If the light switch is in the
AUTO
position, both vehicle lighting and instrument and switch lighting are
automatically switched on and off in the following situations
⇒
:
Automatic activation:
Automatic deactivation:
If the low-light sensor registers
darkness
, for
example when driving through a tunnel.
If sufficient brightness is registered.
Vehicles
without
daytime running lights (DRL): if
you drive faster than 140 km/h (85 mph) for a few
seconds.
Vehicles
without
daytime running lights (DRL: if
you drive slower than 65 km/h (40 mph) for a few
minutes.
WARNING
Crashes and other accidents can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and when you
cannot be seen by other motorists.
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Never use daytime running lights (DRL) to see where you are going. DRL are not bright
enough to light up the roadway and be seen by other motorists. You will not be able to see far
enough ahead for safety, especially at dusk or when it is dark. Always switch on the low-
beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark.
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The taillights do not come on when the daytime running lights are switched on. A vehicle
without taillights on cannot be seen by others in bad weather, at dusk, or when it is dark.
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If automatic headlight control (
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) is switched on, the low-beam headlights still may not
be switched on in fog or heavy rain. You have to switch on the low-beam headlights yourself.
In cool or humid weather, the insides of the headlights, rear lights, and turn signals can tempo-
rarily fog up. This is normal and does not affect the service life of the vehicle's lighting system.
“Coming home” and “Leaving home” feature (orientation lighting)
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Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
.
The “Coming home” and “Leaving home” features are controlled automatically by a low-light sensor.
“Coming home”
Action
Switch on:
– Switch off the ignition.
The “Coming home” lighting is switched on when the driver door is open, the
headlight switch is set to
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, and the low-light sensor detects
darkness
.
The
delay period
starts once the last vehicle door or the luggage compartment
lid is closed.
Switch off:
– Automatically after delay period is over.
– Automatically, if a vehicle door or the luggage compartment lid is still open
about 30 seconds after activation.
– Turn light switch to
/
position.
– Switch the ignition on.
“Leaving home”
Action
Switch on:
– Unlock the vehicle if the light switch is in the
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position and the low-light
sensor registers
darkness
.
