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Front fog lamps/cornering lights *
The front fog lamps have cornering lights that shine diagonally to the side.
Button for front fog lamps.
The front fog lamps can only be switched on when ignition position II is active or the car is
running and the rotating ring on the stalk switch is in position
, or .
Press the on/off button. The
symbol in the
driver display illuminates when the front fog lamps are switched on. The front fog lamps are switched off automati- cally when the ignition knob is turned to STOP or
when the stalk switch's rotating ring is turned to position
.
NOTE
Regulations on the use of fog lamps vary from country to country.
Cornering lightsThe front fog lamps include the cornering lights function, which temporarily illuminates the areadiagonally in front of the car in the direction thesteering wheel is turned on a sharp bend, or inthe direction shown by the direction indicators. The function is activated in weak daylight or dark- ness when the stalk switch's rotating ring is in the
or position and the speed of the
car is lower than approx. 30 km/h (20 mph). In addition, both cornering lights are switched on as a supplement to the reversing lamp duringreversing. The function is activated when the car is supplied from the factory and can be deactivated/acti-vated via the centre display.
Related information
• Headlamp control (p. 134)
• Rear fog lamp (p. 142)
• Active bending lights
* (p. 141)
• Ignition positions (p. 385)
Rear fog lamp
When visibility is reduced by fog the rear fog lamp can be used so that other road users candetect the vehicle in front at an early stage.
Button for rear fog lamp.
The rear fog lamp consists of a lamp on the left- hand side on a left-hand drive car, or on the right-hand side on a right-hand drive car. The rear fog lamp can only be switched on when:
• ignition position
II is active or the car is run-
ning and the stalk switch's rotating ring is in position
or
• the stalk switch's rotating ring is in position
and the front fog lamps are switched
on.
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Related information
•Using direction indicators (p. 144)
• Emergency brake lights (p. 408)
Using direction indicators
The car's direction indicators are operated with the left-hand stalk switch. The direction indicatorlamps flash three times or continuously, depend-ing on how far up or down the stalk switch ismoved.
Direction indicators.
Short flash sequenceMove the stalk switch up or down to the first position and release. The direction indicatorlamps flash three times. The function can beactivated/deactivated via the centre display.
NOTE
• This automatic flashing sequence can be stopped by moving the stalk switchimmediately in the opposite direction.
• If the symbol for direction indicators inthe driver display flashes more quicklythan normal - see the message in thedriver display.
Continuous flash sequenceMove the stalk switch up or down to its end position.
The stalk switch remains in its position and ismoved back manually, or automatically by thesteering wheel movement.
Related information
• Headlamp control (p. 134)
• Hazard warning flashers (p. 143)
• Settings view (p. 169)
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Reading lamps above the rear seat 27
.
Reading lamp above the rear seat in cars with panorama roof *.
The reading lamps are switched on or off by briefly pressing the button on the lamp. Bright-ness is adjusted by holding the button pressed in.
Glovebox lightingGlovebox lighting is switched on and off respec-tively when the lid is opened or closed.
Vanity mirror lighting *The lighting for the vanity mirror in the sun visoris switched on and off respectively when thecover is opened or closed.
Ground lightingThe ground lighting is switched on and off whenthe corresponding door is opened or closed.
Door sill lightingThe door sill lighting is switched on and off whenthe corresponding door is opened or closed.
Lighting in the cargo areaThe lighting in the cargo area is switched on andoff respectively when the tailgate is opened orclosed.
Ambient light1.
Press Settings in the top view in the centre
display.
2. Press
My CarLights and LightingInterior Lighting. 3. Choose between the following settings:
•Under
Ambient Light Intensity, select
from Off, Low and High.
• Under
Ambient Light Level, select fromReduced and Full.
Controls located next to the steering wheel.
The intensity of the ambient light can be adjusted using the control in the instrument panel:
–Turn the thumbwheel to adjust the intensity.
Ambience lights
*The car is equipped with a number of LEDs that make it possible to change the colour of the light.These lights are switched on when the car is run-ning.
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In cars with panorama roof * there are two lamp units, one on each side of the roof.
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The ambience lights can be changed via the cen- tre display:
Changing the brightness of the lights
1.
Press Settings in the top view in the centre
display.
2. Press
My CarLights and Lighting
Interior LightingInterior Mood Lighting.
3. Under
Interior Mood Light Intensity, select
from Off, Low and High.
Changing the colour of the light
1. Press Settings in the top view in the centre
display.
2. Press
My CarLights and Lighting
Interior LightingInterior Mood Lighting.
3. Choose between
By Temperature, By
Colour and Theme Colours in order to
change the colour of the light. With colour option
By Temperature, the
colour of the light changes according to the set passenger compartment temperature.
Controls located next to the steering wheel.
The intensity of the ambience light can be adjusted using the controls in the instrumentpanel:
–Turn the thumbwheel to adjust the intensity.
Lighting in storage compartments in doors
The lighting in storage compartments in doors is switched on when the car is running. The bright-ness can be finely adjusted using the control inthe instrument panel.
Lighting in front cup holders in tunnel
console
The lighting in the front cup holders is switchedon when the car is unlocked and is switched offwhen the car is locked. The brightness can befinely adjusted using the control in the instrumentpanel.
Related information
• Headlamp control (p. 134)
• Ignition positions (p. 385)
• Settings view (p. 169)
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Home safe light duration
Some of the exterior lighting can be kept switched on to work as home safe lighting afterthe car has been locked.
To activate the function:
1. Switch off the car.
2. Move the left-hand stalk switch forward toward the instrument panel and release.
3. Get out of the car and lock the door.When the function is activated, dipped beam, position lamps, lighting in the outside handles *
and number plate lighting are switched on. The length of time that home safe lighting remains on can be set via the centre display.
