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Lighting103Activation
Activate high beam assist by pressingf . The LED of the button
illuminates.
The green control indicator f
illuminates continuously when the
high beam assist is activated, the blue
one 7 illuminates when high beam is
on.
Control indicator f 3 88, 7 3 87.
Deactivation
Deactivate high beam assist by
pressing f. The LED of the button
extinguishes.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam assist is activated and low beam is on, the high beam assist
will be deactivated. The system
changes to high beam.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam assist is activated and high beam is on, the high beam assistwill be deactivated. The system
changes to low beam.
To reactivate the high beam assist,
flash the headlights again.
Headlight flash
Pull to activate the headlight flash.
Pull to deactivate the high beam. Headlight range adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
Headlight range can be adjusted
manually if vehicle is equipped with
halogen or Eco-LED headlights.
Uplevel LED headlights are adjusted
automatically.
Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling 3 104.
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
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104Lighting0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Headlights when driving
abroad
Versions with uplevel LED: when
driving in countries where traffic
drives on the opposite side of the
road, the headlights do not have to be
adjusted.
All other versions: consult a
workshop.
Daytime running lights
Daytime running lights increases
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
during daytime when engine is
running.
The system switches between
daytime running lights and low beam automatically, depending on the
lighting conditions.
LED headlights
Eco-LED and uplevel LED headlights for low and high beam ensure bettervisibility under all conditions. Uplevel
LED headlights include the following
functions:
● cornering lights● high beam assist 3 102
● automatic headlight levelling
Cornering light Light switch must be in position
AUTO .
When turning off, depending on the
steering angle and the turn light, particular LEDs are triggered whichilluminate the direction of travel. It is
activated up to a speed of 25 mph.
Reverse parking function
To assist driver's orientation when
parking, both corner lights and
reversing light illuminate when
headlights are on and reverse gear is
engaged. They remain illuminated for
a short time after disengaging reverse gear or until driving faster than
4 mph in a forward gear.
Automatic headlight levelling
To prevent oncoming traffic from
being dazzled, headlight levelling is
automatically adjusted.
Fault in LED headlight system
When the system detects a failure in
the LED headlight system, a warning
is displayed in the Driver Information Centre.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
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Lighting105
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 by pressing ¨
or accelerating.
Turn lightsup:right turn lightdown:left turn light
A resistance point can be felt when
moving the lever.
Constant flashing is activated when
the lever is being moved beyond the
resistance point. It is deactivated
when the steering wheel is moved in
the opposite direction or lever is
manually moved back to its neutral
position.
After 20 seconds the volume of the audible signal will increase if the
speed is above 40 mph.
Activate temporary flashing by
holding the lever just before the
resistance point. Turn lights will flash
until lever is being released.
To activate three flashes, tap the
lever briefly without passing the
resistance point.
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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106LightingRear fog light
Operated by pressing ø.
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 light 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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Lighting107Interior lighting
Instrument panel
illumination control
Brightness of the following lights can
be adjusted when headlights are
switched on:
● instrument cluster 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.
Notice
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment the courtesy
lights are turned on automatically.
Front courtesy lightw:automatic switching on
and offpress u:onpress v:offRear courtesy lights
Illuminate in conjunction with the front courtesy light.
Reading lights
Operated by pressing s and t in the
courtesy lights.
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108Lighting
Illustration shows rear reading lights.Sun visor 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 on.
Entry lighting Welcome lighting
Some or all of the following lights are
switched on for a short time by
unlocking the vehicle:
● headlights
● tail lights
● number plate lights
● centre console lighting
● interior lights
The number of activated lights
depends on the surrounding light
conditions.
The lighting switches off immediately
when the ignition is switched on.This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation.
Vehicle personalisation 3 96.
The following lights will additionally
switch on when the driver's door is
opened:
● illumination of some switches
● Driver Information Centre
● door pocket lights
Exit lighting The following lights are switched on if
the ignition is switched off:
● interior lights
● centre console lighting
They will switch off automatically after
a delay. This function works only in
the dark.
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Lighting109Battery discharge protection
Vehicle battery state of charge
function
The function guarantees longest
vehicle battery life via a generator with controllable power output and
optimised power distribution.
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when driving, the following
systems are reduced automatically in two stages and finally switched off:
● auxiliary heater
● heated rear window and heated mirrors
● heated seats
● fan
In the second stage, a message
which confirms the activation of the
vehicle battery discharge protection
will be displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.Switching off interior lights
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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110Climate controlClimate controlClimate control systems.............110
Heating and ventilation system 110
Air conditioning system ...........111
Electronic climate control system .................................... 114
Auxiliary heater ........................118
Air vents ..................................... 119
Adjustable air vents .................119
Fixed air vents ......................... 119
Maintenance .............................. 120
Air intake ................................. 120
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 120
Service .................................... 120Climate control systems
Heating and ventilation system
Controls for: ● temperature £
● air distribution l, M and K
● fan speed Z
● demisting and defrosting à
● heated rear window and heated exterior mirrors b
● heated windscreen ,
● heated seats ß
Temperature £
Adjust the temperature by turning
£ to the desired temperature.red area:warmerblue area:colder
Heating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Air distribution l M K
Press:
l:to windscreen and front door
windowsM:to head area and rear seats via
adjustable front air ventsK:to front and rear foot well and
windscreen
Combinations are possible.
Fan speed Z
Adjust the air flow by turning Z to the
desired speed.