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130 Light and visibility

Light switch

5

6

L Low beam/high beam

R Switches the rear fog light on or off

Exterior lighting

Information about lighting systems and your

responsibility

Operating the light switch

When low beam is activated, the T indicator

lamp for the parking lights is deactivated and

replaced by the L low beam indicator lamp.

The various lighting systems of the vehicle are

only aids. The driver of the vehicle is responsible

for correct vehicle illumination in accordance

with the prevailing light and visibility conditions,

legal requirements and traffic situation.

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Always park your vehicle safely using suffi‐

cient lighting, in accordance with the rele‐

vant legal stipulations.

NOTE Battery discharging by operating

the standing lights

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Operating the standing lights over a period of

hours puts a strain on the battery.

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Where possible, switch on the

right X or left W parking light.

In the case of severe battery discharging, the

standing lights or parking lights are automati‐

cally switched off to facilitate the next engine

start.

The exterior lighting (except standing and park‐

ing lights) switches off automatically when the

driver's door is opened.

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W Left standing light

X Right standing light

T Parking lights and license plate lamp

Ã Automatic driving lights (preferred light

switch position)

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R

Operating the combination switch for the

lights

Observe the notes on surround lighting

Press the R button.

(/ page 135).

Please observe the country-specific laws on the

use of rear fog lamps.

Automatic driving lights function

The parking lights, low beam and daytime run‐

ning lamps are switched on automatically

depending on the ignition status and the ambi‐

ent light.

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WARNING Risk of accident when the low

beam is switched off in poor visibility

When the light switch is set to Ã, the low

beam may not be switched on automatically

if there is fog, snow or other causes of poor

visibility such as spray.

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In such cases, turn the light switch to

L.

The automatic driving lights are only an aid. You

are responsible for vehicle lighting.

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2

3

4

High-beam headlamps

Turn signal indicator, right

High-beam flasher

Switching the rear fog lights on or off

Requirements:

Turn signal indicator, left

R

The light switch is in the L or Ã posi‐

tion.

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Use the combination switch to activate the

desired function.

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High-beam headlamps

Activating/deactivating the hazard warning

lamps

To indicate permanently: press the combi‐

nation switch beyond the point of resistance

in the direction of arrow 2 or 4.

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To switch on: turn the light switch to the

L or Ã position.

Vehicles with Active Lane Change Assist:

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Press the combination switch beyond the

R

point of resistance in the direction of arrow

1.

Indicator operation activated by the driver

can extend for the duration of the lane

change.

When the high beam is activated, the L

indicator lamp for low beam is deactivated

and replaced by the K indicator lamp for

the high beam.

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If the driver indicated directly beforehand

but a lane change was not immediately

possible, the turn signal indicator may

activate automatically.

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To switch off: move the combination switch

back to its starting position.

High-beam flasher

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Pull the combination switch in the direction

of arrow 3.

Turn signal lights

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To indicate briefly: press the combination

switch briefly to the point of resistance in the

direction of arrow 2 or 4.

The corresponding turn signal indicator will

flash three times.

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Press button 1 .

The hazard warning lamps will switch on auto‐

matically if:

R

the airbag has been deployed.

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Cornering light

R

At speeds between 25 mph (40 km/h) and

45 mph (70 km/h) when the steering wheel

is turned

R

Road users whose lighting is obstructed,

e.g. by a barrier

Cornering light function

On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam

Assist may fail to recognize other road users

with their own lighting, or may recognize

them too late.

In these or similar situations, the automatic

high beam is not deactivated or is activated

despite the presence of other road users.

Traffic circle and intersection function: the

cornering light will be activated on both sides

based on an evaluation of the current GPS posi‐

tion of the vehicle. It will remain active until after

the vehicle has left the traffic circle or the inter‐

section.

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Always observe the traffic carefully and

switch off the high beam in good time.

Adaptive Highbeam Assist

Adaptive Highbeam Assist function

Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into

account road, weather or traffic conditions.

Detection may be restricted in the following

cases:

The cornering light function improves the illumi‐

nation of the roadway over a wide angle in the

turning direction, enabling better visibility on

tight bends, for example. It can be activated only

when the low beam is switched on.

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WARNING Risk of accident despite

Adaptive Highbeam Assist

Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not recog‐

nize the following road users:

R

In poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow

The function is active in the following cases:

R

If there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors

are obscured

Road users without lights, e.g. pedes‐

trians

R

At speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h) when

the turn signal indicator is switched on or the

steering wheel is turned

R

Road users with poor lighting, e.g.

cyclists

Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are

responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting to

the prevailing light, visibility and traffic condi‐

tions.

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% Adaptive Highbeam Assist is available only in At speeds greater than 19 mph (30 km/h):

Switch on the high beam using the combina‐

tion switch.

When the high beam is switched on automat‐

ically in the dark, the _ indicator lamp on

the multifunction display comes on.

To switch off: switch off the high beam

using the combination switch.

vehicles with LED high performance head‐

R

If no other road users are detected, the high

beam will be switched on automatically.

lamps.

The high beam switches off automatically in the

following cases:

R

At speeds below 16 mph (25 km/h).

