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Lights and Visibility
The turn signal
and main beam lever
The parking lights and headlight flasher are also switched on and off
using the turn signal and main beam lever.
The turn signal and main beam lever perform the following functions:
Right
and left
turn signal light
–
Push the lever upwards
A
or downwards
A
–
If you only wish to flash three times (the so-called convenience turn signal),
push the lever briefly up to the upper or lower pressure point and release it.
–
Turn signal for changing lanes - in order to only flash briefly, move the lever up
or down to the pressure point and hold it in this position.
Main beam
–
Switch on the low beam.
–
Push the lever forwards in direction of arrow
–
If you push the lever into the initial position in the direction of arrow
beam is switched off.
Headlight flasher
–
Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (spring-tensioned position) - the main
beam and warning light
in the instrument cluster come on.
Parking light
–
Switch off the ignition.
Fig. 38 Turn signal and main beam lever
A
fig.
38.
B
A
.
C
A
the main
D
–
Push the lever up or down - the right-hand or left-hand parking light is switched
on.
Information concerning the function of the lights
The turn signal system only operates when the ignition is switched on. The
corresponding warning light
or
The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.
The side light and rear light on the appropriate side of the vehicle are switched
on when the parking light is selected. The parking light function only operates if the
ignition is switched off.
An acoustic warning signal will sound when the driver's door is opened if the
lever is not in the middle position after removing the ignition key from the ignition
lock. The acoustic warning signal will stop just as soon as the driver's door is closed.
Caution
Use main beam or the headlight flasher only if this does not risk dazzling other road
users.
Note
If you have switched on the right or left turn signal light and you switch off the
ignition, the parking light is not automatically switched on.
Use only in accordance with the legal requirements the described lighting and
signal systems.
Interior lighting
Interior vehicle lighting - version 1
in the instrument cluster also flashes.
Fig. 39 Interior lighting - version 1
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