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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Tunnel detection*
Tunnel detection changes the lighting from
daytime running lights to dipped beam when
the car is driven into a tunnel. Approx. 20 sec-
onds after the car has left the tunnel, the light-
ing returns to daytime running lights.
The tunnel detection function is available in
cars with rain sensor*. The sensor detects the
entrance to a tunnel and resets the lighting
from daytime running lights to dipped beam.
Approx. 20 seconds after the car has left the
tunnel, the lighting returns to daytime running
lights. If the car is driven into another tunnel
within this time period then dipped beam is
kept switched on. This avoids repeated
changes to the car's lighting.
Note that the headlamp control's knob must
remain in
position for tunnel detection
to work.
Related information
•
Main/dipped beam (p. 86)
•
Light switches (p. 82)
Main/dipped beam
With the knob for headlamp control in posi-
tion
and the car's electrical system in
key position
II
or the engine running, the
dipped beam is activated automatically in
poor light conditions.
With the knob for headlamp control in posi-
tion
dipped beam is always switched on
when the engine is running or when key posi-
tion
II
is active.
Stalk switch and knob for headlamp control.
Position for main beam flash
Position for main beam
Dipped beam
With the knob in
position, dipped beam
is activated automatically at twilight or when
daylight becomes too weak. Dipped beam is
also activated automatically if the windscreen
wipers or rear fog lamps are activated.
With the knob in position
dipped beam
is always switched on when the engine is run-
ning or when key position
II
is active.
Main beam flash
Move the stalk switch gently towards the
steering wheel to the position for main beam
flash. Main beam comes on until the stalk
switch is released.
Main beam
Main beam can be activated when the knob
is in position
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or
. Activate/deac-
tivate main beam by moving the stalk switch
towards the steering wheel to the end posi-
tion and then releasing.
When main beam has been activated the
symbol illuminates in the combined
instrument panel.
Auxiliary lamps*
If the car has auxiliary lamps, the driver can
use the MY CAR menu system to choose
whether they should be deactivated or
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When dipped beam is switched on.
Summary of Contents for S 80
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Page 14: ...INTRODUCTION ...
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Page 148: ...LOADING AND STORAGE ...
Page 158: ...LOCKS AND ALARM ...
Page 184: ...DRIVER SUPPORT ...
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