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Exterior lighting
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Automatic headlamp mode, controlled
4 Ã
by the light sensor
5 L
Dipped-beam/main-beam headlamps
B R
Rear fog lamp
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
Turn the light switch to Ã.
X
The exterior lighting (except the side lamps/
parking lamps) switches off automatically if you:
remove the key from the ignition lock
R
open the driver's door with the key in posi-
R
tion 0 in the ignition lock
Automatic headlamp mode
à is the preferred light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected according
to the brightness of the ambient light (excep-
tion: poor visibility due to weather conditions
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 automatic headlamp mode:
X
turn the light switch to Ã.
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 L.
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 L or Ã.
X
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 excessively dis-
charged, the side lamps or parking lamps are
automatically switched off to enable the next
engine start. Always park your vehicle safely
and sufficiently lit according to legal stand-
ards. Avoid the continuous use of the T
side lamps for several hours. If possible,
switch on the X right or the W left
parking lamp.
To switch on: turn the light switch to T.
X
The green T indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps
Switches on the parking lamps ensures that the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated.
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