When reverse gear is engaged, the cornering light on both sides of the vehicle switches on
to provide better illumination of the area when manoeuvring.
Switching the fog lights on and off
•
Switching on the front fog lights
:
Pull the light switch
⇒
Fig. 97
out to the first stopper.
The indicator lamp
in the light switch lights up green.
•
Switching on the rear fog lights
:
pull the light switch all the way out. The indicator lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up yellow.
• To switch the fog lights off, press in the light switch or move it to position .
If the automatic headlights are switched on
and the front or rear fog lights are
switched on, the dipped beam headlights will also be switched on irrespective of the current light
conditions outside.
In vehicles with a factory-fitted
towing bracket
: the vehicle's rear fog lights are switched off
automatically if a trailer with rear fog lights is electrically connected to the vehicle
⇒
Trailer towing
.
Light functions
Side lights
If the light switch is in position
both headlights light up with side lights together with parts of
the tail light clusters, number plate lighting and the buttons in the centre console and the dash
panel. The daytime running lights also switch on when the ignition is switched on.
If the vehicle is
not
locked from outside (when the ignition is switched off) the continuous parking
light on both sides of the vehicle switches on automatically after ten minutes to reduce 12-volt
vehicle battery discharge
⇒
Switching the parking lights on and off
.
Automatic headlights
When the light switch is in position
, the vehicle lighting and the instrument and switch
lighting will switch on and off automatically depending on the light conditions. When the lights are
switched on, the indicator lamp in the light switch lights up yellow.
The automatic headlight control function is merely an aid and will not always be able to detect all
driving situations.
In vehicles with a corresponding equipment level, the switch-on time for automatic headlight control
can be adjusted in the Infotainment system in the
Vehicle settings
menu
⇒
Operation and
display in the Infotainment system
.
Cornering light
When cornering slowly or travelling around very tight bends, a static cornering light is switched on
automatically.
Accidents and serious injuries can occur if roads are not sufficiently illuminated and other
road users have difficulty seeing the vehicle, or cannot see it at all.
• The light assist functions are designed to provide assistance only. The driver is
responsible for making sure that the vehicle lights are switched on correctly.
• Always switch the dipped beam headlights on if it is dark, raining or visibility is poor.
WARNING
The side lights or daytime running lights are not bright enough to illuminate the road
ahead and to ensure that other road users are able to see you.
• Always switch the dipped beam headlights on if it is dark, raining or visibility is poor.
• The rear lights will not be switched on with the daytime running lights. If the rear lights
are not switched on, the vehicle may not be visible to other road users if it is dark,
raining, or if visibility is poor.
WARNING
The automatic headlights function (
) switches the dipped beam headlights on and
off only when there is a change to the level of brightness.
• Switch on the dipped beam headlights manually if this is necessary due to particular
weather conditions, e.g. fog.
WARNING