R

If other road users are detected.

R

If street lighting is sufficient.

Switching the daytime running lamps on/off

Multimedia system:

At speeds greater than approximately 31 mph

(50 km/h):

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5

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Settings

Light

5

R

The headlamp range of the low beam is regu‐

Daytime Run. Lights

lated automatically based on the distance to

other road users.

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Activate D or deactivate E the func‐

tion.

The system's optical sensor is located behind

the windshield near the overhead control panel.

Setting the exterior lighting switch-off delay

time

Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/off

The Adaptive Highbeam Assist automatically

switches between the following types of light:

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To switch on: turn the light switch to the

Ã position.

Requirements:

R

The light switch is in the Ã position.

R

Low-beam headlamps

R

High-beam headlamps

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Control panel in the grab handle

Multimedia system:

Interior lighting

Adjusting the interior lighting

4

5

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Settings

Light

5

Exterior Lighting Delay

Front overhead control panel

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Set the switch-off delay time.

The exterior lighting is activated for the set

time when the vehicle is parked.

Switching the surround lighting on/off

Multimedia system:

4

5

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Settings

Light

5

Locator Lighting

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p Rear passenger compartment reading

lamp

When Locator Lighting is active, the exterior

lighting lights up for 40 seconds after the vehicle

is unlocked. When you start the vehicle, the sur‐

round lighting is deactivated and the automatic

driving lights are activated.

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To switch on or off: press button 1.

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p Front left reading lamp

| Automatic interior lighting control

c Front interior lighting

u Rear interior lighting

2

Adjusting the ambient lighting

3

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Activate or deactivate the function.

Multimedia system:

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5

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Comfort

Ambient Lighting

p Front right reading lamp

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Setting the color

To switch on or off: press button 1 – 5

accordingly.

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Select Color.

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Set the desired color.

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Switching the interior lighting switch-off

delay time on/off

% There are 64 colors available.

Select Multi-color Animation.

The chosen color combination will change at

predefined intervals.

Adjusting the brightness

Multimedia system:

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Select Brightness.

Activating welcome lighting

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5

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Settings

Light

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Adjust the brightness.

5

Interior Lighting Delay

Select Color.

Select Welcome.

Activating the brightness for zones

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Switch the lighting switch-off delay time on

or off.

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Select Brightness.

When the vehicle is unlocked, a special ambi‐

ent lighting sequence will run.

When this function is active, the interior light‐

ing is lit up for short time after the vehicle

has been locked.

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Select Brightness Zones.

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Activate or deactivate the function.

Activating dependency on air conditioning

settings

The ACCENT, AMBIANCE and VENTS zones

can be set separately.

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Select Color.

Select Climate.

Activating multi-colored lighting

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If changes are made to the temperature set‐

ting in the vehicle, the color of the ambient

lighting will change briefly.

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Select Color.

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Select Multi-color.

There are ten preset color combinations

available.

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Select a color combination.

Activating multi-colored animation

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Select Color.

Light and visibility 137

Switching the rear window wiper on/off

4

5

° Continuous wiping, slow

¯ Continuous wiping, fast

Windshield wiper and windshield washer

system

Switching the windshield wipers on/off

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Turn the combination switch to the correct

position 1 - 5.

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Single wipe/washing: push the button on

the combination switch in the direction of

arrow 1.

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í Single wipe

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î Wipes with washer fluid

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2

3

4

ô Wipes with washer fluid

° Switches on intermittent wiping

g Switches off intermittent wiping

ô Wipes with washer fluid

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2

3

g Windshield wipers off

Ä Intermittent wiping, normal

Å Intermittent wiping, frequent

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Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With the

other hand, turn the wiper blade in the direc‐

tion of arrow 1 away from the wiper arm as

far as it will go.

Slide catch 2 in the direction of arrow 3

until it engages in the removal position.

Turn è switch 1 to the correct position

Within around 15 seconds, press the î

button on the combination switch for approx‐

imately three seconds (/ page 137).

The wiper arms will move into the replace‐

ment position.

1 - 4.

The è symbol will appear on the instru‐

ment cluster when the rear window wiper is

switched on.

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Removing the wiper blades

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Changing the windshield wiper blades

Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm

in the direction of arrow 4.

Fold the wiper arms away from the wind‐

shield.

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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if

the windshield wipers are switched on

while wiper blades are being replaced

If the windshield wipers begin to move while

you are changing the wiper blades, you can

be trapped by the wiper arm.

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Always switch off the windshield wipers

and the ignition before changing the

wiper blades.

Moving the wiper arms to the replacement

position

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Switch the ignition on and switch off again

immediately.

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Installing the wiper blades

Fold the wiper arms back onto the wind‐

shield.

Switch on the ignition.

Press the î button on the combination

switch (/ page 137).

The wiper arms will move into the original

position.

Remove protective film 1 from the mainte‐

nance display on the tip of the newly instal‐

led wiper blades.

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If the color of the maintenance display changes

from black to yellow, the wiper blades should be

replaced.

% The duration until the color changes varies

depending on the usage conditions.

