Active Light Function - Mercedes-Benz Vito 111 CDI/BlueTEC Operating Instructions Manual

beam headlamps must not dazzle oncoming
vehicles.
If the vehicle is unladen, select position g.
The headlamp range control allows you to adjust
the cone of light from the headlamps to suit the
vehicle load. The cone of light changes if the
seats are occupied or if the load compartment is
loaded or unloaded. This can impair visibility and
dazzle oncoming traffic.
Hazard warning lamps
G
WARNING
If you open the rear doors 90°, the rear lights
are covered. The vehicle is then difficult or
impossible to recognise for other road users,
in particular when it is dark or visibility is poor.
There is a risk of an accident.
You should ensure that in these or similar sit-
uations the vehicle is visible from the rear in
accordance with the relevant national regula-
tions, by using the warning triangle, for
instance.
Hazard warning lamp switch
X
To switch on/off: press the £ hazard
warning lamp switch.
If you have indicated a turn while the hazard
warning lamps are switched on, only the turn
signal lamps on the side of the vehicle selected
will light up.
The hazard warning lamps automatically switch
on if:
an airbag is deployed
R
you brake sharply and bring the vehicle to a
R
halt from a speed of more than 70 km/h
The hazard warning lamps switch off automati-
cally if the vehicle reaches a speed of over
10 km/h again after a full brake application.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate if the
ignition is switched off.
Intelligent Light System
General notes
The Intelligent Light System adapts the lighting
of the front headlamps to the prevailing driving
and weather conditions. The system provides
additional functions for improved illumination of
the road surface depending on the vehicle speed
or the weather conditions, for example. The light
functions of the system include an active light
function, cornering light function, motorway
mode and extended-range foglamps. The sys-
tem is only active when it is dark.
You can activate or deactivate the "Intelligent
Light System" function using the on-board com-
puter:
on vehicles without steering wheel buttons
R
Y
( page 227)
on vehicles with steering wheel buttons
R
Y
( page 240)

Active light function

The active light function is a system that moves
the headlamps according to the steering move-
ments. In this way, relevant areas remain illu-
minated while you are driving. This allows you to
recognise pedestrians, cyclists and animals
sooner.
Active: when the lights are switched on
Exterior lighting
Z
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