cles driving in front are detected. Main-beam
control normally also recognises illuminated
areas such as towns and deactivates main
beam while driving through them.
Within the limits of the system, main-beam
control automatically switches the main
beam on or off depending on the environ-
mental and traffic conditions and on the driv-
ing speed → .
Switching on main-beam control
— Switch on the ignition and the automatic
headlights
.
— Briefly press the turn signal and main
beam lever forwards out of the basic posi-
tion.
When main-beam control is switched on,
the indicator lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster display. When main-beam con-
trol is active, the blue indicator lamp lights
up in the instrument cluster.
Switching off main-beam control
— Switch off the automatic headlights
.
— OR: main-beam control switched on and
active: pull back the turn signal and main
beam lever.
— OR: main-beam control switched on and
not active: touch the turn signal and main
beam lever forwards to switch on manual
main beam. Pull back the turn signal and
main beam lever to switch off the manual
main beam if necessary.
— OR: switch off the ignition.
System limits
The main beam must be manually switched
off under the following conditions, as it is not
switched off by the main beam control in
time or at all:
— In badly lit towns that the system cannot
recognise as towns.
— In poorly lit streets where there are highly
reflective signs.
— Other road users with insufficient lighting
facilities, such as pedestrians, cyclists.
— In tight bends, on steep hill crests or in
dips in the road or when oncoming traffic
is half-hidden.
— With oncoming traffic on streets with
a central barrier where the driver can see
clearly over the central barrier e.g. truck
drivers.
— In fog, snow or heavy rain.
— In conditions where dust or sand has been
blown up.
— Damage to the windscreen in the camera's
field of vision.
— If the field of view of the camera is cov-
ered by condensation, dirt, a sticker, snow
or ice.
— If the camera is faulty or the power supply
is interrupted.
WARNING
Do not let the extra convenience afforded
by main-beam control tempt you into tak-
ing any risks when driving. The system is
not a substitute for the full concentration
of the driver.
·
Always check the lights yourself and ad-
just them to the prevailing conditions for
lights, visibility and road traffic.
·
The main-beam control may not be able
to recognise all driving situations cor-
rectly and may not work properly in cer-
tain situations.
·
If the camera's field of view is dirty, cov-
ered or damaged, the function of the
main-beam control may be impaired.
This also applies if changes are made to
the vehicle's lighting system, for exam-
ple if additional headlights are fitted.
NOTICE
Please observe the following points in order
to avoid impairing the proper function of the
system:
·
Regularly clean the camera's field of view,
and keep it free from snow and ice.
·
Do not cover the camera's field of view.
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