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12In briefExterior lightingAUTO:automatic light control
switches automatically
between daytime running
light and headlight8:sidelights9:headlights
Automatic light control 3 107.
Fog lights
Press button in light switch:
>:front fog lightsø:rear fog lightHeadlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull leverhigh beam:push leverlow beam:push or pull lever
High beam 3 107.
High beam assist 3 108
Headlight flash 3 107.
Adaptive forward lighting 3 108
Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 110.
Parking lights 3 111.
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Instruments and controls1018" Colour-Info-Display
Press SET to open settings menu.
Use touch buttons to operate the
display.
Unit settings
Select System settings .
Change units for Consumption and
Distance and Temperature .
Confirm with G
Touch r repeatedly to exit the menu.
Language settings
Select Languages .
Change language by touching the
respective entry.
Confirm with G
Touch r repeatedly to exit the menu.
Vehicle settings
Press Í.
Select Vehicle settings .
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
● Headlights
Welcome lighting : Activates or
deactivates the function and
adjusts its duration.
Guide-me-home lighting :
Activates or deactivates the
function and adjusts its duration.
● Comfort
Mood lighting : Adjusts the
brightness of the ambient
lighting.
Rear wiper in reverse : Activates
or deactivates automatic
switching on of the rear window
wiper when reverse gear is
engaged.
● Vehicle access
Door unlock: boot only : Activates
or deactivates unlocking the
tailgate only when pressing T
on the remote control.
Door unlock: driver only :
Changes the configuration to
unlock the driver's door only or all
doors when pressing O on the
remote control.
● Safety
Driver attention warning :
Activates or deactivates the
driver drowsiness system.
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106LightingLightingExterior lighting.......................... 106
Light switch .............................. 106
Automatic light control .............107
High beam ............................... 107
Headlight flash ......................... 107
Headlight range adjustment ....108
Daytime running lights .............108
Adaptive forward lighting .........108
Hazard warning flashers ..........109
Turn and lane-change signals . 110
Front fog lights ......................... 110
Rear fog light ........................... 110
Parking lights ........................... 111
Reversing lights .......................111
Misted light covers ...................111
Interior lighting ........................... 111
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 111
Interior lights ............................ 112
Reading lights .......................... 112
Sunvisor lights ......................... 112
Lighting features ........................113
Centre console lighting ............113
Entry lighting ............................ 113Exit lighting.............................. 113
Battery discharge protection ....113Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
AUTO:automatic light control
switches automatically
between daytime running
light and headlight8:sidelights9:headlights
Control indicator 8 3 90.
Tail lights Tail lights are illuminated together
with low/high beam and sidelights.
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Lighting107Automatic light control
When the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
engine is running, the system
switches between daytime running
lights and headlights automatically
depending on the external lighting
conditions and information given by
the rain sensor system.
Daytime running light 3 108.
Automatic headlight activation During poor lighting conditions
headlights are switched on.
Additionally, headlights are switched
on if the windscreen wipers have
been activated for several wipes.
Adaptive forward lighting 3 108
Tunnel detection
When a tunnel is entered headlights
are switched on immediately.
High beam
Push lever to switch from low to high
beam.
Pull lever to deactivate high beam.
High beam assist 3 108.
Headlight flash
To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
Pulling lever deactivates high beam.
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108LightingHeadlight 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 ladenDaytime running lights
Daytime running lights increases
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
during daytime when engine is
running.
The system switches between
daytime running lights and low beam automatically, depending on the
lighting conditions.
Adaptive forward lighting
The Adaptive forward lighting
functions are only available with Fulll
LED headlights.
LED headlights for low and high beam
ensure better visibility under all
conditions.
Operation is the same as for halogen headlights.
Adaptive forward lighting functions
are active automatically with light
switch in position AUTO. Adaptive
forward lighting includes following
functions:● cornering lights
● high beam assist
● automatic headlight levelling
Cornering light
When turning, depending on the
steering angle and the turn signal
light, particular LEDs are triggered which illuminate the direction of
travel. It is activated up to a speed of
25 mph.
High beam assist This feature allows high beam to
function as the main driving light at
night and when vehicle speed
exceeds 15 mph.
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Lighting109It switches automatically to low beam
when:
● The camera or a sensor in the windscreen detects the lights of
oncoming or preceding vehicles.
● The vehicle speed drops below 9 mph.
● It is foggy or snowy.
● Driving in urban areas.
If there are no restrictions detected,
the system switches back to high
beam.
ActivationActivate this function pressing a
button on the turn and lane change
lever. The LED of the button
illuminates if the high beam assist is activated. The high beam is switched on automatically at a speed above
15 mph.
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 91.
Deactivation
Deactivate this function pressing a
button on the turn and lane change
lever.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam assist is activated and
low beam is on, the high beam assist will be deactivated. The system
changes to high beam.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam assist is activated and
high beam is on, the high beam assist will be deactivated. The system
changes to low beam.
To reactivate the high beam assist,
flash the headlights again.Automatic headlight levelling
To prevent oncoming traffic from
being dazzled, headlight levelling is
automatically adjusted based on the
load in the vehicle.
Fault in Adaptive forward lighting- LED system
When the system detects a failure in
the Adaptive forward lighting-LED
headlight system, a warning is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
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110LightingWhen braking in an emergency, the
hazard warning flashers are switched
on automatically depending on the
force of deceleration. They are
switched off automatically the first
time you accelerate.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signalIf 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.
If you forget to cancel the turn and
lane-change signals for more than
twenty seconds, the volume of the
audible signal will increase if the
speed is above 40 mph.
Front fog lights
Operated by pressing >.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on front fog lights will switch headlights on automatically.
Rear fog light
Operated by pressing ø
.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on rear fog light will switch
headlights on automatically.
Light switch in position 8: rear fog
light can only be switched on with
front fog lights.
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Lighting111The vehicle rear fog light is
deactivated when towing a trailer or a
plug is connected with the socket, e. g. when a bicycle carrier is used.
Parking lights
When the vehicle is parked, the
parking lights on one side can be
activated:
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Move turn signal lever all the way up (right parking lights) or down
(left parking lights).
Confirmed by a signal and the
corresponding turn signal control
indicator.
Reversing lights
The reversing light comes on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Misted light covers
The inside of the light housing may
mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself; to help switch on the
headlights.Interior lighting
Instrument panel illumination control
Brightness of the following lights can
be adjusted in position AUTO when
the light sensor detects night
conditions, or in position 8 or 9:
● instrument panel illumination
● Info-Display
● illuminated switches and operation elements
Turn thumb wheel A and hold until
the desired brightness is obtained.
