can discharge the 12-volt vehicle battery to such an extent that it will no longer be possible to start the engine →
.
WARNING
Accidents and serious injuries can occur if the vehicle is parked without sufficient illumination, as other road users
might have difficulty seeing the vehicle, or may not see it at all.
● Always park the vehicle securely and with sufficient lighting. Observe any applicable local legislation.
● If the vehicle lighting is required for several hours, switch on the right or left parking light if possible. The
activation duration of the one-sided parking light is generally double that of the continuous parking light on both
sides.
NOTICE
If the side lights or parking lights are used, the vehicle battery will discharge itself. To make it possible for the
engine to be restarted, the side lights or parking lights are switched off automatically to preserve the charge state
of the vehicle battery.
● If you cannot start the engine, you may want to seek assistance to help you jump start the vehicle and have the
battery checked by a qualified workshop.
Coming Home and Leaving Home function (orientation lighting)
The “Coming home” and “Leaving home” function lights up the area immediately surrounding the vehicle when you
get in or out of the vehicle in darkness.
The Coming Home and Leaving Home function is controlled automatically by a light sensor.
The switch-off delay can be set and the function activated or deactivated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment
system (→ Vehicle settings menu).
Activating the “Coming Home” function
—Switch off the ignition.
The “Coming Home” lights are switched on when automatic lighting control
detects darkness.
is switched on and the light sensor
The switch-off delay starts when the last vehicle door or the tailgate is closed.
Deactivating the “Coming Home” function
—Automatically after the set switch-off delay has elapsed.
—OR: Automatically if a door or the tailgate is opened approximately 30 seconds after switching on.
—OR: Press the light switch as often as necessary until the setting is displayed in the instrument cluster.
—OR: Switch on the ignition.
Activating the Leaving Home function
—Unlock the vehicle when automatic lighting control
is switched on and the light sensor detectsdarkness.
Deactivating the Leaving Home function
—Automatically after the switch-off delay.
—OR: Lock the vehicle.
—OR: Press the light switch as often as necessary until the setting is displayed in the instrument cluster.
—OR: Switch on the ignition.
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