WARNING
The side lights or daytime running lights
are not bright enough to illuminate the
road ahead and to ensure that other road
users are able to see you.
·
Always switch the dipped beam head-
lights on if it is dark, raining or visibility
is poor.
·
The tail lights will not be switched on
with the daytime running lights. If the
tail lights are not switched on, the vehi-
cle may not be visible to other road
users if it is dark, raining, or if visibility is
poor.
WARNING
The automatic headlights function
switches the dipped beam headlights on
and off only when there is a change in the
level of brightness.
·
Switch the dipped beam on manually if
required by the weather conditions, e.g.
in the event of fog.
When reverse gear is engaged, the
cornering light on both sides of the ve-
hicle switches on to provide better illumina-
tion of the surrounding area when manoeu-
vring.
Switching the rear fog light
on and off
The rear fog light can only be switched on
when the ignition is switched on → page 103:
— Switching on the rear fog light: press but-
ton . The indicator lamp in the button
lights up. The indicator lamp also lights
up yellow in the instrument cluster.
— Press the button again to switch off the
rear fog light.
If the rear fog light is switched on with
switched-off lights , switched-off
side lights or switched-on automatic
headlights
, the dipped beam headlights
will be switched on independently of the am-
bient brightness level.
In vehicles with a factory-fitted tow-
ing bracket: the vehicle's rear fog light
is not switched on if a trailer with rear fog
light is electrically connected to the vehicle.
Switching poor weather light
on and off
The poor weather light allows the driver to
improve illumination of the road in poor visi-
bility conditions.
The poor weather light can only be switched
on when the ignition is switched on:
— Switching on the poor weather light:
Press the button→ page 103. The indi-
cator lamp in the button lights up green.
In addition, the indicator lamp lights up
for a few seconds in the instrument clus-
ter.
— Press the button again to switch off the
poor weather light.
If the poor weather light is switched
on with switched-off lights , switch-
ed-on side lights or switched-on automat-
ic headlights
, the dipped beam head-
lights will also be switched on regardless of
the ambient brightness level.
Light functions
Side lights
When the side lights are switched on,
both headlights light up with side lights to-
gether with parts of the tail light clusters, the
number plate light and the buttons in the
dash panel. The automatic headlights are ac-
tivated as from a speed of around 10 km/h
(6 mph).
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Lights
