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Lights and visibility
Headlight range control Fig. 144
Instrument panel: headlight range
contr ol. The lights range control adapts according to
the v
alue of the headlight beam and the v
ehi-
cl e l
oad st
atus. This offers the driver optimum
visibility and the headlights do not dazzle on-
coming drivers
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Operation
in an area where the catalytic converter
could come into contact with highly infl
am-
mabl
e materials, for example dry grass or
spilt petrol. This could start a fire. Note
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Lights and visibility
Visibility Heat ed r
ear windo wFig. 146
With the air conditioning controls:
heat ed rear windo
w. The heated rear window only works when the
engine is running. When it is s
wit
ched on, a
l amp lights up on the s
wit
ch.
After approximately 8 minutes, the heating
device of the rear window switches off auto-
matically. For the sake of the environment
The heated rear window should be switch-
ed off as soon as the glass is demisted. By saving electrical po w
er you can also save
fuel. Note
To avoid possible damage to the battery,
an automatic temporary disconnection of
this function is possibl e
, coming back on when normal operating conditions are re-
established.
Sun visors
Fig. 147
Sun visor on the driver side. Options for adjusting driver and front pas-
senger sun visors:
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Operation
WARNING
The rain sensor* may not detect enough
rain to swit ch on the wipers.
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Note
Before washing the vehicle with an auto-
matic car wash, fold in the e xt
erior mirrors
to avoid damage. Electric exterior mirrors*
Fig. 148
Exterior mirror controls. Read the additional information carefully
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Operation
For the sake of the environment
The exterior mirror heating should be
switched off when it is no longer needed.
Otherwise , it is an unnecessary fuel w
aste.Note
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Seats and head restraints
Note
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