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Parking lamps
Switch position
up on all sides, e.g., for parking.
Vehicle equipment
: the vehicle lamps light
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
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 82.
Low beams
Switch position
At a glance
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.
Activating/deactivating the welcome
lamps
1. "Settings"
1
Automatic headlamp control / adaptive light
control / high-beam Assistant / welcome
lamps / daytime running lights
2. "Lighting"
2
3
4
5
Lamps off / daytime running lights
Parking lamps / daytime running lights
Low beams/welcome lamps
Fog lamps
3. "Welcome light"
Parking lamps/low beams,
headlamp control
General information
If the driver's door is opened while the ignition is
switched off, the exterior lighting is switched off
automatically in the following switch settings:
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
0,
,
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Headlamp courtesy delay feature
Daytime running lights
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.
The daytime running lights light up in posi‐
tion 0, and . After the ignition is
switched off, the parking lamps light up in posi‐
tion
.
Setting the duration
1. "Settings"
Activating/deactivating
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
2. "Lighting"
3. "Pathway light.: s"
3. "Daytime running lamps"
4. Set the duration.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Automatic headlamp control
Adaptive light 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 LED next to
the symbol lights up.
The concept
Adaptive light control is a variable headlamp
control system that enables dynamic illumina‐
tion of the road surface.
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can
cause the lights to be switched on.
Depending on the steering angle and other pa‐
rameters, the light from the headlamp follows
the course of the road.
The low beams remain switched on independ‐
ent of the ambient lighting conditions when you
switch on the front fog lamps.
In sharp curves, e.g. serpentines, or during turn‐
ing, up to a certain speed one of the two front
fog lamps is switched on as a turning lamp. This
provides improved illumination of the area inside
the curve.
Personal responsibility
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.
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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.◀
Activating
Switch position
on.
with the ignition switched
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The turning lamps are automatically switched
on depending on the steering angle or the use
of turn signals.
periods of time; otherwise, the battery might not
have enough power to start the engine.
Switching off
Briefly press the lever in the opposite direction
to the pressure point, arrow 3.
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adaptive
Light Control does not swivel to the driver's side
when the vehicle is at a standstill.
When driving in reverse, both turning lamps are
active.
High-beam Assistant
Malfunction
The concept
The warning lamp lights up.A mes‐
sage appears on the Control Display.
Adaptive light control is malfunction‐
ing or has failed. Have the system checked as
soon as possible.
When the lights are switched on, this system
automatically switches the high beams on and
off. The procedure is controlled by a sensor on
the front of the interior rearview mirror. The as‐
sistant 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.
High beams/roadside parking
lamps
Activating the High-beam Assistant
1. Turn the light switch to
.
2. With the low beams switched on, briefly
push the turn indicator lever in the direction
of the high beam.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up. The high beams are
switched on and off automatically.
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.
1
2
3
High beams
Headlamp flasher
Roadside parking lamps
Switching the high beams on and off
manually
Left and right roadside parking lamps
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.
Switching on
After parking the vehicle, press the lever up or
down beyond the resistance point for ap‐
prox. 2 seconds, arrow 3.
The roadside parking lamps drain the battery.
Therefore, do not leave them on for unduly long
▷
High beams on, arrow 1.
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▷
High beams off/headlamp flasher, arrow 2.
▷
In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the pres‐
ence of highly reflective signs.
To reactivate the High-beam Assistant, briefly
push the turn indicator lever toward the high
beams.
▷
▷
At low speeds.
When the windshield in front of the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐
ered with stickers, etc.
Activating/deactivating via iDrive
1. "Settings"
▷
If the sensor view field is dirty.
The view field of the sensor is located on the
front of the interior rearview mirror.
2. "Lighting"
3. "High beam assistant"
Do not cover this area with stickers, etc.
Cleanthesensorviewfieldwithaclothmois‐
tened with a small amount of glass cleaner.
Fog lamps
Front fog lamps
The parking lamps or low beams must be
switched on.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Press the button. The green indicator
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
System limits
If the automatic headlamp control, refer to
page 81, is activated, the low beams will come
on automatically when you switch on the fog
lamps.
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.◀
Instrument lighting
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.
1. Push button 1 up or down repeatedly until
the appropriate symbol appears in the dis‐
▷
In very unfavorable weather conditions,
such as fog or heavy precipitation.
▷
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.
▷
In tight curves, on hilltops or in depressions,
in cross traffic or half-obscured oncoming
traffic on freeways.
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play, accompanied by the brightness setting
and the word "SET".
Switching the interior lamps on and off
Press the button.
2. Press button 2.
3. Push button 1 up or down to select the de‐
sired brightness level.
To switch off permanently: press the button for
approx. 3 seconds.
To clear this setting: briefly press the button.
Reading lamps
Press the button.
Reading lamps are located at the front and rear
next to the interior lamps.
Danger of burns
4. Press button 2.
Donotreachintotheopeningofthelamps;
otherwise, there is a risk of burns.◀
The display again shows the external tem‐
perature and the time.
Ambient lighting
Depending on the equipment, the interior light‐
ing can be set individually for some lamps.
Interior lamps
General information
Selecting the color scheme
1. "Settings"
The interior lamps, footwell lamps, entry lamps,
trunk lamps, and courtesy lamps are controlled
automatically.
2. "Lighting"
3. "Ambient:"
The LEDs for the courtesy lamps are set in the
door handles and illuminate the ground in front
of the doors.
4. Select the desired setting.
To avoid draining the battery, all lamps inside
the car are switched off about 8 minutes after
the ignition is switched off, Start/Stop button,
refer to page 54.
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