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Clear vision
Lights
Switching the lights on and off
Fig. 40
Instrument pane l: headlight control switch
Light switch
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Turn the switch
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fig. 40
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. 40
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 Exteri or light ing
¢
page
48 , c> &_.
- Canada models: The daytime runn ing lights
are activated when the light switch
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fig. 40
is in the O position,
:oo :
position or the AUTO
posit ion (only in daylight conditions). 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.
40:
1D -
Fog lights
0$ -
Rear fog light(s)
Clear vi sion
4 7
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 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
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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