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Low-beam headlamps
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To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the key in the ignition lock to position
2 or start the engine.
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Turn the light switch to L.
The L indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps in Canada
In Canada, the "daytime running lamps"
function is required by law. It can therefore
not be deactivated.
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Turn the light switch to c.
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, either the daytime running
lamps or the low-beam headlamps are
switched on.
If the low-beam headlamps are switched
on, the L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
With the engine running while the vehicle is
stationary: if you shift the selector lever to P
from a driving position (vehicles with
automatic transmission), or if the parking
brake is applied, the low-beam headlamps
switch off automatically after 3 minutes.
With the engine running while the vehicle is
stationary: if you set the light switch to
T, the parking lamps and the low-beam
headlamps switch on.
Daytime running lamps in the USA
This function is only available on vehicles
equipped with daytime running lamps.
The daytime running lamps are deactivated
ex works on vehicles for the USA.
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To switch on the daytime running
lamps (vehicles with luxury
multifunction steering wheel): switch on
the "daytime running lamps" function via
the on-board computer (Y page 180).
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Turn the light switch to c.
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, either the daytime running
lamps or the low-beam headlamps are
switched on.
If the low-beam headlamps are switched
on, the L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
You can only switch on the high-beam
headlamps if there is little ambient light.
However, the headlamp flashers can always
be applied.
If you set the light switch to T or L
while the engine is running, the manual
setting overrides the daytime running lamps.
Automatic headlamps
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Risk of accident
If the light switch is set to c, the low-beam
headlamps will not come on automatically if
it is foggy. This could endanger you and
others. Therefore, turn the light switch to
L in fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
X
To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to c.
SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
With the engine running: depending on the
brightness of the ambient light, the daytime
running lamps
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or the low-beam headlamps
are switched on or off automatically.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
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Only if daytime running lamps have been activated via the on-board computer.
Exterior lighting
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Lights and windshield wipers
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