Lighting
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Low-beam headlamps
The low-beam headlamps can be switched on
and off with the exterior lamp switch.
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp
switch to position
B
.
The following lamps come on:
R
Low-beam headlamps
R
Tail lamps
R
Parking lamps
R
License plate lamps
R
Side marker lamps
R
Instrument panel lamps
R
Green indicator lamp
C
in the exterior
lamp switch
X
Switching off: Turn the exterior lamp
switch to position
M
.
Automatic headlamp mode
The following lamps come on and go out
automatically depending on the brightness of
the ambient light:
R
Low-beam headlamps
R
Tail lamps
R
Parking lamps
R
License plate lamps
R
Side marker lamps
If the exterior lamp switch is set to
U
,
the headlamps will not automatically come
on under foggy conditions.
To minimize risk to you and to others,
activate headlamps by turning exterior
lamp switch to
B
when driving or when
traffic and/or ambient lighting conditions
require you to do so.
In low ambient lighting conditions, only
switch from position
U
to
B
with the
vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from
U
to
B
will briefly
switch off the headlamps. Doing so while
driving in low ambient lighting conditions
may result in an accident.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid to the driver. The driver is responsible
for the operation of the vehicle’s lights at
all times.
X
Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp
switch to position
U
.
The following lamps come on and go out
depending on the brightness of the ambient
light with the SmartKey in starter switch
position
1 or the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button pressed once:
R
tail lamps
R
parking lamps
R
license plate lamps
R
side marker lamps
When the engine is running, the low-beam
headlamps will also come on and off
automatically.
Canada only: High-beam headlamps are only
available with the exterior lamp switch in
position
B
.
Daytime running lamp mode
In Canada, the daytime running lamp mode is
mandatory and therefore in a constant mode.
In the USA, the daytime running lamp mode
is deactivated by default.
X
Activate the daytime running lamp mode
using the control system, see “Setting
Controls in detail
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