß 3 40.
Heated steering wheel * 3 76.
Temperaturered:warmblue:cold
Heating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by switching the fan
to the desired speed.
Air distribution
M:to head areaL:to head area and foot wellK:to foot well and windscreenJ:to windscreen, front door
windows and foot welll:to windscreen and front door
windows
Intermediate settings are possible.
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124Climate controlDemisting and defrosting the
windows
● Set temperature control to warmest level.
● Set fan speed to highest speed.
● Set air distribution control to l.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards door
windows.
● For simultaneous warming of the
foot well, set air distribution
control to J.
Air conditioning system
Controls for:
● temperature
● fan speed
● air distribution
n:cooling4:air recirculationÜ:heated rear window 3 33
Heated windscreen 3 34.
Heated seats ß 3 40.
Heated steering wheel * 3 76.
Temperaturered:warmblue:cold
Heating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by switching the fan
to the desired speed.
Air distribution
M:to head areaL:to head area and foot wellK:to foot well and windscreenJ:to windscreen, front door
windows and foot welll:to windscreen and front door
windows (air conditioning is
activated in the background to
help preventing windows from
fogging)
Intermediate settings are possible.
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Climate control129Fan speed Z
Turn left rotary knob to decrease or
increase fan speed. The fan speed is
indicated in the Info-Display.
Turning knob to $: fan and cooling
are switched off.
To return to Automatic mode: Press
AUTO .
Air distribution
Turn right rotary knob for desired
adjustment. Setting is indicated in the Info-Display.
K:to foot well and windscreen9:to windscreen, front door
windows and foot wells:to windscreen and front door
windows (air conditioning is
activated in the background to
help preventing windows from
fogging)M:to head area via adjustable air ventsL:to head area and foot wellReturn to Automatic air distribution:
press AUTO .
Cooling n
Press n to switch on cooling. The
LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation. Cooling is only
functional when the engine is running and climate control fan is switched on.
Press n again to switch off cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the
outside temperature is slightly above
the freezing point. Therefore
condensation may form and drip from under the vehicle.
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Climate control131Air vents
Adjustable air vents At least one air vent must be open
while the cooling is on.
Adjust the air amount at the vent
outlet by turning the adjuster wheel.
The vent is closed when the adjuster wheel is turned close to the left or
right.
Direct the flow of air by tilting and
swivelling the slats.
9 Warning
Do not attach any objects to the
slats of the air vents. Risk of
damage and injury in case of an
accident.
Fixed air vents
Additional air vents are located
beneath the windscreen and door windows and in the foot wells.
Maintenance
Air intake
The air intake in front of the
windscreen in the engine
compartment must be kept clear to
allow air intake. Remove any leaves,
dirt or snow.
Pollen filter The pollen filter cleans dust, soot,
pollen and spores from the air
entering the vehicle through the air
intake.