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Lamps
Parking lamps/low beams
5. Turn the controller to select the corre-
sponding duration
Parking lamps
6. Press the controller to apply the setting.
With the switch in this position, the
front, rear and side vehicle lighting
is switched on. You can use the
Lights on warning
If you turn the ignition key to position 0, an
acoustic signal sounds when you open the
driver's door for a few seconds to remind
you that the lamps have not yet been
switched off. At the same time a message
appears on the Control Display.
parking lamps for parking. For lighting on
one side for parking as an additional fea-
ture, refer to page 86.
Low beams
When you switch off the ignition
with the headlamps on, the head-
lamps go out, and only the parking
lamps remain on.
Daytime driving lamps*
If you wish, you can leave the light switch in
the low-beam position.
Always observe all applicable laws govern-
ing the use of daytime driving lamps.
Pathway lighting
After parking the vehicle and switching off
the headlamps, operating the headlamp
flasher activates the low beams. You can
set the duration on the Control Display or
deactivate the function.
You can switch on the parking lamps when
needed using the standard procedure
described under Parking lamps.
Automatic headlamp control
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
When you set the switch to this
position, the system activates and
switches on and off the low beams
in response to changes in ambient light
conditions, for instance, in a tunnel, at
dawn and dusk, and in rain and snow.
The LED next to the symbol is illuminated
when the low beams are on.
1. Open the menu
2. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller
3. Select "Lighting" and press the control-
ler
4. Select "Pathway lighting" and press the
controller
The low beams remain on indepen-
dent of the ambient lighting condi-
tions when you switch on the fog lamps.
With the daytime driving lamps activated,
the low beams are always switched on in
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this switch position with the ignition key in
position 2.<
High beams/roadside
parking lamps
The automatic headlamp control can-
not serve as a substitute for your per-
sonal judgment in determining when the
lamps should be switched on in response
to ambient lighting conditions. For exam-
ple, the system cannot detect fog. To avoid
safety risks, you should always switch on
the lamps manually under these condi-
tions.<
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High beams
Adaptive Head Light*
Headlamp flasher
Roadside parking lamps
The concept
Adaptive Head Light is a variable headlamp
control system that enables better illumina-
tion of the road surface. Depending on the
steering angle and other assumptions, the
light from the headlamp follows the course
of the road.
Roadside parking lamps, left or right*
You also enjoy the option of lighting up just
one side of your vehicle when parking.
When using this function, comply with
national regulations:
With the ignition switched off, press the
lever in the desired direction 3, past the
resistance point.
Activating Adaptive Head Light
In ignition key position 2, turn the
light switch to the position 'Auto-
matic headlamp control', refer to
page 85.
Fog lamps
So that oncoming traffic is not dazzled,
Adaptive Head Light is
> not active when the vehicle is reversing
> only active toward passenger's side
when stopped.
Malfunction
The LED beside the symbol for automatic
headlamp control flashes. The Adaptive
Head Light has a malfunction or has failed.
Have the system checked as soon as pos-
sible.
The parking lamps or low beams
must be switched on for the fog
lamps to operate. The green indica-
tor lamp lights up whenever the fog lamps
are on.
The fog lamps are switched off whenever
the high beams are switched on.
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If the automatic headlamp control is
activated, the low beams will come on
automatically when you switch on the fog
lamps.<
Reading lamps
The reading lamps are beside the interior
lamp.
You can turn them on and off using the
buttons 2 located next to the lamps.
To avoid discharging the battery, all of
the vehicle's interior lamps are auto-
matically extinguished approx. 15 minutes
after the ignition is switched off.<
Instrument lighting
Turn the serrated dial to adjust the illumina-
tion intensity.
Interior lamps
Control of the interior lamps, footwell
lamps, door entry lighting, courtesy lamps*
and sill panel lighting* is automatic.
Switching interior lamps on and off
manually
Briefly press button 1.
If you want the interior lamps to remain off
continuously, maintain pressure on the but-
ton for approx. 3 seconds.
To revert to normal operation, briefly press
the button.
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