Applicable only in the United States
Lights and vision features
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Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
Parking lights
If the ignition is switched off and the vehicle is locked from the outside with the headlight switch in the
position, the parking lights in both headlights come on together with both taillights.
Daytime running lights (DRL)
Separate lamps are installed in the headlights or in the front bumper for the daytime running lights
(DRL).
When the daytime running lights are switched on, only these separate lamps come on
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.
The daytime running lights are switched on whenever the ignition is switched on and the light switch is
in position
/
or
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.
If the light switch is in position
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, a low-light sensor switches the low beams as well as the
instrument and switch lighting on and off automatically.
Daytime running lights (DRL) parking feature
Some models are equipped with a daytime running lights (DRL) parking feature that switches the
daytime running lights off when the parking brake is engaged and the ignition is switched on.
Function
Action
Switching the DRL off:
– Switch the ignition on.
– Turn the light switch to the
/
position.
– Set the parking brake.
Switching the DRL back
on:
– Release the parking brake.
Static cornering lights
Your vehicle may have fog lights under the front bumper, which on some models are also static
cornering lights. On some models the static cornering lights may be integrated in the headlights. At
speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h), the light on one side of the vehicle will come on automatically
when you turn a corner. If you turn to the right, the right fog light comes on; turn left and the left fog
light comes on. The light dims and goes out when the steering wheel is straightened out again.
When you move the selector lever to Reverse
(R)
, the static cornering lights on both sides of the
vehicle may come on so that you can see the area around the vehicle better when backing up.
The static cornering lights work only when the headlights are on. If you are using automatic headlights
(headlight switch in the
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position
⇒
fig. 77
), they work only when the headlights have been
automatically switched on. The static cornering lights do not come on when the headlight switch is in
the
/
position or when the fog lights themselves have been switched on
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Switching lights on and off
.
Automatic headlights (
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)
Your vehicle may be equipped with automatic headlights (
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), which are a convenience feature only
and cannot always recognize all lighting and driving situations.
If the light switch is in the
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position, both vehicle lighting and instrument and switch lighting are
automatically switched on and off in the following situations
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:
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