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124LightingLightingExterior lighting.......................... 124
Light switch .............................. 124
Automatic light control .............125
High beam ............................... 125
High beam assist .....................125
Headlight flash ......................... 126
Headlight range adjustment ....127
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 127
Daytime running lights .............127
Cornering lights .......................127
Hazard warning flashers ..........127
Turn lights ................................ 128
Front fog lights ......................... 128
Rear fog light ........................... 129
Parking lights ........................... 129
Reversing lights .......................129
Misted light covers ...................129
Interior lighting ........................... 130
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 130
Interior lights ............................ 130
Reading lights .......................... 130
Sunvisor lights ......................... 131Lighting features ........................131
Centre console lighting ............131
Entry lighting ............................ 131
Exit lighting .............................. 131
Vehicle locator lighting ............132
Peripheral lighting ....................132
Battery discharge protection ....132Exterior 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 3 109.
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Lighting125Tail 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.
Make sure the sensor is not blocked
3 10, 3 42.
Daytime running light 3 127.
Automatic headlight activation During poor lighting conditions the
headlights are switched on.
Additionally, headlights are switched
on if the windscreen wipers have
been activated for several wipes.
Tunnel detection
When a tunnel is entered, headlights
are switched on immediately.
High beamPush lever to switch from low to high
beam.
Pull lever to deactivate high beam.
High beam assist This feature automatically activates
the high beam at night when vehicle
is faster than 25 km/h.
It switches automatically back to low
beam when:
● A sensor detects the lights of oncoming or preceding vehicles.
● Driving in urban areas.
● The vehicle is slower than 15 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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126LightingActivationIndicator lever with f button
Activate high beam assist by pressing
f once.
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 3 109.
Deactivation
With high beam on, pull the indicator
lever once to deactivate high beam
assist. 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.
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.Headlight flash
To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
Pulling lever deactivates high beam.
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Lighting127Headlight 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
When driving in countries where
traffic drives on the opposite side of
the road, the headlights do not have
to be adjusted.
Daytime running lights Daytime running lights increase
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when the engine is running.
The system switches between
daytime running lights and low beam automatically, depending on the
lighting conditions.
Cornering lightsActivated at a speed of up to 40 km/h
when turning off. Depending on the
steering angle or the activation of the turn lights the front fog light illuminate
the direction of travel.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 118.
Hazard warning flashers
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128LightingHazard 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 lightsup:right turn lightsdown:left turn lights
A resistance point can be felt when
moving the indicator lever.
Constant flashing is activated when
the indicator lever is being moved
beyond the resistance point. It is
deactivated when the steering wheel
is moved in the opposite direction or
indicator lever is manually moved
back to its neutral position.
Activate temporary flashing by
holding the indicator lever just before
the resistance point. Turn lights will
flash until indicator lever is being
released.
To activate three flashes, tap the
indicator lever briefly without passing
the resistance point.
If you forget to cancel the turn lights
for more than twenty seconds, 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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Lighting129Rear fog light
Operated by pressing r.
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 indicator lever all the way up
(right parking lights) or down (left
parking lights).
Confirmed by a signal and the
corresponding turn lights 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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130LightingInterior lightingInstrument panelillumination control
Brightness of the following lights can
be adjusted when the exterior lights
are on:
● 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 and rear courtesy light
Operate rocker switch:
;:automatic switching on
and offpress e:onpress $:offReading lights
Operated by pressing z and B in the
courtesy lights.
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Lighting131Illustration 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 off.
The intensity can be adjusted in the
vehicle personalisation 3 118.
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
● 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 19.This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 118.
The following lights will additionally
switch on when the driver's door is
opened:
● illumination of some switches
● Driver Information Centre
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.
Path lighting Headlights, tail lights and number
plate lights illuminate the surrounding
area for an adjustable time after
leaving the vehicle.