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Switching on the fog lights*

Lights

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Turn the switch from position  or  to the first stop. The

symbol  in the light switch lights up.

Switching lights on and off 

Switching on the rear fog lights (vehicles with front fog lights)

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Turn the switch from position or to the second stop ⇒

An indicator lamp on the switch itself lights up.

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Switching on the rear fog lights (vehicles with no front fog lights)

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Turn the switch from position  or  to the end. An indicator

lamp on the switch itself lights up.

WARNING

Fig. 56 Detail of the dash

panel: Switch for lights,

fog lights and rear fog

light

Never drive with just the side lights on. Risk of accident. The side lights are

not bright enough to illuminate the road ahead and to ensure that other

road users are able to see you. Always use your dipped headlights if it is

dark or if visibility is poor.

Switching on the side lights

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Turn the light switch ⇒ fig. 56 to position .

Note

•

The dipped beam headlights will only work with the ignition on. The side

lights come on automatically when the ignition is turned off.

If the lights are left on after the key has been taken out of the ignition lock,

Switching on dipped headlights

Turn the light switch to position .

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•

a buzzer sounds when the driver door is opened. This is a reminder to switch

off the lights.

Switching off the lights

Turn the light switch to position 0.

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2

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The rear fog light is so bright that it can dazzle drivers behind you. You

should use the rear fog light only when visibility is very poor.

If you are towing a trailer equipped with a rear fog light on a vehicle with

^{Headlight range control}A

2

^{Using the electrical headlight range control,}A ^{you can adjust the headlight}

range to the load level that is being carried in the vehicle. In this way it is

possible to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic more than necessary. At the same

time, the driver has the best possible lighting for the road ahead using the

correct headlight settings.

•

a factory-fitted towing bracket, the rear fog light on the car will automatically

be switched off.

•

The use of the lighting described here is subject to the relevant statutory

requirements.

The headlights can only be adjusted when the dipped beam is switched on.

2

^{To lower the beam, turn the thumb wheel down}A^{from the basic setting 0.}

Instrument and switch lighting / Headlight range control

Rear window heating 

Fig. 57 Detail of the dash

panel: Regulation for

instrument and switch

illumination and head-

light range control

Fig. 58 Instrument panel:

rear window heater switch

1

^{Instrument and switch lighting}A

When the headlights are switched on, the brightness of the instruments and

switch lighting can be regulated to suit your requirements by turning the

The rear window heating only works when the engine is running. When it is

switched on, a lamp lights up on the switch.

1

thumb wheel ⇒ fig. 57 A.

After 20 minutes, the heating device of the rear window switches off automat-

ically. If the button is pushed again, after 20 minutes the rear window heater

stays on continuously until the ignition is switched off.

Those vehicles fitted with xenon gas discharge headlights are fitted with an

automatic headlight range system.

Safety First

Operating instructions

Tips and Maintenance

Technical Data

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Lights and visibility

1. Park your vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic.

2. Press the button to switch on the hazard warning lights ⇒

3. Switch the engine off.

For the sake of the environment

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The rear window heater should be disconnected as soon as the glass is

demisted. By saving electrical power you can also save fuel .

4. Apply the handbrake.

Note

To avoid possible damage to the battery, an automatic temporary disconnec-

tion of this function is possible, coming back on when normal operating

conditions are reestablished.

5. On a manual gearbox engage 1st gear, and for an automatic

move the selector lever to P.

6. Use the warning triangle to draw the attention of other road users

to your vehicle.

Hazard warning lights 

7. Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.

The hazard warning lights are used to draw the attention of

other road users to your vehicle in emergencies.

You should switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users, for

instance:

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When reaching the tail end of a traffic jam

There is an emergency

Your vehicle breaks down due to a technical defect

You are towing another vehicle or your vehicle is being towed.

All turn signals flash simultaneously when the hazard warning lights are

switched on. That is that the two turn signal indicator lamps   and the

indicator lamp in the switch  will flash at the same time. The hazard

warning lights also work when the ignition is switched off.

Fig. 59 Detail of the dash

panel: Hazard warning

light switch

WARNING

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The risk of an accident increases if your vehicle breaks down. Always

using the hazard warning lights and a warning triangle to draw the atten-

tion of other road users to your stationary vehicle.

If your vehicle breaks down:

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The turn signal and main beam headlight lever has the following

functions:

WARNING (continued)

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Never park where the catalytic converter could come into contact with

inflammable materials under the vehicle, for example dry grass or spilt

petrol. This could start a fire!

Switching on the turn signals

1

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Move the lever all the way up ⇒ ^{fig. 60}A ^{to indicate right, and}

2

^{all the way down}A ^{to indicate left.}

Note

Signalling a lane change

•

The battery will run down if the hazard warning lights are left on for a long

time, even if the ignition is switched off.

1

2

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^{Push the lever up}A ^{or down}A ^{to the point where you incur}

resistance and then release the lever. The turn signal will flash

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The use of the hazard warning lights described here is subject to the rele-

vant statutory requirements.

three times. The corresponding warning lamp will also flash.

Switching main beam on and off

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Turn the light switch to position .

Turn signal and main beam headlight lever

4

Press the lever forward ⇒ ^{fig. 60}A ^{to switch on the main}

beams.

The turn signal and main beam lever also operates the

parking lights and the headlight flasher.

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Pull the lever back towards you to switch the main beam head-

lights off again.

Headlight flasher

3

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^{Pull the lever towards the steering wheel}A ^{to operate the}

flasher.

Switching on parking lights

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Switch off the ignition and remove the key from the lock.

Move the lever up or down to turn on the right or left-hand

parking lights respectively.

Fig. 60 Turn signal and

main beam headlight

lever

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