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Instruments and controls135To change the PIN, press Z to call an
advisor.
Account data
An OnStar subscriber has an account
where all the data is stored. To
request a change of the account
information, press Z and talk to an
advisor or log in to your account.
If the OnStar service is used on
another vehicle, press Z and request
that the account be transferred to the
new vehicle.
Note
In any case, if the vehicle is disposed of, sold or otherwise transferred,
immediately inform OnStar about
the changes and terminate the
OnStar service on this vehicle.
Vehicle location
The vehicle location is transmitted to OnStar when service is requested or triggered. A message on the Info-
Display informs about this
transmission.To activate or deactivate the
transmission of the vehicle location,
press and hold j until an audio
message is heard.
The deactivation is indicated by the
status light flashing red and green for
a short period of time and each time
the vehicle is started.
Note
If the transmission of the vehicle
location is deactivated, some
services are no longer available.
Note
The vehicle location always remains accessible to OnStar in the case of
an emergency.
Find the privacy policy in your
account.
Software updates
OnStar may remotely carry out
software updates without further
notice or consent. These updates are
to enhance or maintain safety and
security or the operation of the
vehicle.These updates may concern privacy
issues. Find the privacy policy in your account.
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136LightingLightingExterior lighting.......................... 136
Light switch .............................. 136
Automatic light control .............137
High beam ............................... 137
High beam assist .....................137
Headlight flash ......................... 139
Headlight range adjustment ....139
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 139
Daytime running lights .............140
LED headlights ........................ 140
Hazard warning flashers ..........143
Turn lights ................................ 143
Front fog lights ......................... 144
Rear fog light ........................... 144
Parking lights ........................... 144
Reversing lights .......................145
Misted light covers ...................145
Interior lighting ........................... 145
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 145
Interior lights ............................ 145
Reading lights .......................... 146
Sunvisor lights ......................... 147Lighting features ........................147
Centre console lighting ............147
Entry lighting ............................ 147
Exit lighting .............................. 147
Battery discharge protection ....148Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
AUTO:automatic light control
switches automatically
between daytime running
light and headlight8:sidelights9:headlights
When switching on the ignition,
automatic light control is active.
Control indicator 8 3 112.
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Lighting137Tail lightsTail lights are illuminated together
with low/high beam and sidelights.
Automatic 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 wiper system.
Daytime running light 3 140.
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.
LED headlights 3 140.
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 3 140.
High beam assist Description for version with halogen
headlights. High beam assist with
LED headlights 3 140.
This feature allows the high beam to
function as the main driving light at
night and when vehicle speed is
faster than 40 km/h.
It switches automatically to low beam
when:
● A sensor detects the lights of oncoming or preceding vehicles.
● Driving in urban areas.
● The vehicle speed is slower than
20 km/h.
● It is foggy or snowy.
● Front or rear fog lights are switched on.
If there are no restrictions detected, the system switches back to high
beam.
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138LightingActivationTurn signal lever with MENU button
The high beam assist is activated by
pushing the turn signal lever twice at
a speed above 40 km/h.
Turn signal lever with f button
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 3 112.
Deactivation
With high beam on, pull the turn signal lever once to deactivate high beamassist. If a headlight flash is activated when the high beam is off, the high
beam assist will remain activated.
Pushing the indicator lever to activate manual high beam will deactivate
high beam assist. It is also
deactivated when fog lights are
switched on.
Turn signal lever with MENU button:
when high beam is off, push indicator
lever twice to deactivate high beam
assist.
Turn signal lever with f button:
press f once to deactivate high
beam assist.
The latest setting of the high beam
assist is being stored and remains set when the ignition is switched on
again.
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Lighting139Headlight flash
To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
Pulling lever deactivates high beam.
LED headlights 3 140.
Headlight range adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: push
and then turn ? to required position.
0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling 3 140.
Headlights 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.
Vehicles with halogen headlight
system
The headlights do not have to be
adjusted.
Vehicles with LED headlightHeadlights can be set for driving on
the opposite side of the road in the
vehicle personalisation menu via the
Info-Display.
Select the relevant setting in Settings,
I Vehicle .
