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In very unfavorable weather conditions
such as fog or heavy precipitation.
Safety information
When detecting poorly-lit road users such
as pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders
and wagons; when driving close to train or
ship traffic; or at animal crossings.
Warning
If adjustments have been made or the sen-
sitivity has been modified, oncoming traffic
may be momentarily blinded. There is a risk
of accident, injury, and property damage. If
adjustments have been made and the sen-
sitivity has been modified, make sure that
oncoming traffic is not momentarily blinded.
Switch off the high-beam headlights man-
ually if required.
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In tight curves, on hilltops or in depressions,
in crossing traffic or half-obscured oncom-
ing traffic on highways.
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In poorly-lit towns and cities or in the pres-
ence of highly reflective signs.
When the windshield in the area in front
of the interior mirror is fogged up, dirty or
covered with stickers, etc.
Functional requirements
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Setting at standstill only.
Drive-ready state is switched on.
Light is turned off.
Exterior lighting
Overview
Increasing sensitivity
Push the turn signal lever to the front for ap-
proximately 10 seconds.
Buttons in the vehicle
A Check Control message is displayed. The
system responds more sensitively.
Resetting the sensitivity
Push the turn signal lever to the front again
for approx. 10 seconds or switch off the drive-
ready state.
The sensitivity of the Automatic High Beam
Assistant is reset to the factory settings.
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Function
Exterior lighting off.
System limits
Daytime driving lights.
The Automatic High Beam Assistant cannot
replace the driver's personal judgment of when
to use the high-beam headlights. When appro-
priate, dim the high beams manually.
Parking lights.
Automatic headlight control.
Adaptive lighting functions.
The system may not be fully operational in
the following situations, and driver intervention
may be necessary:
Low-beam headlights.
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Function
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster is illuminated when the low-
beam headlights are switched on.
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Instrument lighting.
System limits
The automatic headlight control cannot re-
place your personal judgment of lighting condi-
tions.
Right roadside parking light.
Left roadside parking light.
For example, the sensors are unable to detect
fog or hazy weather. In these situations, turn
the lights on manually.
Buttons on the vehicle key
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Function
Parking lights, low-beam
headlights and roadside
parking lights
Interior lighting.
Parts of the exterior lighting.
Pathway lighting.
General information
If the driver's door is opened when the drive-
ready state is switched off, the exterior lighting
is automatically switched off after a period of
time.
Driving lights automatic
Principle
Parking lights
The low-beam headlights are switched on and
off automatically depending on the ambient
brightness, for example in tunnels, in twilight
or if there is precipitation.
General information
The parking lights can only be turned on at low
speeds.
General information
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can
cause the lights to be turned on.
Turning on parking lights
Press the button on the light switch.
If the low-beam headlights are switched on
manually, the automatic headlight control is
deactivated.
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster illuminates.
The vehicle is illuminated on all sides.
Activate automatic headlight control
Do not use the parking lights for extended pe-
riods; otherwise, they might drain the vehicle
battery and it would then be impossible to
switch on drive-ready state.
Press the button on the light switch.
The LED in the button illuminates.
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