Lights
Overview
Switches in the vehicle
Light switch element
Parking lights, cornering lights and roadside parking lights
General information
Position of switch:
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If the driver's door is opened when the ignition is switched off, the exterior lighting is automatically switched off.
Parking lights
Position of switch:
The vehicle is illuminated on all sides.
Do not use the parking lights for extended periods; otherwise, they might drain the battery and it would then be impossible to start the engine.
When parking, switch on the one-sided roadside parking light.
Low beams
Position of switch:
The low beams light up when the ignition is switched on.
Roadside parking light
Concept
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.
Switching on
With the ignition switched off, press the lever either up or down past the resistance point for approx. 2 seconds.
Switching off
Briefly press the lever to the resistance point in the opposite direction.
Welcome lamps and headlamp courtesy delay feature
Welcome lamps
General information
Depending on the equipment, when switching off the vehicle, switch position
or
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Depending on the vehicle equipment and the ambient brightness, individual light functions may be switched on briefly when the vehicle is unlocked.
Activating/deactivating
On the Control Display:
- "My Vehicle"
- "Vehicle settings"
- "Lighting"
- "Exterior lighting"
- "Welcome lights"
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Headlight courtesy delay feature
General information
The low beams stay lit for a short while after the radio-ready state is switched off if the lights are switched off and the headlight flasher is switched on.
Setting the duration
On the Control Display:
- "My Vehicle"
- "Vehicle settings"
- "Lighting"
- "Exterior lighting"
- "Pathway lighting"
- Set length of time.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Automatic headlight control
The concept
The low beams are switched on and off automatically depending on the ambient brightness, for example in tunnels, in twilight or if there is precipitation.
General information
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can cause the lights to be switched on.
When emerging from a tunnel during the day, the low beams are not switched off immediately but instead only after approx. 2 minutes.
Activating
Position of switch:
The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster is illuminated, when the low beams are switched on.
System limits
The automatic headlamp control cannot serve as a substitute for your personal judgment of lighting conditions.
E.g. the sensors are unable to detect fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks under these conditions, you should always switch on the lights manually.
Daytime running lights
General information
Position of switch:
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The daytime running lights light up when the ignition is switched on. After the ignition is switched off, the parking lights light up in position.
Activating/deactivating
In some countries, daytime running lights are mandatory, so it may not be possible to deactivate the daytime running lights.
On the Control Display:
- "My Vehicle"
- "Vehicle settings"
- "Lighting"
- "Exterior lighting"
- Select desired setting.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Adaptive Light Control
Control elements
1 Light switch element
The concept
Adaptive Light Control is a variable headlamp control system that enables dynamic illumination of the road surface.
General information
Depending on the steering angle and other parameters, the light from the headlamp follows the course of the road.
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adaptive Light Control does not swivel to the driver's side when the vehicle is at a standstill.
Depending on the equipment version, Adaptive Light Control consists of one or several systems:
- Cornering light.
- Self-leveling headlights.
Activating
Position of switchwith the ignition switched on.
Cornering lights
In tight curves, for example, on mountainous roads or when turning, an additional, cornering light is switched on that lights up the inside of the curve when the vehicle is moving below a certain speed.
The cornering lights are automatically switched on depending on the steering angle or the use of turn signals.
When driving in reverse, the cornering lights may be automatically switched on regardless of the steering angle.
Self-leveling headlights
The self-leveling headlights compensate for acceleration and braking operations in order not to blind the oncoming traffic and to achieve optimum illumination of the roadway.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
Adaptive Light Control is malfunctioning or has failed. Have the system immediately checked by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
High-beam Assistant
The concept
The high-beam Assistant detects other traffic participants early on and automatically switches the high beams on or off depending on the traffic situation. The assistant ensures that the high beams are switched on, whenever the traffic situation allows. In the low speed range, the high beams are not switched on by the system.
General information
The system responds to light from oncoming traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to adequate illumination, for example, in towns and cities.
The driver can intervene at any time and switch the high beams on and off as usual.
Activating
- Depending on the equipment, turn the light switch into positionor.
- Press button on the turn signal lever, arrow.
The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster is illuminated, when the low beams are switched on.
The high beams are switched on and off automatically.
The blue indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up when the system switches on the high beams.
Deactivating
The High-beam Assistant is deactivated when manually switching the high beams on and off. To reactivate the High-beam Assistant, press the button on the turn signal lever.
System limits
The High-beam Assistant cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judgment of when to use the high beams. Therefore, manually switch off the high beams in situations where required to avoid a safety risk.
The system is not fully functional in the following situations, and driver intervention may be necessary:
- In very unfavorable weather conditions, such as fog or heavy precipitation.
- When detecting poorly-lit road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders and wagons; when driving close to train or ship traffic; and at animal crossings.
- In tight curves, on hilltops or in depressions, in cross traffic or half-obscured oncoming traffic on highways.
- In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the presence of highly reflective signs.
- When the windshield behind the interior mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered with stickers, etc.
Instrument lighting
Overview
1 Light switch element
Adjusting
The parking lights or low beams must be switched on to adjust the brightness.
Adjust the brightness with the thumbwheel.
Interior lights
General information
Depending on the equipment, the interior lights, footwell lights, entry lamps, and courtesy lamps are controlled automatically.
Thumb wheel for the instrument lighting controls brightness of some of these features.
Overview
1 Reading lamp
2 Interior lights
3 Reading lamp
Switching the interior lights on and off
Press button.
To switch off permanently: press the button for approx. 3 seconds.
Switch back on: press button.
Switching the reading lamps on and off manually
Press button.
Reading lights are located at the front and rear next to the interior lights.
The reading lights in the rear can be adjusted for optimal direction of the light beam.
Bang & Olufsen High End Surround Sound System
Adjusting speaker lighting
Some speakers in the vehicle are illuminated. The lighting can be individually set.
On the Control Display:
- "My Vehicle"
- "Vehicle settings"
- "Lighting"
- "Bang & Olufsen"
- Select desired setting.
- "Off": no lighting.
- "Reduced": the speakers in the field of view are faded while driving.
- "On": the speakers are always illuminated.