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Lights
CONTROLS
Lights
Symbol Function
Vehicle equipment
Side lights.
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional equipment available for the
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐
ment and functions which are not installed in
your vehicle, for example on account of the spe‐
cial equipment selected or the country specifica‐
tion. This also applies to safety-relevant func‐
tions and systems. Please comply with the
relevant laws and regulations when using the
corresponding functions and systems.
Automatic driving lights control.
Adaptive light functions.
Low-beam headlights.
Manual headlight beam throw adjust‐
ment.
Instrument lighting.
Parking light, right.
Parking light, left.
Overview
Switches in the vehicle
Automatic driving lights
control
The light switch panel is located next to the
steering wheel.
Principle
Depending on ambient light conditions, the sys‐
tem switches the low-beam headlights on or off
automatically, for example in a tunnel, at twilight
and in rain or snow.
Symbol Function
Rear fog light.
General
Front fog lights.
The headlights may also come on when the sun
is low against a blue sky.
Lights off.
If the low-beam headlights are switched on man‐
ually, the automatic driving lights control is deac‐
tivated.
Daytime running lights.
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Do not leave the side lights on for extended peri‐
ods of time, since the vehicle battery could dis‐
charge and it may no longer be possible to
switch on drive-ready state.
Activating
Press the button on the light switch ele‐
ment.
The LED in the button illuminates.
Switching off
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster is illuminated when the low-beam
headlights are switched on.
Press the button on the light switch ele‐
ment or switch on the drive-ready state.
After switching on the drive-ready state, the au‐
tomatic driving lights control is activated.
System limits
The automatic driving lights control is no substi‐
tute for using your own judgement to assess the
light conditions.
Low-beam headlights
Switching on
The sensors are unable to recognise fog or hazy
weather, for example. In such situations, switch
on the lights manually.
Press the button on the light switch ele‐
ment.
The low-beam headlights illuminate if drive-
ready state is switched on.
Side lights, low-beam
headlights and parking
light
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster is illuminated.
To switch on the low-beam headlights as soon
as the standby state is switched on, press the
button again.
General
If the driver's door is opened when drive-ready
state is switched off, the exterior lights are
switched off automatically after a given time.
Switching off
Depending on the country specifications, the
low-beam headlights may be switched off in the
low speed range.
Side lights
General
The side lights can only be switched on in the
low speed range.
Press the button on the light switch ele‐
ment.
Parking lights
When parking the vehicle, it is possible to switch
on a parking light on one side.
Switching on
Press the button on the light switch ele‐
ment.
Button
Function
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster is illuminated.
Parking lights, right on.
Parking lights, left on.
The vehicle is illuminated all round.
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Switch off parking lights:
4. "Exterior lighting"
5. "Home lights"
Press the button on the light switch ele‐
ment or switch on the drive-ready state.
6. Select the desired setting.
Daytime running lights
Welcome lights and home
lights
General
The daytime running lights illuminate when
drive-ready state is switched on.
Welcome lights
General
Activating/deactivating
In some countries daytime running lights are
compulsory, in which case the daytime running
lights cannot be deactivated.
Depending on the equipment version, the exte‐
rior lights of the vehicle can be individually adjus‐
ted.
Via iDrive:
Activating/deactivating
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
1. "My Vehicle"
3. "Lights"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Lights"
4. "Exterior lighting"
5. "Daytime driving lights"
The setting is saved for the current driver profile.
4. "Exterior lighting"
5. Select the desired setting:
▷ "Welcome lights"
Individual light functions are switched on
for a limited time.
Dynamic ECO light function
General
Home lights
General
If the high-beam headlights are activated after
switching off drive-ready state, the low-beam
headlights stay illuminated for a certain amount
of time.
The brightness of the low-beam headlights is re‐
duced, depending on the speed and distance
from the vehicle in front.
Activating
Press the button on the light switch ele‐
ment.
Setting the duration
Via iDrive:
The LED in the button illuminates.
