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Controls in detail
Lighting
Daytime running lamp mode
̈ Turn exterior lamp switch to
position
M or U.
When the engine is running, the low beam
headlamps are automatically switched on.
In low ambient light conditions the parking
lamps will also switch on.
Canada only
When you shift from a driving position to
position N or P, the low beam switches off
(three minutes delay).
For nighttime driving, you should turn the
exterior lamp switch to position
B to
permit activation of the high beam head-
lamps.
USA only
The high beam headlamps can also be ac-
tivated when driving with the daytime run-
ning lamp mode activated and exterior
lamp switch in position
M.
To activate the daytime running lamp
mode, see “Setting daytime running lamp
mode” (
୴ page 124).
Locator lighting and night security illu-
mination
Locator lighting and night security illumi-
nation are described in the control system
section under “Setting locator lighting”
(
୴ page 125) and “Setting night security il-
lumination” (
୴ page 125).
Exterior rear view mirror lamps
If the vehicle is centrally unlocked in the
darkness, the lamps in the exterior rear
view mirrors light up.
If a door is opened, the lamp on this side
goes out. If no doors are opened, the
lamps go out:
ț when the ignition is switched on
ț after a maximum of 40 seconds
Switching on front fog lamps
̈ Check that the low beam headlamps
are switched on.
̈ Pull out exterior lamp switch to first
stop.
The green indicator lamp
‡ in the
lamp switch lights up.
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See notes on the exterior lamp switch
(
୴ page 100).
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Fog lamps will operate with the parking
lamps and/or the low beam headlamps
on. Fog lamps should only be used in
conjunction with low beam headlamps.
Consult your State or Province Motor
Vehicle Regulations regarding allow-
able lamp operation.