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14In briefExterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:headlights
Fog lights
Press button in light switch:
>:front fog lightsr:rear fog lightLight 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 3 116.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull leverhigh beam:push leverlow beam:push or pull lever
High beam 3 117, Headlight flash
3 117, High beam assist 3 118.
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Instruments and controls109following is selectable: the
system will take over brake
control, warn by chimes only or is
deactivated completely.
Forward Collision System :
Changes the settings of forward
collision alert.
Park Assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic
parking assist. Activation is
selectable with or without
attached trailer coupling.
Go Notifier : Activates or
deactivates the reminder to drive off when the adaptive cruise
control holds the vehicle at
standstill.
Side Blind Zone Alert : Activates
or deactivates side blind zone alert.
● Comfort and Convenience
Auto Memory Recall : Changes
the settings to the recall of
memorised settings for power
seat adjustment.
Easy Exit Driver Seat : Activates
or deactivates easy exit function
of the power seat.Chime Volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Personalization By Driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function.
Rain Sense Wipers : Activates or
deactivates automatic wiping
with rain sensor.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear :
Activates or deactivates
automatic switching on of the
rear window wiper when reverse gear is engaged.
● Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights : Activates
or deactivates the entry lighting.
Exit Lighting : Activates or
deactivates and changes the
duration of exit lighting.
Left or Right Hand Traffic :
Changes between lighting for left
or right-hand traffic.
Adaptive Forward Lighting :
Changes the settings of the
functions of the LED headlights.● Power Door Locks
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out :
Activates or deactivates the door locking function while a door is
open.
Auto Door Lock : Activates or
deactivates the automatic door
locking function after switching on ignition.
Delayed Door Lock : Activates or
deactivates the delayed door
locking function. This feature
delays the actual locking of the
doors until all doors are closed.
● Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Remote Unlock Light Feedback :
Activates or deactivates the
hazard warning flasher feedback
whilst unlocking.
Remote Lock Feedback :
Changes what kind of feedback
is given when locking the vehicle.
Remote Door Unlock : Changes
the configuration to unlock only
the driver's door or the whole
vehicle whilst unlocking.
Relock Remotely Unlocked
Doors : Activates or deactivates
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Lighting115LightingExterior lighting.......................... 115
Light switch .............................. 115
Automatic light control .............116
High beam ............................... 117
Headlight flash ......................... 117
Headlight range adjustment ....117
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 117
Daytime running lights .............118
Xenon lighting system .............118
Hazard warning flashers ..........119
Turn and lane-change signals . 120
Front fog lights ......................... 120
Rear fog light ........................... 120
Parking lights ........................... 121
Reversing lights .......................121
Misted light covers ...................121
Interior lighting ........................... 121
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 121
Interior lights ............................ 122
Reading lights .......................... 123
Lighting features ........................123
Entry lighting ............................ 123Exit lighting.............................. 123
Battery discharge protection ....124Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:headlights
Control indicator 8 3 97.
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116LightingLight 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 97.
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 3 118.
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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Lighting117High beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
High beam assist 3 118.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
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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118Lightingset 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 3 116.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 3 115 , high beam 3 117,
headlight flash 3 117 , headlight range
adjustment 3 117, headlights when
driving abroad 3 117.
Automatic light control 3 116.
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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Lighting119The high beam assist is activated by
pushing the indicator lever 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 97.
Deactivation
Push indicator lever 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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120LightingTurn and lane-changesignalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
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.
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.