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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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2

3

4

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.

R

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

#

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):

4

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

#

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

1

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:

4

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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