Activating ECO PRO drive mode, see page 142.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Lights"
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General
Adaptive light functions
The light distribution is automatically adapted to
the speed.
Principle
Adaptive light functions makes it possible to illu‐
minate the road responsively.
City light
The light beam from the low-beam headlights is
extended at the sides.
General
The adaptive light functions consist of one sys‐
tem or multiple systems, depending on the
equipment version:
Motorway beam pattern
The range of the low-beam headlights is in‐
creased.
▷ Adaptive Headlights, see page 163.
▷ Variable light distribution, see page 163.
▷ Cornering light, see page 163.
Cornering light
In sharp turns up to a specified speed, for exam‐
ple in hairpin bends or when turning off, a corner‐
ing light is added to illuminate the inside area of
the bend.
Activating
Press the button on the light switch ele‐
ment.
The cornering light is activated automatically de‐
pending on the steering angle or, where appro‐
priate, use of the turn indicators.
The LED in the button illuminates.
The adaptive light functions are active when
drive-ready state is switched on.
When reversing, the cornering light is activated
automatically as appropriate, irrespective of the
steering angle.
Adaptive Headlights
General
The headlight beams follow the road ahead in re‐
sponse to the steering angle and other parame‐
ters.
Manual headlight beam
throw adjustment
General
To prevent dazzling oncoming vehicles, the
Adaptive Headlights do not swivel to the oppo‐
site side of the road when stationary.
Depending on the equipment, adjust the beam
throw of the low-beam headlights manually in ac‐
cordance with the vehicle load. Otherwise, the
glare will disturb drivers of oncoming vehicles.
If the headlights are converted, see page 166,
the Adaptive Headlights may only function to a
limited extent.
Settings
Values after / are applicable when towing a trailer.
▷ 0/1 = 1 to 2 persons without luggage.
▷ 1/1 = 4 or 5 persons without luggage.
▷ 1/2 = 4 or 5 persons with luggage.
Variable light distribution
Principle
Variable light distribution illuminates the road
even more effectively.
▷ 2/2 = 1 person, luggage compartment fully
loaded.
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The LED in the button illuminates.
Adaptive headlight beam
throw adjustment
2. Press the button on the turn indicator lever.
Adaptive headlight beam throw adjustment com‐
pensates for acceleration and braking manoeu‐
vres and vehicle load conditions to prevent on‐
coming vehicles from being dazzled. Illumination
of the road is optimised.
High-beam assistance
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster is illuminated when the low-beam
headlights are switched on.
Principle
High-beam assistance detects other road users
in good time and activates or deactivates the
high beam depending on the traffic situation.
The system will switch automatically between
low-beam and high-beam headlights.
The blue indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster illuminates if the high beam is
switched on by the system.
General
High-beam assistance ensures that the high-
beam headlights are switched on when the traffic
situation allows. The system does not switch on
the high-beam headlights at low speeds.
If a journey is interrupted with high-beam assis‐
tance activated: when the journey is resumed,
high-beam assistance remains activated.
The system responds to the lights from oncom‐
ing traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to
ambient lighting, for example in built-up areas.
High-beam assistance is deactivated by switch‐
ing the high beams on and off manually, see
page 130.
The high-beam headlights can be switched on
and off manually at any time.
To reactivate high-beam assistance, press the
button on the turn indicator lever.
If the no-dazzle high beam assistant is installed,
the high-beam headlights are not switched off
for oncoming vehicles or vehicles driving ahead
of you. The system only masks those areas of
the beam which would otherwise dazzle oncom‐
ing traffic or traffic driving ahead. In this case, the
blue indicator lamp continues to illuminate.
Deactivating
If the headlights are converted, see page 166,
high-beam assistance may only function to a
limited extent.
Activating
Press the button on the turn indicator lever.
1.
Press the button on the light switch
element.
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Switching on/off
System limits
High-beam assistance cannot replace the driv‐
er's own judgement as to when to use the high-
beam headlights. Therefore activate the dipped
headlights manually if the situation requires it.
Press the button.
