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Lights and visibility
Lights
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Unless otherwise stated, the lights only work when the ignition is switched on.
On models fitted with right-hand steering, the position of some of the controls
differs from that shown in
» Fig. 21
sitions of the controls are identical.
WARNING
The activation of the lights should only be undertaken in accordance with
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national legal requirements.
The driver is always responsible for the correct settings and use of the
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lights.
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.
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On vehicles with a MAXI DOT display, the symbol also lights up in the light switch.
on page 41. The symbols which mark the po-
Note
The headlights may mist up temporarily. 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. This mist has no
influence on the life of the lighting system.
Parking light and low beam
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Light switch positions
» Fig.
A
Switching off lights (except daytime running lights)
Switching on the parking light or parking lights on both sides
Parking light
Switching on the low beam
Switch on the front fog lamp
Switching on the rear fog
Headlight beam control
Turning the rotary switch
B
headlight beam control , thereby shortening the beam of light.
Fig. 21
Light switch and control dial for
headlight range adjustment
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» Fig. 21
from position to gradually activates the
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