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14In briefExterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:headlights
Light switch 3 113.
Light switch with automatic light
controlAUTO:automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automaticallym:activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control8:sidelights9:headlights
Automatic light control 3 114.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull stalkhigh beam:push stalklow beam:push or pull stalk
High beam 3 115.
Headlight flash 3 115.
High beam assist 3 116.
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Lighting113LightingExterior lighting.......................... 113
Light switch .............................. 113
Automatic light control .............114
High beam ............................... 115
Headlight flash ......................... 115
Headlight range adjustment ....115
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 115
Daytime running lights .............116
Xenon lighting system .............116
Hazard warning flashers ..........117
Turn lights ................................ 118
Front fog lights ......................... 118
Rear fog light ........................... 118
Parking lights ........................... 119
Reversing lights .......................119
Misted light covers ...................119
Interior lighting ........................... 119
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 119
Interior lights ............................ 120
Reading lights .......................... 121
Lighting features ........................121
Entry lighting ............................ 121Exit lighting.............................. 121
Battery discharge protection ....122Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:headlights
Control indicator 8 3 96.
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114LightingLight 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:headlightsA status message in the Driver
Information Centre indicates the
current status of the automatic light
control.
When switching on the ignition,
automatic light control is active.
When headlights are on, 8
illuminates.
Control indicator 8 3 96.
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 3 116.
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.
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Lighting115High beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push stalk.
To switch to low beam, push stalk again or pull.
High beam assist 3 116.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
stalk.
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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116Lightingset to right-hand traffic mode.
Therefore, insert the key in the guide
as shown in the illustration.
Alternatively, a Phillips head
screwdriver size three can be used for
setting.
To reset to left-hand traffic mode, turn
adjuster elements 1
/2 turn clockwise.
Daytime running lights Daytime running light increases
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when ignition is on.
Versions with automatic light control
The system switches automatically
between daytime running light and
headlights, depending on the lighting
conditions and information given by
the rain sensor system.
Automatic light control 3 114.
Xenon lighting system
Xenon lighting system includes:● xenon headlights for low and high
beam
● high beam assist
● corner lighting
● reversing function
Xenon headlights Xenon headlights for low and high
beam ensure better visibility under all
conditions.
Operation is the same as for halogen headlights.
Light switch 3 113.
High beam 3 115.
Headlight flash 3 115.
Headlight range adjustment 3 115.
Headlights when driving abroad
3 115.
Automatic light control 3 114.
High beam assist This feature allows high beam xenon
lights to function as the main driving
light at night and when vehicle speed exceeds 40 km/h.It switches automatically to low beam
when:
● The camera in the windscreen detects the lights of oncoming or
preceding vehicles.
● The vehicle speed drops below 20 km/h.
● It is foggy or snowy.
● Driving in urban areas.
If there are no restrictions detected, the system switches back to high
beam.
Activation
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Lighting117The high beam assist is activated by
pushing the stalk 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 the stalk 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 lightsstalk up:right turn lightstalk down:left turn light
A resistance point can be felt when
moving the stalk.
Constant flashing is activated when
the stalk is being moved beyond the
resistance point. It is deactivated
when the steering wheel is moved in
the opposite direction or stalk is
manually moved back to its neutral
position.
Activate temporary flashing by
holding the stalk just before the
resistance point. Turn lights will flash
until stalk is being released.
To activate three flashes, tap the stalk
briefly without passing the resistance
point.
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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Lighting119Parking lights
When the vehicle is parked, the
parking lights on one side can be
activated:
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Move the stalk all the way up (right
parking lights) or down (left
parking lights).
Confirmed by an acoustic signal and
the corresponding turn light 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 when the exterior lights
are on:
● instrument panel illumination
● dome light
● Info Display
● illuminated switches and operation elements
Turn thumb wheel A and hold until
the desired brightness is obtained.