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Brake lights
The brake lights are automatically illuminated when braking.
The brake lights are illuminated when the brake pedal is depressed and when the brakesare automatically applied by a driver supportsystem.
Related information
Emergency brake lights (p. 157)
Brake functions (p. 382)
Driver support systems (p. 266)
Emergency brake lights
The emergency brake lights are activated to warn following vehicles of hard braking. This function causes an additional taillight on each side of the vehicle to illuminate.
The emergency brake lights are activated in the event of hard braking or if the ABS systemis activated and the vehicle is traveling at ahigh speed. After the driver decelerates to a low speed and then releases the brake, the brake lightsresume their normal brightness.
Related information
Brake lights (p. 157)
Brakes (p. 383)
Hazard warning flashers (p. 157)
Hazard warning flashers
Hazard warning flashers warn other road users by all of the vehicle's turn signals beingactivated at the same time. The function canbe used to warn about a traffic hazard.
Hazard warning flashers button.
Press the button to activate the hazard warn- ing flashers.
NOTE
Regulations concerning the use of hazard warning flashers may vary from country tocountry.
Related information
Emergency brake lights (p. 157)
Using turn signals (p. 154)
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Using home safe lighting
Some of the exterior lights remain on to illu- minate the area around the vehicle. This iscalled home safe lighting.
To activate home safe lighting:
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Push the left-side steering wheel lever toward the dashboard and release.
3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors. > A symbol in the instrument panel illumi-nates to indicate that the function is activated and exterior lighting switcheson: Parking lights, headlights, licenseplate lighting and outer door handle lighting *.
The length of time home safe lighting remains illuminated can be set in the center display.
Related information
Adjusting light functions via the centerdisplay (p. 149)
Welcome Light (p. 158)
Welcome Light
Approach lighting is activated when the vehi- cle is unlocked and can be used to providelight as you walk toward the vehicle.
The function is activated when the remote key is used for unlocking. The parking lights, ceil-ing lights, footwell lights and trunk/cargocompartment lights are activated in daylightconditions. In weak daylight or dark condi-tions, the license plate lighting and outer door handle lighting * will also be activated, with the
light directed toward the ground. If no door is opened, the lights will remain illu- minated for approx. 2 minutes. If a door isopened while the function is activated, the interior lighting and outer door handle lighting *
will remain on for a longer period of time. This function can be activated and deactivated in the center display.
Related information
Adjusting light functions via the centerdisplay (p. 149)
Using home safe lighting (p. 158)
Remote key (p. 234)
Interior Lighting
The passenger compartment is equipped with several different types of lighting, e.g.general lighting, adjustable ambient lightingand reading lights.
All lighting in the passenger compartment can be turned on and off manually within5 minutes after:
the engine has been switched off and theignition is in mode
0.
the vehicle is unlocked but has not yetbeen started.
Front ceiling lighting
The controls in the ceiling console for the front read- ing lights and courtesy lighting.
Reading light left side
Passenger compartment lighting
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Courtesy lighting auto switch
Reading light right side
Reading lights
The reading lights on the right and left sides are switched on and off by briefly pressing thebuttons in the ceiling console. To adjust thebrightness, press and hold the button.
Passenger compartment lighting
Briefly press the button in the ceiling console to switch on or off the footwell lighting andceiling lighting.
Courtesy lighting auto switch
Activate the auto switch by briefly pressing the AUTO button in the ceiling console. With
Auto activated, the indicator light in the buttonand the courtesy lighting come on and areturned off as follows. Courtesy lighting is switched on when:
The vehicle is unlocked
The vehicle is switched off
A side door is opened.
Courtesy lighting is switched off when: The vehicle is locked
The engine is started
A side door is closed
A side door has been open for approx. 2 minutes.
Rear roof lightingReading lights are located in the rear sectionof the vehicle and can also be used as passen-ger compartment lighting.
In vehicles with panoramic roofs
*, there are two lamp
units, one on each side of the ceiling.
Briefly press the button on the light to turn on or off the reading lights. To adjust the bright-ness, press and hold the button.
Glove compartment lightingThe glove compartment lighting comes on orgoes off when the glove compartment isopened or closed.
Vanity mirror lighting *The vanity mirror lighting comes on or goes offwhen the cover over the mirror is opened orclosed.