Info-Display 3 121.
Vehicle personalisation 3 127.
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140LightingEvery time the ignition is switched on,
f flashes for approx. four seconds as
a reminder.
To deactivate, use the same
procedure as described above. f will
not flash when function is
deactivated.
Control indicator f 3 112.
Daytime running lights
Daytime running lights increase
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 headlights automatically, depending on the
lighting conditions. Automatic light
control 3 137.
LED headlights LED headlight system contains a
variety of particular LEDs in each
headlight which enables the control of different lighting programs.Light distribution and intensity of light
are variably triggered depending on
the lighting conditions, road type and
driving situation. The vehicle adapts
the headlights automatically to the
situation to enable optimal light
performance for the driver.
Some functions of the LED headlights
can be deactivated or activated in the vehicle personalisation menu. Select
the relevant setting in Settings, I
Vehicle in the Info-Display. Vehicle
personalisation 3 127.
High beam assist can not be
deactivated.
The following lighting functions are
available with light switch in position
AUTO or 9.
Town lightActivated automatically at a speed up to approx. 55 km/h and in situations
with exterior ambient light. The light is
wide and symmetrical. A special
beam pattern is designed to avoid
glare for other road users.
Country light
Activated automatically at a speed
above approx. 55 km/h when driving
in rural areas. The illumination of the current lane and the side of the roadis improved. Oncoming and
preceding vehicles are not dazzled.
Curve light
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Lighting141Particular LEDs, based on steering
angle and speed, are additionally
triggered to improve lighting in
curves. This function is activated at
speeds from 40 km/h to 70 km/h and
reacts to steering angle.
Corner light
When turning off, 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
40 km/h.
Reverse parking 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.
High beam assist This feature allows the high beam to
function as main driving light at night.
The camera in the windscreen
detects the lights of oncoming or
preceding vehicles. Each LED on
right or left side can be triggered or
faded out particularly according to the
traffic situation. This gives the best
light distribution without dazzling
other road users. Once activated,
high beam assist remains active and
switches high beam on and off
depending on surrounding
conditions. The latest setting of the
high beam assist will remain after the ignition is switched on again.
High beam assist includes a special
motorway mode. When driving faster
than 115 km/h on motorways, the light
beam becomes smaller to avoid
dazzling of oncoming traffic. When
following vehicles ahead or passing,
mirror dazzling for these vehicles is
reduced.
Activation
Indicator lever with MENU button
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142LightingActivate high beam assist by pushing
the indicator lever twice. High beam is switched on automatically at a speed
above 50 km/h. High beam is
switched off at a speed below
35 km/h, but high beam assist
remains active.Indicator lever with f button
Activate high beam assist by pressing
f once. High beam is switched on
automatically at a speed above
50 km/h. High beam is switched off at
a speed below 35 km/h, but high
beam assist remains active.
The green control indicator f
illuminates continuously when the
high beam assist is activated, the blue one 7 illuminates when high beam is
on.
Control indicator f 3 112, 7
3 112.
Pressing indicator lever once
switches on manual high beam
without high beam assist.
High beam assist switches
automatically to low beam when:
● Driving in urban areas.
● Camera detects heavy fog.
● Front or rear fog lights are switched on.
If there are no restrictions detected, the system switches back to high
beam.
DeactivationIndicator lever with or without MENU
button
If high beam assist is active and high
beam is on, pull indicator lever once
to deactivate high beam assist.If high beam assist is active and high
beam is off, push indicator lever twice
to deactivate high beam assist.
Pushing the indicator lever to activate manual high beam will also
deactivate high beam assist.Indicator lever with f button
If high beam assist is active and high beam is on, press f once or pull
indicator lever once to deactivate high
beam assist.
If high beam assist is active and high
beam is off, press f once to
deactivate high beam assist.
Pushing the indicator lever to activate manual high beam will also
deactivate high beam assist.Headlight flash in conjunction with
high beam assist
Headlight flash by pulling indicator
lever once will not deactivate high beam assist when high beam is off.
Headlight flash by pulling indicator
lever once deactivates high beam
assist when high beam is on.