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Exterior lighting
Notes on adjusting the lights when driving
abroad
Vehicles with Intelligent Light System: before
crossing the border into countries in which traf‐
fic drives on the other side of the road, it is nec‐
essary to set the headlamps to symmetrical low
beam (
page 131).
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Once the headlamps have been converted:
Oncoming traffic will not be dazzled.
R
The edge of the road will not be illuminated
R
as far or as high.
The "motorway mode" and "enhanced fog
R
light" functions will not be available.
The headlamps must be reset to asymmetrical
low beam when you return from abroad.
Information about lighting systems and your
responsibility
The various lighting systems of the vehicle are
only aids. The driver of the vehicle is responsible
for correct vehicle illumination in accordance
with the prevailing light and visibility conditions,
legal requirements and traffic situation.
Light switch
Operating the light switch
1
W Left-hand parking lights
2
X Right-hand parking lights
Light and sight 125
3
T Standing lights and licence plate light‐
ing
4
à Automatic driving lights (preferred light
switch position)
5
L Low beam/high beam
6
R Switches the rear fog light on/off
When low beam is activated, the T indicator
lamp for the standing lights will be deactivated
and replaced by the L low-beam indicator
lamp.
Always park your vehicle safely using suffi‐
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cient lighting, in accordance with the rele‐
vant legal stipulations.
* NOTE Battery discharging by operating
the standing lights
Operating the standing lights over a period of
hours puts a strain on the battery.
Where possible, switch on the
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right X or left W parking light.
For vehicles that are wider than two metres or
longer than six metres, single-sided parking
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