Related information
• Approach light duration (p. 148)
• Settings view (p. 169)
Approach light duration
Approach lighting is switched on when the car is unlocked and is used to switch on the car'slighting at a distance.
When the function is activated with the remote control key during unlocking, the position lamps, lighting in outer handles *, number plate lighting,
interior roof lighting and floor lighting will switch on. If a door is opened within the activation time, the time for the lighting in the outside handles *
and the interior lighting will be extended. The function can be deactivated/activated via the centre display.
Related information
• Home safe light duration (p. 148)
• Remote control key (p. 236)
• Settings view (p. 169)
Using windscreen wipers
The windscreen wiper cleans the windscreen. Different settings for the windscreen wiper aremade with the right-hand steering wheel stalkswitch.
Right-hand stalk switch.
Thumbwheel sensitivity/frequency
Single sweepLower the stalk switch and release to make one sweep.
Windscreen wipers offMove the stalk switch to position 0 to
switch off the windscreen wipers.
Intermittent wipingSet the number of sweeps per time unit with the thumbwheel when intermittent
wiping is selected.
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Activating/deactivating the memory function
The memory function for the rain sensor can be activated in such a way that the rain sensor but-ton does not need to be depressed each time thecar is started: 1.
Press
Settings in the top view in the centre
display.
2. Press
My CarWipers.
3. Select
Rain Sensor Memory to activate/
deactivate the memory function.
Related information
• Using windscreen wipers (p. 148)
• Wiper blades in service position (p. 527)
• Rear window wiper and washer (p. 151)
Windscreen and headlamp washers
Windscreen and headlamp washers clean the windscreen and headlamps. Washing/wiping isstarted by means of the right-hand stalk switch.
Starting windscreen and headlamp
washers
Washing function, right-hand stalk switch.
–Move the right-hand stalk switch toward the steering wheel to start the windscreen andheadlamp washers.
> The windscreen wipers will make several more sweeps once the stalk switch has been released.
IMPORTANT
Avoid activating the washer system when it is frozen or the washer reservoir is empty, other-wise there is a risk of damaging the pump.
Heated washer nozzles *The washer nozzles are heated automatically in cold weather to prevent the washer fluid fromfreezing.
Headlamp washing*To save fluid, the headlamps are washed auto-matically at every fifth windscreen wash cycle.
Reduced washingIf only approx. 1 litre of washer fluid remains in the reservoir and the message Washer fluid
Level low, refill
, together with the symbol,
is shown in the driver display, then the supply of washer fluid to the headlamps is switched off.This is in order to prioritise cleaning the wind-screen and the visibility through it.
Related information
• Using windscreen wipers (p. 148)
• Rear window wiper and washer (p. 151)
• Filling washer fluid (p. 529)
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Rear window wiper and washer
Rear window wiper and washer clean the rear window. Washing/wiping is started and settingsare changed by means of the right-hand steeringwheel stalk switch.
NOTE
The rear window wiper is equipped with over- heating protection which means that themotor is switched off if it overheats. The rearwindow wiper works again after a cooling-down period.
Using the rear window wiper and washer
Select for intermittent wiping with the
rear window wiper.
Select for continuous speed with the
rear window wiper.
–Move the right-hand steering wheel stalk switch forward to start rear window washingand wiping.
Activating/deactivating wiping when reversing
1. Press Settings in the top view in the centre
display.
2. Press
My CarWipers.
3. Select
Auto Rear Wiper to activate/deacti-
vate wiping when reversing.
Engaging reverse gear while the windscreen wip- ers are on initiates rear window wiping. The func- tion stops when reverse gear is disengaged. If the rear window wiper is already on at continu- ous speed, no change is made.
Related information
• Using windscreen wipers (p. 148)
• Windscreen and headlamp washers (p. 150)
• Activating/deactivating the rain sensor(p. 149)
Power windows
Using the driver's door control panel, all power windows can be operated - using the controlpanels in the other doors operates the powerwindow in the individual door.
Driver's door control panel.
Electric child safety locks * that prevent chil-
dren from being able to open the rear doors from inside and open/close the rear win-dows.
Controls for rear windows.
Controls for front windows.
Related information
• Operating power windows (p. 152)
• Child safety locks (p. 261)
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Open and navigate in the app menu35
using the right-
hand steering wheel keypad.
App menu
Left/right
Up/down
Confirm
1. Open the app menu in the driver display by pressing (1). (It is not possible to open the app menu while there is an unacknowledged messagein the driver display. The message must beconfirmed before the app menu can beopened.) 2. Navigate to the trip computer app to left or
right with (2).
> The top four menu rows show measuredvalues for trip meter TM. The next four menu rows show measured values for tripmeter TA. Scroll up or down in the list with(3).
3. Scroll down to the option buttons to select which information to show in the driver dis-play:
• Instantaneous fuel consumption
• Distance to empty tank
• Odometer
• Mileage for trip meter TM, TA, or no dis-play of mileage
• Tourist (alternative speedometer).
Select or deselect an option with the O but-
ton (4). The change is made immediately.
Resetting the trip meter
Reset the trip meter TM with one long press on the RESET button on the left-hand stalk switch.
Trip meter TA only has automatic resetting. The meter is reset if the car is not used for four hoursor more.
Change unitChange the units for mileage, speed, etc. via thecentre display as follows: 1. Press
Settings in the top view.
2. Press
SystemUnits.
3. Under
Units of Measurement, select the
required unit standard: Metric, Imperial orUS.
35 The appearance of the display may vary depending on instrument variant.