Switching off the lights
● The rear lamps are not included in the
daytime running lamps. A vehicle without its
rear lamps on cannot be seen by other road
users in the event of darkness, precipitation
or poor visibility.
– Switch off the ignition.
– Turn the light control knob to the
corresponding position:
The lights are off.
The "Leaving Home" function (outdoor
orientation lighting) can be activated → p.
133.
Parking light or parking light on both sides
on → page 132. The symbol in the control
unit lights up green.
Low beam off. As long as the key remains
in the ignition lock or, in vehicles with
Keyless Access, as long as the driver's
door remains closed, the dipped beam
remains on.
WARNING
Automatic activation of the dipped beam
( ) switches the low beam on and off only when light
conditions change.
● In special weather conditions, e.g. fog,
switch on the dipped beam manually.
When engaging reverse gear, the static
cornering light may light up on both sides.
of the vehicle to better illuminate the
the manoeuvre
surroundings during
.
Daytime running lights
Daytime running lamps, fitted depending on the
equipment, can increase the visibility of the
vehicle when driving in daylight.
Switching fog lights on and off
The daytime running lights are switched on
each time the ignition is switched on if the light
The fog lamps can be switched on with the light
control in position , (position light) or (dipped
beam) with the ignition switched on.
Switch on the fog lamps : Press the key.
lights up green.
control is in the position
tected).
, or (if brightness is de-
–
Daytime running lights cannot be switched on or
off manually.
–
Switch on the fog light : Press the button
. The control lamp on the button lights up.
In addition, the yellow control lamp lights
up on the control panel.
WARNING
If the road is not well lit and other road users
cannot see the vehicle or can only see it with
difficulty, accidents and serious injuries can
occur.
– To switch off the fog lamps, press the
corresponding button again.
● Light assistants are only auxiliary systems,
the driver is responsible for ensuring that
the correct lights are switched on.
When the automatic dipped-beam headlamp
is switched on, the following lights up
The dipped-beam headlamps or the fog lamp
also switch on regardless of the ambient
brightness.
● Always switch on the dipped beam in the
event of darkness, precipitation or poor
WARNING
On vehicles fitted ex-factory with
towing device, the vehicle's fog lamp is
automatically switched off when a trailer with a
built-in rear fog lamp is electrically connected to
it
The position light and daytime running lights
do not illuminate enough to illuminate the road
well enough to be seen by other road users.
● Always switch on the dipped beam in the
event of darkness, precipitation or poor
→
p. 278.
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