Ground lighting*The ground lighting comes on or goes offwhen a door is opened or closed.
Doorsill lightingThe doorsill lighting comes on or goes offwhen a door is opened or closed.
Trunk lightingThe trunk lighting comes on or goes off whenthe trunk lid is opened or closed.
Ambient LightingThe ambient lighting comes on when thedoors are opened and goes out when the vehi-cle is locked. Ambient lighting brightness canbe adjusted in the center display and also fine-tuned using the thumb wheel in the dash-board.
Mood lighting*The vehicle is equipped with LEDs that pro-vide faint lighting in various colors. This light-ing is on when the engine is running. Moodlighting can be adjusted in the center displayand also fine-tuned using the thumb wheel inthe dashboard.
Lighting in the door storage compartments
Lighting in the door storage compartments comes on when the doors are opened andgoes out when the vehicle is locked. The
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Lighting in the tunnel console's front
cup holder
The lighting in front console cup holdersswitches on when the vehicle is unlocked andoff when the vehicle is locked. The brightnesscan be adjusted using the thumb wheel in thedashboard.
Related information
Adjusting interior lighting (p. 160)
Lighting control and panel (p. 148)
Ignition modes (p. 381)
Passenger compartment interior (p. 532)
Adjusting interior lighting
Illumination in the vehicle varies depending on ignition mode. The interior lighting can beadjusted with a thumb wheel in the dash-board and certain light functions can also beadjusted via the center display.
The thumb wheel on the dashboard to the left of thesteering wheel can be usedto adjust the brightness ofthe display lighting, instru-ment lights, ambient lighting and mood lighting *.
Adjust ambient decor lighting1.
Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
My CarLights and LightingInterior Lighting.
3. Choose from among the following set- tings:
Under
Ambient Light Intensity, selectOff, Low or High.
Under
Ambient Light Level, selectReduced or Full.
Adjusting mood lighting
*The vehicle is equipped with several LEDs that provide faint lighting in various colors. Thislighting is on when the engine is running.
Changing the brightness
1.
Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
My CarLights and Lighting
Interior LightingInterior Mood
Lighting.
3. Under
Interior Mood Light Intensity,
select Off, Low or High.
Changing the color of the light
1. Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
My CarLights and Lighting
Interior LightingInterior Mood
Lighting.
3. Choose
By Temperature or By Color to
change the color of the light. If
By Temperature is selected, the light
will change according to the temperature set for the passenger compartment. If
By Color is selected, the subcategoryTheme Colors can be used to make fur-
ther adjustments.
Related information
Interior Lighting (p. 158)
Adjusting light functions via the center display (p. 149)
Ignition modes (p. 381)
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Rearview/door mirrors
The rearview mirror and door mirrors can be used to improve the driver's visibility behindthe vehicle.
Rearview mirrorThe rearview mirror can be adjusted manually. The rearview mirror is equipped with Home- Link *, auto-dim * and compass *.
Door mirrors
WARNING
The door mirror on the passenger side is curved to improve visibility. Objects in themirror may appear farther away than theyactually are.
The joystick in the drivers' door control panel is used to adjust the position of the door mir-rors. There are also several automatic settingsthat can also be connected to the memory function buttons for the power seat *.
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HomeLink ®
* (p. 425)
Compass
* (p. 429)
Adjusting the rearview mirror dimming function (p. 168)
Adjusting the door mirrors (p. 169)
Storing positions for seats, mirrors and head-up display
* (p. 184)
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors (p. 216)
Adjusting the rearview mirror dimming function
Bright light entering the vehicle from behind, e.g. from the headlights of following vehicles,could reflect in the rearview mirror and doormirrors and cause a glare. Use the dimmingfunction when light from behind is distract-ing.
Auto-dimIf bright light enters the vehicle from behind, the door mirrors will automatically dim. Auto-dim is always active when the engine is run-ning, except when reverse gear is engaged.
NOTE
Adjustments to the sensitivity level will not be noticeable immediately but will insteadtake effect after a short period of time.
The sensitivity level for dimming will affect both the rearview mirror and door mirrors. To change the dimming sensitivity level:1. Tap
Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
My CarMirrors and Convenience.
3. Under
Rearview Mirror Auto Dimming,
select Normal, Dark or Light.
