Lighting139Light switch with Automatic light
control
Turn light switch:
AUTO:automatic light control:
Headlights are switched on
and off automatically
depending on external
lighting conditionsm:activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control.
Switch turns back to AUTO8:sidelights9:headlightsIn the Driver Information Centre with
Uplevel-Combi-Display, the current
status of the automatic light control is displayed.
When switching on the ignition,
automatic light control is active.
When headlights are on, 8
illuminates. Control indicator 8
3 115.
Tail lights Tail lights are illuminated together
with headlights and sidelights.
Automatic light controlWhen the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
engine is running, the system
switches between daytime running
light and headlights automatically
depending on the lighting conditions
and information given by the rain
sensor system.
Daytime running light 3 142.
Automatic headlight activation During poor lighting conditions the
headlights are switched on.
Furthermore the headlights are
switched on if the windscreen wipers
have been activated for several
wipes.
Tunnel detection When a tunnel is entered the
headlights are switched on
immediately.
Adaptive forward lighting 3 142.
