LIGHTING
* Option/accessory.
160
Hazard warning flashers
Hazard warning flashers warn other road users by all of the vehicle's turn signals being activatedat the same time. The function can be used towarn about a traffic hazard.
Hazard warning flashers button.
Press the button to activate the hazard warning flashers.
NOTE
Regulations concerning the use of hazard warning flashers may vary from country tocountry.
Related information
• Emergency brake lights (p. 159)
• Using turn signals (p. 156)
Using home safe lighting
Some of the exterior lights remain on to illumi- nate the area around the vehicle. This is calledhome safe lighting.
To activate home safe lighting:
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Push the left-side steering wheel lever toward the dashboard and release.
3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.When the function is activated, a symbol will be shown in the instrument panel and the parking lights, outer door handle lights * and the license
plate lights will be illuminated. The length of time home safe lighting remains illuminated can be set in the center display.
Related information
• Adjusting light functions via the center dis-play (p. 151)
• Welcome Light (p. 160)
Welcome Light Approach lighting is activated when the vehicle is unlocked and can be used to provide light asyou walk toward the vehicle.
The function is activated when the remote key is used for unlocking. The parking lights, outer door handle lights
*, license plate lights, interior ceiling
lights, footwell lighting and trunk/cargo compart- ment lighting will be illuminated. If a door isopened while the function is activated, the light- ing in the outer door handle * and the interior
lighting will remain illuminated for a longer period of time. This function can be activated and deactivated in the center display.
Related information
• Adjusting light functions via the center dis-play (p. 151)
• Using home safe lighting (p. 160)
• Remote key (p. 231)
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WHEELS AND TIRES
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WARNING
•The vehicle must never be driven with more than one "Temporary spare" tiremounted.
• Driving with a spare wheel may alter thedriving characteristics of the vehicle.Replace the spare wheel with a normalwheel as soon as possible.
• The spare wheel is smaller than the nor-mal wheel, which affects the vehicle'sground clearance. Watch for high curbsand do not wash the vehicle in an auto-matic car wash when a spare wheel ismounted.
• Follow the manufacturer's recommendedtire inflation pressure for the spare wheel.
• On all-wheel drive vehicles, the drive onthe rear axle can be disconnected.
• If the spare wheel is mounted on thefront axle, snow chains must not be used.
• The spare wheel must not be repaired.
CAUTION
The vehicle must not be driven with wheels of different dimensions or with a spare tire otherthan the one that came with the vehicle. Theuse of different size wheels can seriouslydamage your vehicle's transmission.
The spare wheel is located under the floor of the cargo compartment and is held in place by twostraps. The foam block contains all tools neededto change a wheel.
Related information
•When changing wheels (p. 536)
• Recommended tire pressure (p. 531)
Accessing the spare wheel
Follow these instructions regarding handling the spare wheel.
1. Lift the rear edge of the cargo compartment floor.
2. Release the straps and lift out the spare wheel.
Stowing a flat tire1. Take out the package containing the wheelbag from the foam block and put the wheel in the bag.
2. Return the tools to their correct positions in the foam block and put the foam block backin the vehicle.
3. Screw down the foam block with the retain- ing bolt and lower the cargo compartmentfloor.
4. Put the flat tire in the trunk/cargo compart- ment.
Stowing a flat tire1. Take out the package containing the wheelbag from the foam block and put the wheelin the bag.
2. Put the tools back in their correct positions in the foam block and lower the cargo com-partment floor.
3. Put the flat tire in the trunk/cargo compart- ment.
