Next to the steering wheel: control for headlight range
control.
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Control for headlight range control.
Headlight range control can be used to adjust the light cone of the dipped beam headlights to the vehicle load level. This gives the
driver the best visibility possible and means that oncoming traffic will not be dazzled →
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Manual headlight range control
1. Turn the control → Fig. 1 1 to the required position (typical vehicle load level).
If you have different loads, you can also select a position between the settings.
Front seats occupied and luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied and luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied and luggage compartment fully loaded.
Towing a trailer with a low drawbar load.
Only the driver seat occupied and luggage compartment fully loaded.
Towing a trailer with maximum drawbar load.
Dynamic headlight range control
Depending on equipment, the dynamic headlight range control automatically adapts the headlight range to suit the vehicle load as
soon as the headlights are switched on → . The headlight range cannot be adjusted manually if the vehicle has dynamic headlight
range control.
WARNING
Heavy objects in the vehicle can change the ride height so that the headlights dazzle and distract other road users. This can cause
accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
● Always adapt the light cone to the load level of the vehicle to avoid dazzling other road users.
WARNING
Failure or malfunction in the headlight range control can cause the headlights to dazzle or distract other road users. This can cause
accidents and serious or fatal injuries.