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Exterior lighting
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à is the preferred light switch position. The
light setting is automatically selected according
to the brightness of the ambient light (excep-
tion: poor visibility due to weather conditions
such as fog, snow or spray):
Key in position 1 in the ignition lock: the side
R
lamps are switched on or off automatically
depending on the brightness of the ambient
light
With the engine running: if you have switched
R
on the daytime driving lights function in the
on-board computer, the daytime driving lights
or the side lamps and dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on or off automatically
depending on the brightness of the ambient
light
To switch on automatic headlamp mode:
X
turn the light switch to Ã.
The daytime driving lights improve the detecta-
bility of your vehicle during the day. Here, the
daytime driving lights function must be switched
on via the on-board computer (
When the dipped-beam headlamps are switched
on, the green L indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up and the daytime driving
lights are switched off or dimmed.
Dipped-beam headlamps
G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the
dipped-beam headlamps may not be switched
on automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
When the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in the L position, the side lamps
and dipped-beam headlamps are switched on
even if the light sensor does not sense dark
ambient light conditions. This is advantageous
when there is fog or rain.
To switch on the dipped-beam headlamps:
X
turn the key in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine.
Turn the light switch to L.
X
The green L indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp
The rear foglamp improves the visibility of your
vehicle in heavy fog for the following traffic.
Please observe the country-specific laws on the
use of rear foglamps.
To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the key
X
in the ignition lock to position 2 or start the
engine.
Turn the light switch to L or Ã.
X
Press the R button.
X
The yellow R indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
To switch off the rear foglamp: press the
X
R button.
The yellow R indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Side lamps
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charge level, the side lamps or parking lamps
are automatically switched off to enable the
page 209).
Y
next engine start. Always leave your vehicle in
a safe position and adequately lit in accord-
ance with traffic regulations. Avoid using the
side lamps T for a period of several hours.
If possible, switch on the right X or left
W parking lamp.
To switch on: turn the light switch to T.
X
The green T indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps
Switching on the parking lamps ensures that the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated.
To switch on the parking lamps: the key is
X
not in the ignition lock or it is in position 0.
Turn the light switch to W (left-hand side of
X
the vehicle) or X (right-hand side of the
vehicle).
If the battery has been discharged to a low
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