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Lamps
Welcome lamps
When parking the vehicle, leave the switch in
At a glance
position
or
: the parking and interior
lamps light up briefly when the vehicle is un‐
locked.
Activating/deactivating
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
3. "Welcome light"
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Rear fog lamps*
Front fog lamps*
Automatic headlamp control / adaptive light
control* / high-beam assistant* / welcome
lamps / daytime running lights*
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Lamps off / daytime running lights*
Parking lamps / daytime running lights*
Low beams / welcome lamps / high-beam
assistant*
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
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Instrument lighting
Headlamp courtesy delay feature
Parking lamps/low beams,
headlamp control
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
Setting the duration
1. "Settings"
Switch position
up on all sides, e.g., for parking.
: the vehicle lamps light
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.
2. "Lighting"
3. "Pathway light.: s"
When parking, it is preferable to switch on the
one-sided roadside parking lamps, refer to
page 85.
Low beams
Switch position
with the ignition switched
on: the low beams light up.
4. Set the duration.
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The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Roadside parking lamps
Automatic headlamp control
Switch position
: the low beams are switched
on and off automatically, e.g., in tunnels, in twi‐
light 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 low beams always stay on when the fog
lamps are switched on.
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.
Switching on
Personal responsibility
With the ignition switched off, press the lever
either up or down past the resistance point for
approx. 2 seconds.
The automatic headlamp control cannot
serve as a substitute for your personal judgment
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 un‐
der these conditions.◀
Adaptive light control*
Daytime running lights*
With the ignition switched on, the daytime run‐
ning lights light up in position 0,
After the ignition is switched off, the parking
lamps light up in position
The concept
Adaptive light control is a variable headlamp
control system that enables dynamic illumina‐
tion of the road surface.
or
.
.
Depending on the steering angle and other pa‐
rameters, the light from the headlamp follows
the course of the road.
Activating/deactivating
1. "Settings"
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.
2. "Lighting"
3. "Daytime running lamps"
Controls
Activating
Switch position
on.
with the ignition switched
The turning lamps are automatically switched
on depending on the steering angle or the use
of turn signals.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
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To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the adaptive
light control directs light towards the front pas‐
senger side when the vehicle is at a standstill.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
When the lights are switched on, the
high beams are switched on and off automati‐
cally.
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 ad‐
equate illumination, e.g., in towns and cities.
Self-leveling headlights
The self-leveling headlights feature adapts the
light distribution to the contours of the road.
Switching the high beams on and off
manually
The light distribution is lowered on hilltops to
avoid blinding oncoming traffic and tilted in de‐
pressions to increase visibility.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
Adaptive light control is malfunctioning or has
failed. Have the system checked as soon as pos‐
sible.
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High beams on, arrow 1.
High-beam Assistant*
High beams off/headlamp flasher, arrow 2.
The concept
To reactivate the High-beam Assistant, press
the button on the turn signal lever.
When the low beams are switched on, this sys‐
tem automatically switches the high beams on
and off. The procedure is controlled by a sensor
on the front of the interior rearview mirror. The
assistant ensures that the high beams are
switched on whenever the traffic situation al‐
lows. The driver can intervene at any time and
switch the high beams on and off as usual.
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, man‐
ually switch off the high beams in situations
where this is required to avoid a safety risk.◀
Activating the High-beam Assistant
The system is not fully functional in situations
such as the following, and driver intervention
may be necessary:
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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.
1. Turn the light switch to
or
.
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In tight curves, on hilltops or in depressions,
in cross traffic or half-obscured oncoming
traffic on freeways.
2. Press the button on the turn signal lever, ar‐
row.
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In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the pres‐
ence of highly reflective signs.
Interior lamps
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At low speeds.
General information
The interior lamps, footwell lamps, entry lamps
and courtesy lamps are controlled automati‐
cally.
When the windshield in front of the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐
ered with stickers, etc.
The brightness of some of these lamps is influ‐
enced by the thumbwheel for the instrument
lighting.
Camera
The camera is located on the front of the interior
rearview mirror.
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Interior lamps
Reading lamp
Keep the area in front of the interior rearview
mirror clear.
Switching the interior lamps on and off
Press the button.
Fog lamps
To switch off permanently: press the button for
approx. 3 seconds.
Front fog lamps*
The parking lamps or low beams must be
switched on.
To clear this setting: press the button.
Press the button. The green indicator
lamp lights up.
Reading lamps
Press the button.
If the automatic headlamp control, refer to
page 85, is activated, the low beams will come
on automatically when you switch on the front
fog lamps.
Reading lamps are located at the front and rear
next to the interior lamps.
Instrument lighting
Adjusting
The parking lamps or low beams
must be switched on to adjust the
brightness.
Adjust the brightness using the
thumbwheel.
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