The light setting is automatically selected
according to the brightness of the ambient light
(exception: poor visibility due to weather condi-
tions such as fog, snow or spray):
R
key in position 1 in the ignition lock: the side
lamps are switched on or off automatically
depending on the brightness of the ambient
light.
R
with the engine running: depending on the
ambient light conditions, the daytime driving
lights or the side lamps and dipped-beam
headlamps are switched on or off automati-
cally.
X
To switch on the automatic headlamps:
turn the light switch to the
Ã
position.
G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to
Ã
, the
dipped-beam headlamps may not be switched
on automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L
.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid.
The driver is responsible for the vehicle lighting
at all times.
The daytime driving lights improve the detecta-
bility of your vehicle during the day.
When the side lamps and dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on, the green
T
(side
lamps) and
L
(dipped-beam headlamps)
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up.
Dipped-beam headlamps
When the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in the
L
position, the side lamps
and dipped-beam headlamps are switched on
even if the light sensor does not sense dark
ambient light conditions. This is advantageous
when there is fog or rain.
X
To switch on the dipped-beam headlamps:
turn the key in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine.
X
Turn the light switch to the
L
position.
The green
L
indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp
The rear foglamp improves the visibility of your
vehicle in heavy fog for the following traffic.
Please observe the country-specific laws on the
use of rear foglamps.
X
To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the key
in the ignition lock to position 2 or start the
engine.
X
Turn the light switch to the
L
or
Ã
position.
X
Press the
R
button.
The yellow
R
indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
X
To switch off the rear foglamp: press the
R
button.
The yellow
R
indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Side lamps
!
If the battery has been discharged to a low
charge level, the side lamps or parking lamps
are automatically switched off to enable the
next engine start. Always leave your vehicle in
a safe position and adequately lit in accord-
ance with traffic regulations. Avoid using the
side lamps
T
for a period of several hours.
If possible, switch on the right
X
or left
W
parking lamp.
X
To switch on: turn the light switch to the
T
position.
The green
T
indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps
Switching on the parking lamps ensures that the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated.
X
To switch on the parking lamps: the key
should not be in the ignition lock or it should
be in position 0.
X
Turn the light switch to the
W
(left-hand
side of the vehicle) or
X
(right-hand side of
the vehicle) position.
Exterior lighting
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Lights
and
windscreen
wipers
Z
