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Lights and Visibility
Headlamp range adjustment
Once the low beam is switched on you can then adapt the range of the
headlights to the load of the vehicle.
fig. 41
– Turn the control dial
until you have adjusted the low beam so that
oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings
The positions correspond approximately to the following vehicle loads:
A
Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
-
A
All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
1
A
All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden.
2
A
Driver seat occupied, luggage compartment laden.
3
Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in such a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic.
Note
Headlights fitted with Xenon bulbs* adapt automatically to the load and driving state
of the vehicle (e.g. accelerating, braking) when the ignition is switched on and when
driving. Vehicles which are equipped with Xenon bulbs* do not have a manual head-
light range adjustment control.
Fig. 41 Dash panel: Lights and Visibility
Switch for hazard warning lights
fig. 42
– Press switch
to switch the hazard warning light system on or off.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flash at the same time when the hazard warning
light system is switched on. The indicator light for the turn signals and the indicator
light in the switch also flash at the same time. You can also switch on the hazard
warning light system if the ignition is switched off.
The hazard warning light system is switched on automatically if an airbag is deployed
in the event of an accident.
Please comply with any legal requirements when using the hazard warning light
system.
Note
Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example:
you encounter traffic congestion,
your vehicle breaks down or an emergency situation occurs.
Fig. 42 Dash panel: Switch for hazard
warning lights
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