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If the driver door is opened with the ignition

switched off, the exterior lighting is automati‐

cally switched off at these switch settings.

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional

equipment that is offered in the model series is

described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

ment is also described that is not available in a

vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional

equipment or country variant. This also applies

for safety-related functions and systems.

Parking lamps

Switch position

: the vehicle lamps light

up on all sides, e.g., for parking.

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.

At a glance

When parking, it is preferable to switch on the

one-sided roadside parking lamps, refer to

page 90.

Low beams

Switch position

with the ignition switched

on: the low beams light up.

Welcome lamps

When parking the vehicle, leave the switch in

Rear fog lamps

Front fog lamps

position

: the parking and interior

lamps light up briefly when the vehicle is un‐

locked.

Automatic headlamp control, Adaptive

Light Control, High-beam Assistant, Wel‐

come lamps, Daytime running lights

Activating/deactivating

1. "Settings"

Lamps off, daytime running lights

Parking lamps, daytime running lights

2. "Lighting"

Low beams, welcome lamps, High-beam

Assistant

3. "Welcome lights"

The setting is stored for the remote control

currently in use.

Instrument lighting

Headlamp courtesy delay feature

The low beams stay lit for a short while if the

headlamp flasher is switched on after the igni‐

tion is switched off.

Parking lamps/low beams,

headlamp control

General information

Setting the duration

1. "Settings"

Switch position: 0,

2. "Lighting"

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3. "Pathway lighting:"

4. Set the duration.

Roadside parking lamps

The setting is stored for the remote control

currently in use.

Automatic headlamp control

Switch position

: the low beams are

switched on and off automatically, e.g., in tun‐

nels, in twilight or if there is precipitation. The

indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights

up.

The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.

A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can

cause the lights to be switched on.

Switching on

With the ignition switched off, press the lever

either up or down past the resistance point for

approx. 2 seconds.

The low beams always stay on when the fog

lamps are switched on.

Personal responsibility

The automatic headlamp control cannot

serve as a substitute for your personal judg‐

ment 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

under these conditions.◀

Adaptive Light Control

The concept

Adaptive Light Control is a variable headlamp

control system that enables dynamic illumina‐

tion of the road surface.

Daytime running lights

With the ignition switched on, the daytime run‐

Depending on the steering angle and other pa‐

rameters, the light from the headlamp follows

the course of the road.

ning lights light up in position 0,

After the ignition is switched off, the parking

lamps light up in position

In tight curves, e.g., on mountainous roads or

when turning, one of the two front fog lamps is

switched on as a turning lamp. As a result the

inside of the curve is better lighted.

Activating/deactivating

In some countries, daytime running lights are

compulsory, so it may not be possible to deac‐

tivate the daytime running lights.

Activating

Switch position

on.

with the ignition switched

1. "Settings"

2. "Lighting"

The turning lamps are automatically switched

on depending on the steering angle or the use

of turn signals.

3. "Daytime running lamps"

The setting is stored for the remote control

currently in use.

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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 indicator lamp in the instrument

cluster lights up.

When the low beams are on, the lights are au‐

tomatically brightened or dimmed.

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

adequate illumination, e.g., in towns and cities.

Malfunction

A Check Control message is displayed.

The blue indicator lamp in the instru‐

ment cluster lights up when the system

switches on the high beams. Depend‐

Adaptive light control is malfunctioning or has

failed. Have the system checked as soon as

possible.

ing on the version of the system in the vehicle,

the high beams may not switch off for oncom‐

ing vehicles, but may only be dimmed in the

areas that blind oncoming traffic. In this case,

the blue indicator light will stay on.

High-beam Assistant

The concept

When the low beams are switched on, this sys‐

tem automatically switches the high beams on

and off or suppresses the light in the areas that

blind oncoming traffic. The procedure is con‐

trolled by a sensor on the front of the interior

rearview mirror. The assistant ensures that the

high beams are switched on whenever the traf‐

fic situation allows. The driver can intervene at

any time and switch the high beams on and off

as usual.

Switching the high beams on and off

manually

Activating

▷

High beams on, arrow 1.

High beams off/headlamp flasher, arrow 2.

The High-beam Assistant can be switched off

when manually adjusting the light. To reacti‐

vate the High-beam Assistant, press the but‐

ton on the turn signal lever.

System limits

The High-beam Assistant can be activated

when the low beams are switched on.

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,

manually switch off the high beams in situa‐

tions where this is required to avoid a safety

risk.◀

1. Turn the light switch to

2. Press the button on the turn signal lever,

arrow.

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The system is not fully functional in situations

such as the following, and driver intervention

may be necessary:

If the automatic headlamp control, refer to

page 90, is activated, the low beams will come

on automatically when you switch on the front

fog lamps.

▷

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.

Instrument lighting

Adjusting

The parking lamps or low beams

must be switched on to adjust

the brightness.

▷

In tight curves, on hilltops or in depres‐

sions, in cross traffic or half-obscured on‐

coming traffic on freeways.

Adjust the brightness using the

thumbwheel.

In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the

presence of highly reflective signs.

▷

At low speeds.

When the windshield in front of the interior

rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐

ered with stickers, etc.

Interior lamps

General information

Camera

The interior lamps, footwell lamps, entry lamps

and courtesy lamps are controlled automati‐

cally.

The brightness of some of these lamps is influ‐

enced by the thumbwheel for the instrument

lighting.

The camera is located near the base of the

mirror.

Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐

terior rear view mirror clean and clear.

Interior lamps

Reading lamp

Fog lamps

Front fog lamps

The parking lamps or low beams must be

switched on.

Switching the interior lamps on and

off

Press the button.

Press the button. The green indicator

lamp lights up.

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To switch off permanently: press the button for

approx. 3 seconds.

Switch back on: press button.

Reading lamps

Press the button.

Reading lamps are located at the front and rear

next to the interior lamps.

When the interior lamps are switched off per‐

manently, the reading lamps cannot be

switched on.

Ambient light

Depending on the equipment, the lighting can

be adjusted in the interior for some lights.

Selecting color scheme

1. "Settings"

2. "Lighting"

3. "Ambient:"

4. Select the desired setting.

If the color scheme of the line is selected and

the welcome lamps are activated, the welcome

lamps are displayed in the color of the line

when the vehicle is unlocked.

Setting the brightness

The brightness of the ambient light can be ad‐

justed via the thumbwheel for the instrument

lighting but also independently of it.

1. "Settings"

2. "Lighting"

3. "Brightness:"

4. Adjust the brightness.

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