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Clear
v ision
light sensor checked as soon as possible at a
dealership.
Coming home/ leaving home function *
The funct ion is switched on when the switch is
in the AUTO* position and the function is
shown as active in the driver info rmation sys-
tem .
The coming home function illuminates the
area around the vehicle when the ign it ion is
switched off and the driver 's door is opened.
The length of time the lights remain on can be
set in the menu display (Illumination > Exte-
rior light s> coming home).
The leaving home f unction ill uminates the
area around the vehicle when unlock ing it.
A
WARNING
- Never use dayt ime running lights to see
where you are going. They are not bright
enough and w ill not let you see far
enough ahead for safety, especially at
dusk or when it is dark. Always switch on
the low beams at dusk or when it is dark.
- Automatic headlights are only intended
to assist the dr iver. They do not relieve
the driver of his responsibility to check
the headlights and to tu rn them on man-
ually according to the current light and
visibili ty cond itions. For example, fog
and rain cannot be detected by the light
sensors. So always switch on the head-
lights under these weather cond itions
and when driving 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 tha t ot hers
can see yo ur car from the back.
- With the switch in
AUTO
front fog lights
cannot be t urned on in addition .
- The light sensor for headlight contro l is
located in the rear view m irror mount .
Do not apply any stickers to the w ind-
shield in this area to prevent malfunc -
tions or fa il ures.
- Some exter ior light ing funct ions can be
adjusted in the driver informat ion sys-
tem
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- If you remove t he ignition from the igni -
tion lock while the headlights are still
on, a buzzer wi ll sound as long as the
dr iver's door is open to rem ind you to
turn off the lights.
- Always observe the specif ic local regu la-
tions for your area as to when to use your
lights.
- With automatic headlights, the high-
beam funct ion is also available, but wit h
one restrict ion: If you have not switched
the high beams back to low beams dur-
ing automatic headlight operation (fo r
example, after drivi ng through a tunnel) ,
only the low beams come on t he next
t ime aut omati c headlights are switched
on. To use the high beams, you first have
to pull the high beam lever back and
then push the lever fo rward again.
- In cool or damp weather , the inside of
the headlig hts, 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 lig hting .
Adaptive light
Applies to vehicles: with Adapt ive Light
When driving around bends, the relevant area
of the road is better illuminated.
Fig. 4 6 Adapt ive light when dr iving
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