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Controls
Lights
The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster is
illuminated when the low beams are switched
on.
General information
Depending on the steering angle and other pa‐
rameters, the light from the headlight follows
the course of the road.
System limits
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.
The automatic headlamp control cannot serve
as a substitute for your personal judgment of
lighting conditions.
Depending on the equipment version, Adap‐
tive Light Control consists of one or several
systems:
For example, the sensors are unable to detect
fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks un‐
der these conditions, you should always switch
on the lights manually.
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Cornering light, refer to page 100.
Adaptive headlight range control, refer to
page 100.
Daytime running lights
Activating
Position of switch
switched on.
with the ignition
General information
Position of switch:
,
,
The daytime running lights light up when the
ignition is switched on. After the ignition is
switched off, the parking lights light up in posi‐
Corner-illuminating lights
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.
tion
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Activating/deactivating
In some countries, daytime running lights are
mandatory, so it may not be possible to deacti‐
vate the daytime running lights.
The turning lights are automatically switched
on depending on the steering angle or the use
of turn signals.
On the Control Display:
When driving in reverse, the turning lights may
be automatically switched on regardless of the
steering angle.
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
3. "Daytime running lamps"
Self-leveling headlights
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
The self-leveling headlights compensate for
acceleration and braking operations in order
not to blind the oncoming traffic and to achieve
optimum illumination of the roadway.
Adaptive Light Control
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
The concept
Adaptive Light Control is a variable headlight
control system that enables dynamic illumina‐
tion of the road surface.
Adaptive Light Control is malfunctioning or has
failed. Have the system immediately checked
by a dealer’s service center or another quali‐
fied service center or repair shop.
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Lights
Controls
Deactivating
High-beam Assistant
The High-beam Assistant is deactivated when
manually switching the high beams on and off,
refer to page 73. To reactivate the high-beam
Assistant, press the button on the turn signal
lever.
Concept
The high-beam Assistant detects other traffic
participants early on and automatically
switches the high beams on or off depending
on the traffic situation. The assistant ensures
that the high beams are switched on, when‐
ever the traffic situation allows. In the low
speed range, the high beams are not switched
on by the system.
System limits
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 required to avoid a safety risk.
General information
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 system is not fully functional in the follow‐
ing situations, and driver intervention may be
necessary:
The driver can intervene at any time and switch
the high beams on and off as usual.
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In very unfavorable weather conditions,
such as fog or heavy precipitation.
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When 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.
Activating
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In tight curves, on hilltops or in depres‐
sions, in cross traffic or half-obscured on‐
coming traffic on highways.
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In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the
presence of highly reflective signs.
When the windshield in front of the interior
mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered with
stickers, etc.
1. Depending on the equipment, turn the light
switch into position
or
.
2. Press button on the turn signal lever, ar‐
row.
Fog lights
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster is illuminated when the low
beams are switched on.
Front fog lights
The parking lights or low beams must be
switched on.
The high beams are switched on and off auto‐
matically.
Press button. The green indicator
lamp lights up.
The blue indicator lamp in the instru‐
ment cluster lights up when the system
switches on the high beams.
If the automatic headlamp control, refer to
page 99, is activated, the low beams will come
on automatically when you switch on the front
fog lights.
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