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Lighting111Headlight 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 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 off, depending on the
steering angle and the turn light, particular LEDs are triggered whichilluminate the direction of travel. It is
activated up to a speed of 40 km/h.
High beam assist
This feature automatically activates
the high beam at night when vehicle
speed is faster than 25 km/h.
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112LightingIt switches automatically back 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 15 km/h.
● 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
25 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 93.
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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Lighting113Hazard warning flashers are switched
on automatically in the following
situations:
● Braking in an emergency (depending on the force of
deceleration).
● In the event of an accident.
They are switched off the first time
you accelerate or if you press ¨.
Turn lightslever up:right turn lightlever down:left turn light
A resistance point can be felt when
moving the lever.
Constant flashing is activated when
the lever is being moved beyond the
resistance point. It is deactivated
when the steering wheel is moved in
the opposite direction or lever is
manually moved back to its neutral
position.
Activate temporary flashing by
holding the lever just before the
resistance point. Turning lights will
flash until lever is being released.
To activate three flashes, tap the
lever briefly without passing the
resistance point.
If you forget to cancel the turn lights
for more than 20 s, the volume of the
audible signal will increase if the
speed is above 60 km/h.Front fog lights
Operated by pressing >.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on front fog lights will switch headlights on automatically.
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114LightingRear 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.
The 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 light lever all the way up
(right parking lights) or down (left
parking lights).
Confirmed by a 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.
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Lighting115Interior 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.
Interior lights
During entry and exit of the vehicle,
the front and rear courtesy lights
automatically switch on and then off
after a delay.
Note
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment the courtesy
lights are turned on automatically.
Front courtesy light
Operate rocker switch:
w:automatic switching on
and offpress u:onpress v:offRear courtesy lights
Illuminate in conjunction with the front courtesy light depending on rocker
switch position.
Reading lights
Operated by pressing s and t in the
courtesy lights.
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116Lighting
Illustration shows rear courtesy lights.
Sunvisor lights Illuminates when the cover is opened.
Lighting features
Centre console lighting A spotlight integrated in the overheadconsole illuminates the centre
console when headlights are
switched on.
Entry lighting
Welcome lighting Some or all of the following lights are
switched on for a short time by
unlocking the vehicle with the radio
remote control:
● headlights
● tail lights
● number plate lights
● instrument panel light
● interior lights
The number of activated lights
depends on the surrounding light
conditions.
The lighting switches off immediately
when the ignition is switched on.
Starting off 3 17.This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation.
Vehicle personalisation 3 101.
The following lights will additionally
switch on when the driver's door is
opened:
● illumination of some switches
● Driver Information Centre
● door pocket lights
Exit lighting The following lights are switched on if
the key is removed from the ignition
switch:
● interior lights
● instrument panel light
They will switch off automatically after
a delay. This function works only in
the dark.
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Lighting117Battery discharge protection
Vehicle battery state of charge
function
The function guarantees longest
vehicle battery life via a generator with controllable power output and
optimised power distribution.
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when driving, the following
systems are reduced automatically in two stages and finally switched off:
● auxiliary heater
● heated rear window and mirrors
● heated seats
● fan
In the second stage, a message
which confirms the activation of the
vehicle battery discharge protection
will be displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
Switching off electric lights
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.
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118Climate controlClimate controlClimate control systems.............118
Heating and ventilation system 118
Air conditioning system ...........119
Electronic climate control system .................................... 122
Auxiliary heater ........................126
Air vents ..................................... 127
Adjustable air vents .................127
Fixed air vents ......................... 128
Maintenance .............................. 128
Air intake ................................. 128
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 129
Service .................................... 129Climate control systems
Heating and ventilation system
Controls for: ● temperature £
● air distribution l, M and K
● fan speed Z
● demisting and defrosting à
● heated rear window and exterior mirrors b
● heated seats ß
Temperature £
Adjust the temperature by turning
£ to the desired temperature.red area:warmerblue area:colder
Heating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Air distribution l M K
Press:
l:to windscreen and front door
windowsM:to head area and rear seats via
adjustable front air ventsK:to front and rear foot well and
windscreen
Combinations are possible.
Fan speed Z
Adjust the air flow by turning Z to the
desired speed.
to the right:increaseto the left:decrease