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The light setting is automatically selected
according to the brightness of the ambient light
(exception: poor visibility due to weather condi-
tions such as fog, snow or spray):
key in position 1 in the ignition lock: the side
R
lamps are switched on or off automatically
depending on the brightness of the ambient
light.
with the engine running: depending on the
R
ambient light conditions, the daytime driving
lights or the side lamps and dipped-beam
headlamps are switched on or off automati-
cally.
To switch on the automatic headlamps:
X
turn the light switch to the à position.
G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the
dipped-beam headlamps may not be switched
on automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid.
The driver is responsible for the vehicle lighting
at all times.
The daytime driving lights improve the detecta-
bility of your vehicle during the day.
When the side lamps and dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on, the green T (side
lamps) and L (dipped-beam headlamps)
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up.
Dipped-beam headlamps
When the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in the L position, the side lamps
and dipped-beam headlamps are switched on
even if the light sensor does not sense dark
ambient light conditions. This is advantageous
when there is fog or rain.
To switch on the dipped-beam headlamps:
X
turn the key in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine.
Turn the light switch to the L position.
X
The green L indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp
The rear foglamp improves the visibility of your
vehicle in heavy fog for the following traffic.
Please observe the country-specific laws on the
use of rear foglamps.
To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the key
X
in the ignition lock to position 2 or start the
engine.
Turn the light switch to the L or Ã
X
position.
Press the R button.
X
The yellow R indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
To switch off the rear foglamp: press the
X
R button.
The yellow R indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Side lamps
!
If the battery has been discharged to a low
charge level, the side lamps or parking lamps
are automatically switched off to enable the
next engine start. Always leave your vehicle in
a safe position and adequately lit in accord-
ance with traffic regulations. Avoid using the
side lamps T for a period of several hours.
If possible, switch on the right X or left
W parking lamp.
To switch on: turn the light switch to the
X
T position.
The green T indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps
Switching on the parking lamps ensures that the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated.
To switch on the parking lamps: the key
X
should not be in the ignition lock or it should
be in position 0.
Turn the light switch to the W (left-hand
X
side of the vehicle) or X (right-hand side of
the vehicle) position.
Exterior lighting
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