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Exterior lighting
Notes on adjusting the lights when driving abroad
Vehicles with static LED headlamps: Before cross-
ing the border into countries in which traffic
drives on the other side of the road, it is neces-
sary to convert the headlamps to symmetrical low
beam (
page 141).
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Once the headlamps have been converted:
Oncoming traffic will not be dazzled.
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The edge of the road will not be illuminated as
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far or as high.
The headlamps must be reset to asymmetrical low
beam when you return from abroad.
Vehicles with Intelligent Light System: The head-
lamps will automatically be adjusted when the
vehicle crosses the border into countries in which
traffic drives on the other side of the road and will
retain their full range of functions. If necessary,
the headlamps can also be adjusted manually in
the
Low beam
menu (
page 141).
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In the following cases, check the headlamp set-
ting and change it manually if necessary:
If the
Low beam setting (left/right-side traf-
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fic) Manual adjustment only
is displayed.
If the
Check low beam setting (left/right-
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side traffic)
display message is displayed.
Following manual adjustment:
Oncoming traffic will not be dazzled.
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The edge of the road will not be illuminated as
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far or as high.
The "motorway mode" and "enhanced fog
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light" functions will not be available.
Information about lighting systems and your
responsibility
The various lighting systems of the vehicle are
only aids. The driver of the vehicle is responsible
for correct vehicle illumination in accordance with
the prevailing light and visibility conditions, legal
requirements and traffic situation.
Light switch
Operating the light switch
display message
W Left-hand parking lights
1
X Right-hand parking lights
2
T Standing lights and licence plate light-
3
ing
à Automatic driving lights (preferred light
4
switch position)
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