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STARTING AND DRIVING
Checking trailer lamps
When connecting a trailer - check that all the
trailer lamps work before departure.
Direction indicators and brake lights
on the trailer
If one or more of the trailer's direction indica-
tors or brake light bulbs is broken, the driver
display shows a symbol and a message. Other
lights on the trailer must be checked manually
by the driver before setting off.
Symbol
Message
Trailer turn indicator Right
•
turn indicator malfunction
Trailer turn indicator Left
•
turn indicator malfunction
Trailer brake light Malfunc-
•
tion
If any lamp for the trailer's direction indicators
is broken, the driver display symbol for direc-
tion indicators will also flash more quickly than
normal.
Rear fog lamp on trailer
When connecting the trailer, the rear fog lamp
may not light up on the car. In such cases, the
rear fog lamp function switches to the trailer.
Upon activation of the rear fog lamp, check
490
therefore that the trailer is equipped with a
rear fog lamp to travel safely.
Checking trailer lamps*
Automatic checking
After a trailer is connected electrically, it is
possible to check that the trailer lamps are
working via an automatic lamp activation. The
function helps the driver check that the trailer
lamps are working before starting off.
The car must be switched off to perform the
check.
1.
When a trailer is connected to the towbar,
Automatic Trailer Lamp Check
the
sage is shown in the driver display.
2. Confirm the message by pressing the
right-hand steering wheel keypad's O but-
ton.
> The lamp check starts.
3. Exit the car to check lamp functionality.
> All trailer lamps start to flash - then the
lamps are switched on one at a time.
4. Visually check that all lamps available on
the trailer are operational.
5. After a moment, all lamps on the trailer
flash again.
> The check is complete.
Switching off automatic checking
The automatic checking function can be
switched off in the centre display.
1.
Settings
Press
in the top view.
2. Press
My Car
3. Deselect
Automatic Trailer Lamp
Check
.
Manual checking
If the automatic checking is switched off then
it is possible to start the check manually.
1.
Press
Settings
in the top view.
mes-
2. Press
My Car
3. Select
Manual Trailer Lamp Check
> The lamp check starts. Exit the car to
check lamp functionality.
Related information
Driving with a trailer (p. 487)
•
Lights and
Lighting.
Lights and
Lighting.
.
* Option/accessory.
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