Maintenance display

Replacing the rear window wiper blade

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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if

the windshield wipers are switched on

while wiper blades are being replaced

If the windshield wipers begin to move while

you are changing the wiper blades, you can

be trapped by the wiper arm.

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Insert the new wiper blade into the wiper

arm in the direction of arrow 1.

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Always switch off the windshield wipers

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Slide catch 2 in the direction of arrow 3

until it engages in the locking position.

Make sure that the wiper blade is seated cor‐

rectly.

and the ignition before changing the

wiper blades.

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Removing the wiper blade

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Switch the ignition off.

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Installing the wiper blade

Fold the wiper arm from the replacement

position back onto the rear window.

Mirrors

Operating the outside mirrors

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WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting

the vehicle settings while the vehicle is in

motion

You could lose control of the vehicle in the

following situations:

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if you adjust the driver's seat, the head

restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror

while the vehicle is in motion

if you fasten your seat belt while the vehi‐

cle is in motion

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Fold wiper arm 2 away from the rear win‐

dow until it engages in the replacement posi‐

tion.

Unclip wiper blade 1 from wiper arm 2

and remove it in the direction of arrow 3.

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Position wiper blade 1 with both lugs 3 on

holder 2 on the wiper arm.

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Before starting the engine: adjust the

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driver's seat, the head restraint, the

steering wheel or the mirror and fasten

your seat belt.

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Push wiper blade 1 in the direction of arrow

4 until it engages in holder 2.

Make sure that wiper blade 1 is seated cor‐

rectly.

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Adjusting the outside mirrors

Folding the outside mirrors in/out

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WARNING Risk of accident due to mis‐

judgment of distances when using the

passenger mirror

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Press button 3 or 4 to select the outside

mirror to be adjusted.

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Press button 2 to adjust the position of the

The outside mirror on the front-passenger

side reflects objects on a smaller scale. The

objects in view are in fact closer than they

appear.

As a result, you may misjudge the distance

between you and the road user driving

behind you, for example, when changing

lanes.

mirror glass.

Engaging the outside mirrors

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Vehicles without electrically folding out‐

side mirrors: manually move the outside

mirror into the correct position.

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Vehicles with electrically folding outside

mirrors: press and hold button 1.

You will hear a click and the mirror will audi‐

bly engage in position. The outside mirror will

now be set to the correct position.

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Therefore, always look over your shoul‐

der in order to ensure that you are

aware of the actual distance between

you and the road users driving behind

you.

Automatic anti-glare mirrors function

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Briefly press button 1.

Resetting the outside mirrors

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WARNING Risk of acid burns and poi‐

soning due to the anti-glare mirror elec‐

trolyte

% If the battery has been disconnected or com‐

pletely discharged, the outside mirrors must

be reset. Only then will the automatic mirror

folding function work properly.

Electrolyte may escape if the glass in an

automatic anti-glare mirror breaks.

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Briefly press button 1.

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The inside rearview mirror and the outside mir‐

ror on the driver's side will automatically go into

anti-glare mode if light from a headlamp hits the

sensor on the inside rearview mirror.

The front-passenger outside mirror will move

back to its original position when:

The electrolyte is hazardous to health and

causes irritation. It must not come into con‐

tact with your skin, eyes, respiratory organs

or clothing or be swallowed.

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You shift the transmission to another trans‐

mission position.

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System limits

The system will not go into anti-glare mode if:

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If you come into contact with electro‐

You are traveling at a speed greater than

9 mph (15 km/h).

You press the button for the outside mirror

on the driver's side.

lyte, observe the following:

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Immediately rinse the electrolyte

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The engine is switched off.

from your skin with water and seek

medical attention.

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Reverse gear is engaged.

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The interior lighting is switched on.

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If electrolyte comes into contact

with your eyes, immediately rinse

them thoroughly with clean water

and seek medical attention.

Front-passenger outside mirror parking posi‐

tion function

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If the electrolyte is swallowed,

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immediately rinse your mouth out

thoroughly. Do not induce vomiting.

Seek medical attention immediately.

cles with a memory function.

The parking position makes parking easier.

The front-passenger outside mirror will swivel

downwards in the direction of the rear wheel on

the front passenger's side when:

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Immediately change out of clothing

which has been contaminated with

electrolyte.

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The parking position is stored (/ page 143).

The front-passenger mirror is selected.

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If an allergic reaction occurs, seek

medical attention immediately.

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Reverse gear is engaged.

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Operating the sun visors

Storing the parking position of the front-

passenger outside mirror using reverse gear

Calling up

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Select the front-passenger outside mirror

using button 2.

Using the single sun visor

Storing

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Engage reverse gear.

The front-passenger outside mirror will move

into the stored parking position.

Activating/deactivating the automatic mirror

folding function

Multimedia system:

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Settings

Quick Access

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Switch Automatic Folding on or off.

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Glare from the front: fold sun visor 1

down.

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Glare from the side: swing sun visor 1 to

the side.

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Select the front-passenger outside mirror

using button 2.

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Engage reverse gear.

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Move the front-passenger outside mirror into

the desired parking position using button 1.

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Vehicles with an extendable sun visor: slide

sun visor 1 horizontally as required.

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