The green indicator lamp illuminates if
the fog lights are switched on.
If automatic driving lights control has been acti‐
vated, the low-beam headlights illuminate auto‐
matically when the front fog lights are switched
on.
In the following situations, the system will not op‐
erate or its operation will be impaired and your
intervention may be required:
▷ In extremely adverse weather conditions such
as fog or heavy precipitation.
Rear fog light
▷ When detecting poorly lit road users such as
pedestrians, cyclists or horse riders or car‐
riages and when trains or ships are close to
the road, or when animals are crossing the
road.
Operating requirements
Before the rear fog light is switched on, the low-
beam headlights or the fog lights must be
switched on.
▷ On tight bends, on steep brows or hollows of
hills, when there is crossing traffic or if the
view of oncoming vehicles on a motorway is
obstructed.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
▷ In poorly lit towns or where there are highly
reflective signs.
The yellow indicator lamp illuminates if
the rear fog light is switched on.
▷ If the area of windscreen in front of the rear-
view mirror is covered with condensation, dirt,
stickers, labels, etc.
If automatic driving lights control has been acti‐
vated, the low-beam headlights switch on auto‐
matically when the rear fog light is switched on.
Guiding fog lights
Principle
The light distribution of the low-beam headlights
may be adapted to the foggy conditions accord‐
ing to the speed.
Fog lights
Front fog lights
Principle
The fog lights work alongside the low-beam
headlights to illuminate a wider area of the road‐
way.
Operating requirements
▷ Automatic driving lights control is active.
▷ Rear fog lights or front fog lights are switched
on.
Operating requirements
▷ Low-beam headlights are switched on.
▷ Depending on national-market version: the
side lights are switched on.
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Adjusting
Left-hand/right-hand traffic
The brightness can be adjusted
using the knurled wheel.
General
When driving in countries where vehicles drive
on the opposite side of the road to your vehicle's
country of registration, you will need to prevent
your headlights from dazzling oncoming vehicles.
Interior light
Halogen headlights
The Service Partner of the manufacturer or an‐
other qualified Service Partner or a specialist
workshop has light benders available. When affix‐
ing the masking foil, follow the instructions provi‐
ded.
General
Depending on the equipment, the interior light,
the footwell lights, door entry lighting, ambient
lighting and loudspeaker lighting are controlled
automatically.
LED headlights
Overview
Converting the headlights
Via iDrive:
Buttons in the vehicle
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Lights"
4. "Exterior lighting"
5. "Right-hand/left-hand traffic"
6. Select the desired setting.
System limits
Interior light
High-beam assistance may only function to a
limited extent.
Reading lights
The availability of the adaptive light functions
might be restricted.
Switching the interior light on/off
Press the button.
Instrument lighting
To switch off permanently: press and hold the
button for approximately 3 seconds.
Operating requirements
The brightness can only be adjusted when the
side lights or the low-beam headlights are
switched on.
The interior light in the rear can be switched on
and off independently. The button is located on
the headliner in the rear.
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Adjusting the brightness
Via iDrive:
Switching the reading lights
on/off
Press the button.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Lights"
Depending on the equipment version, there are
reading lights located at the front and in the rear
beside the interior light.
4. "Interior lighting"
5. "Brightness"
Ambient lighting
General
6. Select the desired setting.
Dimmed during the journey
Depending on the equipment, the lighting for
some of the interior lights can be adjusted.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Lights"
Switching on/off
The ambient lighting is switched on when the
vehicle is unlocked and switched off when the
vehicle is locked.
4. "Interior lighting"
5. "Dimmed for night driving"
If the ambient light was deactivated using iDrive,
it is not switched on when the vehicle is un‐
locked.
The lighting in the interior is dimmed for certain
lights during journeys in the dark.
The selected setting is saved for the current
driver profile.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Lights"
4. "Interior lighting"
5. "Ambient light"
The selected setting is saved for the current
driver profile.
Selecting the colour scheme
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Lights"
4. "Interior lighting"
5. "Colour"
6. Select the desired setting.
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