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Clear vision
Lights
Switching the lights on and off
Fig. 34
Instrument pane l: headlight control switch
Light switch
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Turn the switch
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fig.
34 to the correspond ing
position . When the lights are switched on, the
:oo:
symbol turns on.
0 • The lights are off or the dayt ime running
lights are on:
- USA models: The daytime running lights are
activated when the light switch
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fig.
34 is
in the O position or the AUTO position (only
in daylight conditions) . The daytime running
lights function can be turned on and off in
the radio or MMI* menu Exterior light ing
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page
44 ,
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- Canada models: The daytime runn ing lights
are activated when the light switch
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fig.
34
is in t he O position,
:oo :
position or the AUTO
posit ion (only in daylight cond itions). The
daytime running lights function cannot be
turned off ¢ &. .
AUTO* - Automatic headlights switch on and
off depending on brightness, for example in
tw ilight, during rain or in tunnels ¢ ,& .
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Side marker lights
~D - Low beam headlights
Fog light s/ rear fog ligh t(s)*
Press the appropriate button
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fig.
34:
1D -
Fog lights
0$ -
Rear fog light(s)
Clear
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adaptive light*
When switched on, adaptive ligh t adapt s to
curves in the road depend ing on the vehicle
speed and the steering angle. This provides
better lighting through the curve. The system
operates at speeds between approximately
6 mph (10 km/h) and 68 mph (110 km/h).
Stat ic cornering light * (vehicles with adaptive
light) - the cornering light switches on at
speeds up to approximately 25 mph (40 km/
h) when a certain steering wheel angle is
reached or when a turn signal is activated. The
area to the side of the vehicle is illuminated
better whe n turn ing .
The adaptive light and the cornering light only
function when the switch is in the AUTO posi-
tion (automatic headlights*) .
A
WARNING
- Daytime running lights and automatic
headlights* are only intended to assist
the driver . They do not relieve the driver
of his responsibility to check the head-
lights and to t urn them on manua lly ac-
cording to the current light and visibility
conditions. For examp le, fog cannot be
detected by the light sensors*. So always
switch on the headlights ~D under these
weather conditions and when driving in
the dark .
- Crashes can happen when you cannot see
the road ahead and when yo u cannot be
seen by other motorists. Always turn on
the headlights so that you can see ahead
and so that others can see your car from
the back.
- Please obey all laws when using the
lig hting syst ems described here.
(D
Note
The rear fog lights* should on ly be turned
on in accordance with t raff ic regulation, as
the lights are bright for following traffic.
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