LIGHTING
Press the button to switch the lights on/off.
The symbol in the driver display illumi-
nates when the rear fog lamp is switched on.
Rear fog lamp
Brake lights
The brake light automatically comes on dur-
ing braking.
The brake light is illuminated when the brake
pedal is depressed and when the car is braked
automatically by one of the driver support sys-
tems.
The rear fog lamp is considerably stronger
than the normal rear lights and should only be
used in reduced visibility due to fog, snow,
smoke or dust so that other road users have
an early warning of a vehicle ahead.
The rear fog lamp is switched off automatically
when:
the car is switched off or when the rotat-
ing ring on the stalk switch is set to the
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Related information
position
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the stalk switch's rotating ring is in posi-
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Brake functions (p. 401)
tion
and the front fog lamps are
switched off.
Changing brake light bulb (p. 605)
Driving support systems (p. 266)
Regulations on the use of rear fog lamps
vary from country to country.
Button for rear fog lamp.
Related information
The rear fog lamp is a lamp at the rear of the
car, on the driver's side.
Lighting control (p. 138)
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Front fog lamps/cornering lights* (p. 145)
Ignition positions (p. 398)
The rear fog lamp can only be switched on
when:
Replacing the rear fog lamp bulb (p. 606)
ignition position II is active and the rotat-
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ing ring on the stalk switch is in position
or
the stalk switch's rotating ring is in posi-
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tion
and the front fog lamps are
switched on.
146
* Option/accessory.
