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If the driver door is opened with the ignition
switched off, the exterior lighting is automati‐
cally switched off at these switch settings.
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Parking lamps
Switch position
: the vehicle lamps light
up on all sides, e.g., for parking.
Do not use the parking lamps for extended pe‐
riods; otherwise, the battery may become dis‐
charged and it would then be impossible to
start the engine.
At a glance
When parking, it is preferable to switch on the
one-sided roadside parking lamps, refer to
Low beams
Switch position
with the ignition switched
on: the low beams light up.
Welcome lamps
When parking the vehicle, leave the switch in
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Rear fog lamps
Front fog lamps
position
or
: the parking and interior
lamps light up briefly when the vehicle is un‐
locked.
Automatic headlamp control, Adaptive
Light Control, High-beam Assistant, Wel‐
come lamps, Daytime running lights
Activating/deactivating
1. "Settings"
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Lamps off, daytime running lights
Parking lamps, daytime running lights
2. "Lighting"
Low beams, welcome lamps, High-beam
Assistant
3. "Welcome lights"
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
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Instrument lighting
Headlamp courtesy delay feature
The low beams stay lit for a short while if the
headlamp flasher is switched on after the igni‐
tion is switched off.
Parking lamps/low beams,
headlamp control
General information
Setting the duration
1. "Settings"
Switch position: 0,
,
2. "Lighting"
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3. "Pathway lighting:"
4. Set the duration.
Roadside parking lamps
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Automatic headlamp control
Switch position
: the low beams are
switched on and off automatically, e.g., in tun‐
nels, in twilight or if there is precipitation. The
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up.
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can
cause the lights to be switched on.
Switching on
With the ignition switched off, press the lever
either up or down past the resistance point for
approx. 2 seconds.
The low beams always stay on when the fog
lamps are switched on.
Personal responsibility
The automatic headlamp control cannot
serve as a substitute for your personal judg‐
ment in determining when the lamps should be
switched on in response to ambient lighting
conditions.
Switching off
Briefly press the lever to the resistance point in
the opposite direction.
For example, the sensors are unable to detect
fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks, you
should always switch on the lamps manually
under these conditions.◀
Adaptive Light Control
The concept
Adaptive Light Control is a variable headlamp
control system that enables dynamic illumina‐
tion of the road surface.
Daytime running lights
With the ignition switched on, the daytime run‐
Depending on the steering angle and other pa‐
rameters, the light from the headlamp follows
the course of the road.
ning lights light up in position 0,
or
.
After the ignition is switched off, the parking
lamps light up in position
.
In tight curves, e.g., on mountainous roads or
when turning, one of the two front fog lamps is
switched on as a turning lamp. As a result the
inside of the curve is better lighted.
Activating/deactivating
In some countries, daytime running lights are
compulsory, so it may not be possible to deac‐
tivate the daytime running lights.
Activating
Switch position
on.
with the ignition switched
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
The turning lamps are automatically switched
on depending on the steering angle or the use
of turn signals.
3. "Daytime running lamps"
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
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To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adap‐
tive Light Control does not swivel to the driv‐
er's side when the vehicle is at a standstill.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
When the low beams are on, the lights are au‐
tomatically brightened or dimmed.
When driving in reverse, only the turning lamp
is active.
The system responds to light from oncoming
traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to
adequate illumination, e.g., in towns and cities.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
The blue indicator lamp in the instru‐
ment cluster lights up when the system
switches on the high beams. Depend‐
Adaptive light control is malfunctioning or has
failed. Have the system checked as soon as
possible.
ing on the version of the system in the vehicle,
the high beams may not switch off for oncom‐
ing vehicles, but may only be dimmed in the
areas that blind oncoming traffic. In this case,
the blue indicator light will stay on.
High-beam Assistant
The concept
When the low beams are switched on, this sys‐
tem automatically switches the high beams on
and off or suppresses the light in the areas that
blind oncoming traffic. The procedure is con‐
trolled by a sensor on the front of the interior
rearview mirror. The assistant ensures that the
high beams are switched on whenever the traf‐
fic situation allows. The driver can intervene at
any time and switch the high beams on and off
as usual.
Switching the high beams on and off
manually
Activating
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▷
High beams on, arrow 1.
High beams off/headlamp flasher, arrow 2.
The High-beam Assistant can be switched off
when manually adjusting the light. To reacti‐
vate the High-beam Assistant, press the but‐
ton on the turn signal lever.
System limits
The High-beam Assistant can be activated
when the low beams are switched on.
Personal responsibility
The high-beam assistant cannot serve as
a substitute for the driver's personal judgment
of when to use the high beams. Therefore,
manually switch off the high beams in situa‐
tions where this is required to avoid a safety
risk.◀
1. Turn the light switch to
or
.
2. Press the button on the turn signal lever,
arrow.
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The system is not fully functional in situations
such as the following, and driver intervention
may be necessary:
If the automatic headlamp control, refer to
on automatically when you switch on the front
fog lamps.
▷
In very unfavorable weather conditions,
such as fog or heavy precipitation.
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In detecting poorly-lit road users, such as
pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders and
wagons; when driving close to train or ship
traffic; and at animal crossings.
Instrument lighting
Adjusting
The parking lamps or low beams
must be switched on to adjust
the brightness.
▷
▷
In tight curves, on hilltops or in depres‐
sions, in cross traffic or half-obscured on‐
coming traffic on freeways.
Adjust the brightness using the
thumbwheel.
In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the
presence of highly reflective signs.
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At low speeds.
When the windshield in front of the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐
ered with stickers, etc.
Interior lamps
General information
Camera
The interior lamps, footwell lamps, entry lamps
and courtesy lamps are controlled automati‐
cally.
The brightness of some of these lamps is influ‐
enced by the thumbwheel for the instrument
lighting.
The camera is located near the base of the
mirror.
Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐
terior rear view mirror clean and clear.
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Interior lamps
Reading lamp
Fog lamps
Front fog lamps
The parking lamps or low beams must be
switched on.
Switching the interior lamps on and
off
Press the button.
Press the button. The green indicator
lamp lights up.
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To switch off permanently: press the button for
approx. 3 seconds.
Switch back on: press button.
Reading lamps
Press the button.
Reading lamps are located at the front and rear
next to the interior lamps.
When the interior lamps are switched off per‐
manently, the reading lamps cannot be
switched on.
Ambient light
Depending on the equipment, the lighting can
be adjusted in the interior for some lights.
Selecting color scheme
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
3. "Ambient:"
4. Select the desired setting.
If the color scheme of the line is selected and
the welcome lamps are activated, the welcome
lamps are displayed in the color of the line
when the vehicle is unlocked.
Setting the brightness
The brightness of the ambient light can be ad‐
justed via the thumbwheel for the instrument
lighting but also independently of it.
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
3. "Brightness:"
4. Adjust the brightness.
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