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deactivat e adaptive light in the MMI
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When swit ched on, adapt ive light adjusts to
curves depend ing on the vehicle speed and
steering whee l angle. This provides better
lighting through the curve. The system oper-
ates in a speed range from approx imately 6
mph (10 km/h) to 68 mph (110 km/h) .
Stat ic cornering light * (vehicles with adaptive
light) - the cornering light switch es on auto-
mat ically when the steer ing whee l is turned at
a certa in angle at speeds up to approximately
44 mph (70 km/h) and when the t urn signal is
activated at speeds up to approximately 25
mph (40 km/h) . The area to the side of the ve-
hicle is ill uminated bette r when turning .
Speed dependent light dist ributi on* - The
speed dependent light distribution adapts the
light in towns and on highways or express-
ways. Inte rsect ions can also be illuminated on
vehicles w ith a navigation system* .
Highwa y light function*
(Vehicles wi t h adapt ive light or LED head-
lights) - This function adapts the light ing for
highway driving based on vehicle speed.
A
WARNING
- Automatic headlights* are only intended
to assist the dr iver. They do not relieve
the driver of responsib ility to check the
headlights and to turn them on manually
according to the current light and visibili-
ty conditions . For examp le, fog cannot
be detected by the light sensors. So al-
ways switch on the low beam under
these weather conditions and when driv-
ing in the dark
io .
- Crashes can happen when you cannot see
the road ahead and when you 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
behind.
- Please observe legal regulations when
using the light ing systems described.
Ligh ts a nd V isi on
4 3
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Note
The rear fog lights shou ld only be turned
on in accordance with traffic regu lations,
to prevent glare for traffic behind your ve-
hicle.
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Tips
- The light sensor for the automatic head-
lights* is in the rearview mirror mount.
Therefore , do not place any stickers in
this area on the windshield .
- Some funct ions of the exterior lighting
can be adjusted
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44.
- If
you turn off the ignition while the ex-
terior lights are on and open the door,
you will hear a warning to ne.
- In some countries, the tail lights do not
switch on when the daytime runn ing
lamps switch on.
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of
the headlights, turn signals and tail
lights can fog over due to the tempera -
t ure difference between the inside and
outside. They w ill clear shortly after
switching them on . This does not affect
the service life of the lighting.
- In the event of a light sensor malfu nc-
ti on, the dr iver is notified in the instru-
ment cluste r display ¢ page 25 .
Emergency flasher
Fig. 30
Ins tr ume nt panel : emer gency flash e r butt on
The emergency flashers makes other dr ivers
aware of your vehicle in dangerous situat ions.
.,. Press the ~ but t on to swit ch the emergency
flashe rs on or off.
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