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Malfunction
The LED next to the symbol for automatic driv-
ing lights control flashes. Adaptive Head Light
is malfunctioning or has failed. Have the system
checked as soon as possible.
Headlight beam throw
adjustment
Halogen headlights
Adjust the beam throw of the low-beam head-
lights manually to suit the load carried in the car,
otherwise the drivers of oncoming vehicles
could be dazzled:
The second value in each case applies when
towing a trailer.
0 / 1 = 1 to 2 persons without luggage
1 / 1 = 4 or 5 persons without luggage
1 / 2 = 4 or 5 persons with luggage
2 / 2 = 1 person, luggage area full
Comply with rear axle load limit, see page 212 .
Xenon headlights*
Beam throw is regulated automatically, e.g.
when you accelerate or brake, as well as for dif-
ferent loads.
High-beam headlights/
parking lights*
1 High-beam headlights
2 Headlight flasher
3 Parking lights
*
Right or left parking lights*
There is an additional option of switching on the
lights on the side of the car facing the road
when parked.
Switching on
After parking the car, push the lever up or down
beyond the pressure point for approx. 1 second,
arrow
3 .
The parking lights will discharge the bat-
tery. Therefore, you should not leave
them on for longer periods of time, as otherwise
the battery might not have enough power to
start the engine.
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Switching off
Press the lever in the opposite direction as far
as the pressure point, arrow
3 .
High beam assistance*
The principle
This system automatically switches the high-
beam headlights on and back off. A sensor on
the front of the inside mirror controls this fea-
ture. The assistant ensures that the high-beam
headlights are switched on whenever the traffic
situation permits this. This relieves you of one
distraction from driving while optimising your
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