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Lighting79LightingExterior lighting............................ 79
Light switch ................................ 79
Automatic light control ...............80
High beam ................................. 80
High beam assist .......................80
Headlight flash ........................... 81
Headlight range adjustment ......81
Headlights when driving abroad ...................................... 82
Daytime running lights ...............82
LED headlights .......................... 82
Hazard warning flashers ............84
Turn lights .................................. 84
Front fog lights ........................... 84
Rear fog light ............................. 85
Parking lights ............................. 85
Reversing lights .........................85
Misted light covers .....................85
Interior lighting ............................. 86
Instrument panel illumination control ....................................... 86
Interior lights .............................. 86
Reading lights ............................ 86
Sunvisor lights ........................... 86Lighting features..........................87
Entry lighting .............................. 87
Exit lighting ................................ 87
Vehicle locator lighting ..............87
Peripheral lighting ......................87
Battery discharge protection ......87Exterior 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 71.
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80LightingTail 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.
Daytime running light 3 82.
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 beam
Push to switch from low to high beam. Push again to deactivate high beam.
High beam assist 3 82.
High beam assist This feature activates the high beam
when driving in dark surroundings
and the vehicle speed is faster than
28 mph.
The camera in the windscreen
detects the lights of oncoming or
preceding vehicles. Each LED on
right or left side can be triggered or
faded out particularly according to the traffic situation. The system switches
from low beam to high beam and vice
versa to prevent glaring. Once
activated, high beam assist remains
active and switches high beam on
and off depending on surrounding
conditions. The latest setting of the
high beam assist will remain after the ignition is switched on again.
Activation
The system can be activated via the
vehicle settings menu in the Info
Display.
Info Display 3 74.
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Lighting81High beam is switched on
automatically at a speed above
28 mph . High beam is switched off at
a speed below 22 mph, but high beam
assist remains active.
The green control indicator B
illuminates continuously when the
high beam assist is activated, the blue
A illuminates when high beam is
on.
Control indicator B 3 71, A
3 71.
Pushing left indicator lever once
switches on manual high beam
without high beam assist.
High beam assist switches
automatically to low beam when:
● Driving in urban areas.
● Camera detects heavy fog.
● Rear fog light is switched on.
● Oncoming vehicles are detected by the camera.
If there are no restrictions detected, the system switches back to high
beam.Deactivation
The system can be deactivated via
the vehicle settings menu in the Info
Display.
Info Display 3 74.
Headlight flash
Pull to activate the headlight flash.
Headlight range adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling, turn thumb wheel X 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
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82LightingHeadlights when drivingabroad
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.
Automatic light control 3 80.
LED headlights The Matrix-LED headlight system
contains a variety of particular LEDs
in each headlight which enables the
control of the adaptive forward
lighting functions.Light distribution and intensity of light
are variably triggered depending on
the lighting conditions, road type and
driving situation. The vehicle adapts
the headlights automatically to the
situation to enable optimal light
performance for the driver.
The adaptive forward lighting and the
Matrix-LED headlights functions can
be deactivated or activated in the
vehicle personalisation menu.
Vehicle personalisation 3 76.
Info Display 3 74.
The glare-free high beam function of
the Matrix-LED headlights are only
available with light switch in position
AUTO .
Country light
Activated automatically at a speed
above 30 mph when driving in rural
areas. The illumination of the current
lane and the side of the road is
adapted. Oncoming and preceding
vehicles are not dazzled.
Town light
Activated automatically at a speed upto approx. 30 mph. The light is wide
and symmetrical.
Cornering light
Activated at a speed of up to 25 mph
when turning off. The light consists of particular LEDs which illuminate the
direction of travel. These LEDs are
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Lighting83triggered depending on the steering
angle or the activation of the turn
lights.
Curve light
Particular LEDs, based on steering
angle and speed, are additionally
triggered to improve lighting in
curves. This function is activated at
speeds from 25 mph to 43 mph.
Glare-free high beam
9 Warning
The glare-free high beam function
may dazzle other road users when the vehicle is driven in countrieswhere traffic moves on the
opposite side of the road. E.g.
when the vehicle was designed for
left hand drive traffic and it is
driven in a country with right hand
drive traffic.
Switch off glare-free high beam
function whenever you are driving in countries mentioned above!
The system enables a glare-free high beam when driving in dark
surroundings.
Each LED on right or left side is
triggered or faded out particularly according to the traffic situation. This
gives the best light distribution
without dazzling other road users.
Glare-free high beam is switched on
automatically at a speed above
31 mph. It is switched off at a speed
below 22 mph, but the system
remains active.
Motorway mode
Activated automatically at a speed
above 65 mph. Illumination is
adapted to the higher speed driven on
motorways. If there is no oncoming
traffic, the visibility on the side of the
vehicle is increased. When following
vehicles ahead or passing, dazzling
for these vehicles is reduced.
Fault in LED headlight system
When the system detects a failure in
the LED headlight system, it selects a preset position to avoid dazzling of
oncoming traffic. A warning is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
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84LightingHazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing c.
When braking in an emergency, the
hazard warning flashers are switched
on automatically, depending on the
force of deceleration. They are
switched off automatically the first
time you accelerate.
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 20 seconds, the volume
of the audible signal will increase if
the speed is above 50 mph.
Front fog lights
Operated by pressing >.
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Lighting85Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on front fog lights will switch
headlights on automatically.
Rear fog light
Operated by pressing H.
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 the 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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86LightingInterior 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 F 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.
Notice
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment the courtesy
lights are turned on automatically.
Front courtesy light
Operate rocker switch:
;:automatic switching on
and offpress §:onpress 2:offReading lights
Operated by pressing z.
Sunvisor lights Illuminates when the cover is opened.