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Lights and Visibility
Lights
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
On models fitted with right-hand steering the position of certain switches differs
from that shown in
» Fig.
23. The symbols which mark the switch positions are
identical, however.
The low beam continues to shine while the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in the position or . After switching off the ignition, the low beam
is switched off automatically and only the side lights come on. The side lights also
go out after the ignition key is removed.
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Using the system
WARNING
Never drive with only the side lights on! The side lights are not bright
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enough to light up the road sufficiently in front of you or to be seen by other
oncoming traffic. Therefore always switch on the low beam when it is dark or
if visibility is poor.
The automatic driving lamp control only operates as a support and does
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not release the driver from his responsibility to check the light and, if necessa-
ry, to switch on the light depending on the light conditions. The light sensor
cannot, for example, detect rain or snow. Under these conditions we recom-
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mend switching on the low beam or fog lights!
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CAUTION
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The activation of the described lights should only be undertaken in accordance
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with national legal requirements.
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The driver is always responsible for the correct settings and use of the lights.
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Note
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If the light switch is in the position , the ignition key is removed and the driv-
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er's door is open, an acoustic warning signal will sound. The acoustic warning sig-
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nal is switched off by means of the door contact when the driver's door is closed
(ignition off), however, the side lights remain on to illuminate the parked vehicle if
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necessary.
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If there is a fault in the light switch, the low beam comes on automatically.
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In the event of cool or humid weather conditions, the headlights can be misted
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up from inside. The temperature difference between interior and external area of
the headlight lenses is decisive. When the driving lights are switched on, the light
outlet surfaces are free from mist after a short period, although the headlight
lenses may still be misted up in the peripheral areas. It also concerns reverse light
and turn signal lights. This mist has no influence on the life of the lighting system.
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