Manual main-beam headlamps
X
Turn the ignition key to position 2 in the
ignition lock or start the engine.
X
To switch on: turn the light switch to
L
.
X
Press the combination switch in the direc-
tion of arrow
:
.
The
K
indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
X
To deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its normal position.
The
K
indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist*
Depending on the road and traffic conditions,
the headlamp range control of the dipped-
beam headlamps and the main-beam head-
lamps is controlled using an optical sensor
located at the front of the overhead control
panel. This reduces the glare to other road
users and improves the illumination of the
road. There is no sudden change in light inten-
sity during the transition from dipped-beam
to main-beam headlamps.
G
Risk of accident
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid
designed to assist driving. The driver is
responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting
to the prevailing light, vision and traffic con-
ditions.
The system may be impaired or deactivated:
R
if there is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
rain, fog or spray.
R
if the area of the windscreen around the
optical sensor is dirty, misted up or covered
up, e.g. by a sticker.
The system may not recognise the following
road users:
R
Road users that have no lighting, e.g.
pedestrians
R
Road users that have poor lighting, e.g.
cyclists
R
Road users whose lighting is not clearly
visible, e.g. road users behind a crash bar-
rier
R
On rare occasions, road users that have
lights may be recognised too late or not at
all.
The automatic main-beam headlamps will not
be deactivated, or they may be activated
despite road users travelling in front of, or
approaching, the vehicle.
Thus, you could cause an accident and injure
yourself and others. Always observe traffic
conditions and, if necessary, dip the lights
manually.
X
To activate: activate Adaptive Highbeam
Assist using the on-board computer
(
Y
page 242).
X
Turn the light switch to
c
.
X
Press the combination switch in the direc-
tion of arrow
:
.
When the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched on, the
_
indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. If you are driv-
ing faster than 55 km/h and no other road
users are recognised, the main-beam head-
lamps are switched on automatically. The
K
indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter also lights up. If you are driving slower
than 45 km/h and other road users are
recognised or the roads are adequately lit,
the main-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The
K
indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out. The
_
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
stays on. Adaptive control of the headlamp
210
Lights
Controls
* optional
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