Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
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Note
In the event of a fault in the automatic driving light
assistant/adaptive light system, the warning light
for the adaptive light system lights up in the
instrument panel and a warning message appears
on the multi-function display in the instrument
panel.
For information on indicator lights and warning
lights on the instrument panel:
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Please see the chapter “INSTRUMENT PANEL
USA MODELS” on page 107.
For information on warning messages on the
multi-function display:
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Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 152.
Low beam/driving light
If the light switch is set to the position
, the
low beam is switched on automatically in the
following situations:
– Dusk
– Darkness
– Driving through tunnels
– Rain
– Highway driving (daytime driving lights
deactivated)
When the low beam is switched on, the indicator
light on the speedometer lights up.
Note on operation
Fog is not recognized.
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In the event of fog, the headlights must
be switched on manually.
Highway function in daylight
The low beam is switched on automatically at
vehicle speeds of more than approx. 90 mph
(140 km/h) in daylight conditions and when
daytime driving lights are deactivated.
If the vehicle is travelling at speeds of less than
approx. 40 mph (65 km/h), the low beam
switches off after a delay of approx. 4 minutes,
if the external lighting conditions permit.
Highway function in darkness
The distribution characteristics of the low beam
change if the vehicle is travelling at speeds of
more than approx. 80 mph (130 km/h) in
darkness.
The light beam becomes longer and the field of
vision increases.
Rain function
The low beam is switched on automatically after
five seconds of continuous wiper operation.
If the wipers have not been used for approx.
4 minutes, the low beam is switched off.
