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Lamps
Lamps
Parking lamps
Switch position
up on all sides, e.g., for parking.
Vehicle equipment
: the vehicle lamps light
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.
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.
When parking, it is preferable to switch on the
one-sided roadside parking lamps, refer to
page 93.
At a glance
Low beams
Switch position
with the ignition switched
on: the low beams light up.
Welcome lamps
When parking the vehicle, leave the switch in
position
or
: the parking and interior
lamps light up briefly when the vehicle is un‐
locked.
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Rear fog lamps
Activating/deactivating
1. "Settings"
Automatic headlamp control, Adaptive
Light Control, High-beam Assistant, Wel‐
come lamps, Daytime running lights
2. "Lighting"
3. "Welcome lights"
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Lamps off, daytime running lights
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Parking lamps, daytime running lights
Low beams, welcome lamps, High-beam
Assistant
Headlamp courtesy delay feature
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Instrument lighting
The low beams stay lit for a short while after
the ignition is switched off, if the lamps are
switched off and the headlamp flasher is
switched on.
Parking lamps/low beams,
headlamp control
Setting the duration
1. "Settings"
General information
Switch position: 0,
,
2. "Lighting"
If the driver door is opened with the ignition
switched off, the exterior lighting is automati‐
cally switched off at these switch settings.
3. "Pathway lighting:"
4. Set the duration.
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The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Roadside parking lamps
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.
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can
cause the lights to be switched on.
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.
The low beams always stay on when the fog
lamps are switched on.
Switching on
With the ignition switched off, press the lever
either up or down past the resistance point for
approx. 2 seconds.
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
Daytime running lights
Adaptive Light Control is a variable headlamp
control system that enables dynamic illumina‐
tion of the road surface.
With the ignition switched on, the daytime run‐
ning lights light up in position 0,
or
.
After the ignition is switched off, the parking
Depending on the steering angle and other pa‐
rameters, the light from the headlamp follows
the course of the road.
lamps light up in position
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Activating/deactivating
In tight curves, e.g., on mountainous roads or
when turning, an additional, corner-illuminating
lamp is switched on that lights up the inside of
the curve when the vehicle is moving below a
certain speed.
In some countries, daytime running lights are
compulsory, so it may not be possible to deac‐
tivate the daytime running lights.
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
Activating
3. "Daytime running lamps"
Switch position
on.
with the ignition switched
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
The turning lamps are automatically switched
on depending on the steering angle or the use
of turn signals.
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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.
2. Press the button on the turn signal lever,
arrow.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
When driving in reverse, only the turning lamp
is active.
When the lights are switched on, the
high beams are switched on and off automati‐
cally.
Self-leveling headlamps
The self-leveling headlamps compensate for
acceleration and braking operations in order
not to blind the oncoming traffic and to achieve
optimum illumination of the roadway.
The system responds to light from oncoming
traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to
adequate illumination, e.g., in towns and cities.
The blue indicator lamp in the instru‐
ment cluster lights up when the system
switches on the high beams. Depend‐
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
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.
Adaptive light control is malfunctioning or has
failed. Have the system checked as soon as
possible.
High-beam Assistant
Switching the high beams on and off
manually
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.
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▷
High beams on, arrow 1.
High beams off/headlamp flasher, arrow 2.
Activating
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
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,
1. Turn the light switch to
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manually switch off the high beams in situa‐
tions where this is required to avoid a safety
risk.◀
Instrument lighting
Adjusting
The system is not fully functional in situations
such as the following, and driver intervention
may be necessary:
The parking lamps or low beams
must be switched on to adjust
the brightness.
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In very unfavorable weather conditions,
such as fog or heavy precipitation.
Adjust the brightness using the
thumbwheel.
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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.
Interior lamps
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▷
In tight curves, on hilltops or in depres‐
sions, in cross traffic or half-obscured on‐
coming traffic on freeways.
General information
The interior lamps, footwell lamps, entry lamps
and courtesy lamps are controlled automati‐
cally.
In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the
presence of highly reflective signs.
The brightness of some of these lamps is influ‐
enced by the thumbwheel for the instrument
lighting.
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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.
Camera
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Interior lamps
Reading lamp
Switching the interior lamps on and
off
The camera is located near the base of the
mirror.
Press the button.
Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐
terior rear view mirror clean and clear.
To switch off permanently: press the button for
approx. 3 seconds.
Switch back on: press button.
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Reading lamps
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.
Press the button.
Reading lamps are located at the front and rear
next to the interior lamps.
1. "Settings"
When the interior lamps are switched off per‐
manently, the reading lamps cannot be
switched on.
2. "Lighting"
3. "Brightness:"
4. Adjust the brightness.
Bang & Olufsen High End Surround
Sound System
Adjusting speaker lighting
Some speakers in the vehicle are illuminated.
The lighting can be individually set.
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
3. "B & O"
4. Select the desired lighting setting.
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"Off": no lighting.
"Reduced": the speakers in the field of
view are hidden while driving.
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"On": the speakers are always illumi‐
nated.
Ambient light
Depending on the equipment, the lighting can
be individually 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 color when unlocking
the vehicle.
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