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The rearview mirror instead has two sensors - one pointing forward and one pointing rear-ward - which work together to identify andeliminate glare. The forward-pointing sensormonitors ambient light, while the rearward-pointing sensor monitors light from the head-lights of following vehicles. For the door mirrors to be equipped with auto- dim, the rearview mirror must also be equip-ped with auto-dim.
NOTE
If the sensors are obstructed by e.g. a parking permit, transponder, sunshade orobjects on the seats or parcel shelf in away that prevents light from reaching thesensors, the auto-dim function in the rear-view and door mirrors will be reduced.
Related information
Rearview/door mirrors (p. 168)
Adjusting the door mirrors (p. 169)
Adjusting the door mirrors
To improve visibility to the rear, the door mir- rors need to be adjusted to the driver's heightand seating position. There are several auto-matic settings that can also be connected tothe memory function buttons for the power seat *.
Controls used for door mirrors
Door mirror controls.
The joystick in the drivers' door control panel is used to adjust the position of the door mir-rors. The ignition must be in at least mode I.
1. Press the L button for the left door mirror
or R for the right door mirror. The button
will light up.
2. Adjust the position using the joystick located between the buttons. 3. Press the
L or R button again. The light in
the button will go out.
Automatically folding door mirrors *The door mirrors can be automatically foldedwhen driving or parking in tight spaces.
1. Press the L and R buttons at the same
time.
2. Release the buttons after about 1 second. The mirrors will automatically stop when they are completely folded in.
Open the mirrors by pressing L and R at the
same time. The mirrors will automatically stopwhen they are completely open.
Resetting the mirrors' positionA mirror that has been moved out of positionmanually (e.g. hit or bumped into) must beelectrically returned to its normal position for automatic folding * to function properly.
1. Fold in the mirrors by pressing the L and R
buttons at the same time.
2. Open them again by pressing the L and R
buttons at the same time.
3. Repeat the above procedure as needed. The mirrors are now reset to their original positions.
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Related information
Using the windshield and headlight wash- ers (p. 178)
Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 176)
Using the rain sensor's memory function(p. 178)
Filling washer fluid (p. 607)
Putting the wiper blades in service posi-tion (p. 606)
Replacing windshield wiper blades(p. 605)
Using the windshield wipers (p. 176)
Using the rain sensor's memory function
The rain sensor monitors the amount of water on the windshield and automatically startsthe windshield wipers.
Activating/deactivating memory function
The rain sensor's memory function can be set to activate so that the rain sensor button doesnot need to be pressed each time the engineis started: 1. Tap
Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
My CarWipers.
3. Select
Rain Sensor Memory to activate/
deactivate the memory function.
Related information
Using the rain sensor (p. 177)
Using the windshield and headlight wash- ers (p. 178)
Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 176)
Filling washer fluid (p. 607)
Putting the wiper blades in service posi-tion (p. 606)
Replacing windshield wiper blades(p. 605)
Using the windshield wipers (p. 176)
Using the windshield and headlight washers The windshield and headlight washers are designed to clean the windshield and head-lights. Use the right-side steering wheel leverto start the windshield and headlight wash-ers.
Starting the windshield and headlight washers
Washing function, right-hand steering wheel lever.
–Move the right-hand steering wheel lever toward the steering wheel to start thewindshield and headlight washers.
> After the lever is released, the wipers
make several extra sweeps.
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CAUTION
Avoid activating the washer system when it is frozen or the fluid reservoir is empty.Otherwise, there is a risk of damaging thepump.
Headlight washer *To save washer fluid, the headlights are washed automatically according to a definedinterval when the headlights are on.
Reduced washingWhen there is about 1 liter (1 qt) of washer fluid left in the reservoir and the Washer fluid
Level low, refill message is displayed in the
instrument panel together with the
sym-
bol, the washer fluid supply to the headlights is cut off. This is to prioritize windshield clean-ing and visibility through it. The headlights areonly washed if high or low beam is on.
Related information
Using the rain sensor (p. 177)
Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 176)
Using the rain sensor's memory function(p. 178)
Filling washer fluid (p. 607)
Putting the wiper blades in service posi-tion (p. 606)
Replacing windshield wiper blades(p. 605)
Using the windshield wipers (p. 176)