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Lighting119Headlight 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 laden
Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling 3 120.
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 adjusting screws are located
above the headlight.
Turn the adjusting screws with the
screwdriver clockwise by half a turn.
To reset to left-hand traffic mode, turn
adjuster elements on both headlight
housings anticlockwise by half a turn.Caution
Have the adjustment of the
headlights checked after
deactivation.
We recommend consulting a
workshop.
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120LightingVehicles with adaptive forward
lighting system
1. Key in ignition switch.
2. Pull turn signal lever and hold (headlight flash).
3. Switch on ignition.
4. After approx. five seconds the control indicator f starts flashing
and an acoustic signal sounds.
On another version the headlights are adjusted for driving on the opposite
side of the road via the vehicle
personalisation menu. Select the
relevant setting in Settings, I Vehicle .
Vehicle personalisation 3 106.
Every time the ignition is switched on,
control indicator f flashes as a
reminder for approx. four seconds.
For deactivation, operate the same
procedure as described above.
Control indicator f will not flash when
function is deactivated.
Control indicator f 3 97.
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 3 117.Adaptive forward lighting
The Adaptive forward lighting
functions are only available with LED
headlights for low and high beam.
Light range, light distribution and
intensity of light are variably triggered
depending on the lighting conditions,
road type and driving situation.
LED headlights for low and high
beam
LED headlights for low and high beam ensure better visibility under all
conditions.
Operation is the same as for halogen
headlights.
Light switch 3 116 , high beam 3 117,
headlight flash 3 118, headlights
when driving abroad 3 119.
Automatic light control 3 117.
AFL-LED lighting functions AFL-LED lighting functions are active
automatically with light switch in
position AUTO. AFL-LED includes
following functions:
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Lighting121● curve and cornering lights
● town light
● country light
● motorway light
● high beam assist
● reverse parking function
● eco mode
● dynamic automatic headlight levelling
Curve and cornering lights
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 70 km/h.
Town light
Activated automatically at a speed up to approx. 55 km/h. In situations with
exterior ambient light both cornering lights are switched on with reduced
intensity. The light is wide and
symmetrical.
Country light
Activated automatically at a speed
range between approx. 55 and
180 km/h. The beam of light and the
brightness is different between the left and the right side.
High beam assist This feature allows high beam 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 or a sensor 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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122LightingThe high beam assist is activated by
pushing the indicator lever twice. The high beam is switched on
automatically 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.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.
Eco mode If the vehicle stops, e. g. due to traffic lights, an energy saving mode forheadlights is activated.
Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling
To prevent oncoming traffic frombeing dazzled, headlight levelling is
automatically adjusted based on
vehicle inclination information.
Fault in AFL-LED lighting system
When the system detects a failure in
the LED headlight system, f
illuminates and a warning is displayed
in the Driver Information Centre.Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
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Lighting123Turn and lane-changesignalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
A resistance point can be felt bymoving 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.
With a trailer connected, turn signal
flashes six times and tone frequency
changes when pressing the lever until
resistance is felt and then releasing.
Move the lever to the resistance point and hold for flashing until lever is
released.
Front fog lightsOperated by pressing >.
Rear 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.
Reversing lights
The reversing light comes on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
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124LightingMisted 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
● steering wheel controls
Turn thumb wheel A and hold until
the desired brightness is obtained.
Interior lights
Courtesy lightFront
Operate rocker switch:
press v:offw:automatic switching on
and offpress u:on
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Lighting125Rear
Operate rocker switch:
⃒:onw:automatic switching on and off§:offReading lights
The front reading lights are located inthe overhead console.
Press s and t to turn each light on
or off.
Glove box lighting Illuminates when the glovebox is
opened.
Sunvisor lights Illuminates when the cover is opened.
Lighting features
Entry lighting
Welcome lighting Following lights are switched on for a
short time by unlocking the vehicle
with the radio remote control:
● low beam
● sidelights
● tail lights
● number plate lights
● instrument panel light
● interior lights
This function works only in the dark
and facilitates locating the vehicle.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the
vehicle settings. Vehicle
personalisation 3 106.
The following lights will additionally switch on when driver's door is
opened:
● illumination of some switches
● some interior lights
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126LightingExit lighting
Low beam, sidelights and tail lights
illuminate the surrounding area for an adjustable time after leaving the
vehicle.
Switching on
Activation, deactivation and duration of lighting of this function can be
changed in the vehicle settings.
Vehicle personalisation 3 106.
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.
4. Pull turn signal lever.
5. Close driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed the
lights switch off after a few seconds.
The lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is pulled while the driver's door is open.
Battery discharge protection To prevent discharge of the battery
when the ignition is switched off,
some interior lights are switched off
automatically after some time.