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Lighting129LightingExterior lighting.......................... 129
Light switch .............................. 129
Automatic light control .............130
High beam ............................... 130
High beam assist .....................130
Headlight flash ......................... 131
Headlight range adjustment ....131
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 132
Daytime running lights .............132
Cornering lights .......................132
Hazard warning flashers ..........132
Turn lights ................................ 133
Front fog lights ......................... 133
Rear fog light ........................... 133
Reversing lights .......................134
Misted light covers ...................134
Interior lighting ........................... 134
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 134
Interior lights ............................ 134
Reading lights .......................... 135
Sunvisor lights ......................... 136
Lighting features ........................136
Centre console lighting ............136Entry lighting ............................ 136
Exit lighting .............................. 136
Vehicle locator lighting ............137
Peripheral lighting ....................137
Battery discharge protection ....137Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
AUTO:automatic light control
switches automatically
between daytime running
light and headlightF:sidelightsD:headlight
When switching on the ignition,
automatic light control is active.
Control indicator F 3 114.
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130LightingTail 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 3 132.
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.
High beam
To activate the high beam, pull the
lever beyond the resistance point.
High beam assist The camera in the windscreen
detects the lights of oncoming or
preceding vehicles. Once activated,
high beam assist remains active and switches high beam on and off
automatically. The latest setting of the
high beam assist will remain after the ignition is switched on again.
This feature automatically activates
the high beam at night when vehicle
is faster than 15 mph.
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 9 mph.
● 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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Lighting133Turn 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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134LightingTurn 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 or
after 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 3 123.
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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Lighting135
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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136LightingIllustration 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 3 123.
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 18.This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 123.
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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198Driving and operatingRear side view / 180° view
The 180° view facilitates reversing
out of a parking bay, making it
possible to see the approach of
vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.
This view is not recommended for
carrying out a complete manoeuvre.
It is made up of three areas: left 1,
centre 2 and right 3. This view is
available from the view selection menu only.
Deactivation
Panoramic view system is
deactivated when:
● driving faster than 6 mph
● seven seconds after disengaging
reverse gear
● by pressing the icon 3 in the
left upper corner of the touch
screen and then &
● opening the tailgate
● connecting a trailer or a bike carrier
General information9 Warning
The panoramic view system does
not replace driver vision. It will not display children, pedestrians,
cyclists, crossing traffic, animals,
or any other objects outside of the camera view area, e. g. below the
bumper, or underneath the
vehicle.
Do not drive or park the vehicle
using only the panoramic view
system.
Always check the surrounding of
the vehicle before driving.
Displayed images may be further
or closer than they appear. The
area displayed is limited and
objects that are close to either
edge of the bumper or under the
bumper are not displayed on the
screen.
System limitations
Caution
For optimal operation of the
system, it is important to keep the
lense of the camera in the tailgate between the number plate lightsalways clean. Rinse the lense with water and wipe with a soft cloth.
Do not clean the lense with a
steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
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Driving and operating199The panoramic view system may not
operate properly when:
● The surrounding is dark.
● The sun or the beam of headlights is shining directly into
the camera lenses.
● During nighttime driving.
● Weather limits visibility, such as fog, rain, or snow.
● The camera lenses are blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt.
● The vehicle is towing a trailer.
● The vehicle had an accident.
● There are extreme temperature changes.
Rear view camera Depending on version, camera is
mounted above the license plate in
the tailgate / left rear door.9 Warning
The rear view camera does not
replace driver vision. Note that
objects that are outside the
camera's field of view and the
parking assist sensors, e.g. below
the bumper or underneath the
vehicle, are not displayed.
Do not reverse or park the vehicle
using only the rear view camera.
Always check the surrounding of
the vehicle before driving.
The view of the camera is displayed
in the Info Display 3 119 or in the
interior mirror 3 40.
The area displayed by the camera is
limited. The distance of the image that
appears on the display differs from
the actual distance.
Switching on Rear view camera is automatically
activated when reverse gear is
engaged.
Switching off
The camera is switched off when a
forward gear is engaged.
Guidelines
The area behind the vehicle is
displayed in the screen. The vertical
lines represent the width of the
vehicle with mirrors unfolded.
The first horizontal line represents a
distance of about 30 cm beyond the
edge of vehicle's rear bumper. The
upper horizontal lines represent
distances of about 1 and 2 m beyond
the edge of the vehicle's rear bumper.
The Guidelines can be deactivated in
the Vehicle personalisation 3 123.