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Lighting133Headlights when driving
abroad
When driving in countries where
traffic drives on the opposite side of
the road, the headlights must be
adjusted to avoid dazzling oncoming
drivers.
Contact your dealer or a qualified workshop.
Daytime running lights Daytime running lights increase
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when the engine is running or by
adjusting 0 or AUTO .
The system switches between
daytime running lights and low beam
automatically, depending on the
lighting conditions.Cornering lights
Activated 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 3 124.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ç.
Hazard 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 ç.
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134LightingTurn 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.
To activate three flashes, tap the indicator lever briefly without passing
the resistance point.
Front fog lights
Turn the control wheel once to
activate or deactivate the front fog
light.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on front fog lights will switch headlights on automatically.
Rear fog light
Turn the control wheel once to
activate or deactivate the rear fog
light.
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Lighting135Turn the control wheel twice to
activate or deactivate the rear fog
light.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on rear fog light will switch
headlights on automatically.
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 orafter washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself. To help, switch on the headlights.Interior lighting
Instrument panel illumination control
Brightness can be adjusted when the exterior lights are on.
Depending on version the brightness
can be set by pressing and holding
0 or ß until the desired
brightness is obtained or in the
vehicle personalisation 3 124.
Interior lights
During entry and exit of the vehicle,
the front and rear courtesy lights
automatically switch on and then off
after a delay.
Front and rear courtesy light
Operate rocker switch:
;:automatic switching on
and offpress §:onpress 2:off
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136Lighting
Illustration shows rear courtesy light.
Load compartment lighting The lower load compartment lights
come on when the load compartment is opened.One of the load compartment lights
can also be used as a torch.
Pull the torch out from the top of the
recess.
Reading lights
Operated by pressing z and B in the
courtesy lights.
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Lighting137Illustration 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 brightness can be adjusted in the
vehicle personalisation 3 124.
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 3 124.
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.
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138LightingManual path lighting
To switch on the manual path lighting,switch off the ignition, open the
driver's door and pull the indicator
lever.
If the driver's door is not closed, the
lights switch off after several seconds.
To switch off the manual path lighting
pull the lever again while the driver's
door is open.
The duration of the path lighting can
be set in the vehicle personalisation
3 124.
Info Display 3 120.
Automatic path lighting
Path lighting is activated, when the
ignition is switched off and the driver's door is opened.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 124.
Info Display 3 120.
Vehicle locator lighting This function allows to locate the
vehicle, e.g., in weak lighting
conditions using the remote control.
The headlights come on and the turn
lights flash for 10 seconds.
Press N on the remote control.
The vehicle must be locked more than
5 seconds.
Peripheral lighting Peripheral lighting allows you to
switch on the position lights, low
beam and number plate lighting using the remote control.
Press D on the remote control to
switch on peripheral lighting.Press D a second time to switch off
peripheral lighting.
Battery discharge protection To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.
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156Driving and operatingTurn key briefly to position 2 and
release after engine has been
started.
Manual transmission: during an
Autostop, the engine can be started
by depressing the clutch pedal
3 157.
Automatic transmission: during an
Autostop, the engine can be started
by releasing the brake pedal 3 157.
Vehicles with power button● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
● Automatic transmission: operate brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Press Start/Stop button.
● Release button after starting procedure begins. Diesel engine
starts after control indicator z
for preheating extinguishes.
● Before restarting or to switch off the engine when vehicle is
stationary, press Start/Stop once
more briefly.
To start the engine during an
Autostop:
● Manual transmission: during an Autostop, the engine can be
started by depressing the clutch
pedal 3 157.
● Automatic transmission: during an Autostop, the engine can be
started by releasing the brake pedal 3 157.Emergency shut off during driving
If the engine needs to be switched offduring driving in case of emergency,
press Start/Stop for 5 seconds.9Danger
Switching off the engine during
driving may cause loss of power
support for brake and steering
systems. Assistance systems and
airbag systems are disabled.
Lighting and brake lights will
extinguish. Therefore power down the engine and ignition while
driving only when required in case of emergency.
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Driving and operating181speed. If the driver operates the turn
lights to overtake a slower vehicle, the
adaptive cruise control allows the
vehicle to temporarily approach the
vehicle ahead to help passing it.
However, the set speed will never be
exceeded.
If the vehicle ahead is moving too
slowly and the selected following
distance cannot be maintained
anymore, a warning chime is given
and a message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre. The
message prompts the driver to take
back control of the vehicle.
The adaptive cruise control can store set speeds between 40 km/h and
150 km/h. Additionally at least the
third gear must be engaged on
manual transmission, on automatic
transmission position D / A or the
second or a higher gear in position
M must be selected.9 Warning
The complete driver attention is
always required while driving with adaptive cruise control. The driver
stays fully in control of the vehicle
because the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal have priority
over any adaptive cruise control operation.
Switching on the system
The adaptive cruise control can be
switched on at a speed between
40 km/h and 150 km/h.
A precondition is that adaptive cruise
control is not deactivated in the
vehicle personalisation menu 3 124.
Turn to Cruise, the symbol Q and a
message are displayed in the Driver Information Centre. The system is still not active.