Lights and visibility
1. Park your vehicle at a safe distance from
moving traffic.
automatically when the vehicle starts to
move again.
the turn signal and main beam lever in the
central position, before being triggered.
2. Press the button to switch on the hazard
WARNING
The risk of an accident increases if your
vehicle breaks down. Always use the haz-
ard warning lights and a warning triangle to
draw the attention of other road users to
your stationary vehicle.
warning lights›››
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Parking light on both sides
3. Switch the ignition off.
With the ignition switched off and the light
switch in position , when locking the vehicle
from the outside, the parking lights on both
sides of the vehicle light up. In doing so, only
the side lights of both headlights light up, and
additionally the tail lights will do so partially.
4. Apply the handbrake.
5. For a manual gearbox, engage 1st gear;
for an automatic gearbox, move the gear
lever to P.
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Due to the high temperatures that the
catalytic converter can reach, never park
in an area where the catalytic converter
could come into contact with highly inflam-
mable materials, for example dry grass or
spilt petrol. This could start a fire.
6. Use the warning triangle to draw the at-
tention of other road users to your vehicle.
7. Always take the vehicle key with you when
you leave the vehicle.
Motorway light*
The motorway light is available on vehicles
equipped with full-LED lights.
Note
All turn signals flash simultaneously when the
hazard warning lights are switched on. The
two turn signal turn signal lamps and the
turn signal lamp in the switch will flash at
the same time. The simultaneous hazard
warning lights also work when the ignition is
switched off.
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The battery will run down if the hazard
warning lights are left on for a long time,
even if the ignition is switched off.
The function is connected/disconnected via
the corresponding Easy Connect system
menu.
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The use of the hazard warning lights de-
scribed here is subject to the relevant stat-
utory requirements.
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Activation: when going above 110 km/h
(68 mph) for more than 30 seconds, the dip-
ped beam raises slightly to increase the driv-
er's visibility distance.
Emergency braking warning
If the vehicle brakes suddenly and continu-
ously at a speed of more than 80 km/h (50
mph), the brake light flashes several times per
second to warn the vehicles driving behind. If
you continue braking, the hazard warning
lights will come on automatically when the
vehicle comes to a standstill. They switch off
Parking lights
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Deactivation: when reducing the speed of
the car below 100 km/h (62 mph), the dipped
beam returns to its normal position.
When the parking light is switched on, (right
or left turn signal), the front side light and the
rear light on the corresponding side of the ve-
hicle stay lit. The parking lights can only be
activated with the ignition switched off and
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