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Operation
WARNING
Heavy objects in the vehicle may mean that
the headlight
s dazzle and distract other driv-
ers. This could result in a serious accident.
●
Adjust the light beam to the vehicle load
status so that it does not blind other drivers.
Hazard warning lights
Read the additional information carefully
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page 32
The hazard warning lights are used to draw
the attention of other road users to your vehi-
cle in emergencies.
If your vehicle breaks down:
1. Park your vehicle at a safe distance from
movin
g traffic.
2. Press the button to switch on the hazard
warning lights
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.
3. Switch the ignition off.
4. Apply the handbrake.
5. For a manual gearbox, engage 1st gear;
f
or an aut
om
atic gearbox, move the gear
lever to P.
6. Use the warning triangle to draw the atten-
tion of other road users to your vehicle.
7. Always take the vehicle key with you when
you leave the vehicle.
All turn signals flash simultaneously when
the hazard warning lights are switched on.
The two turn signal turn signal lamps
and the turn signal lamp in the switch will
flash at the same time. The simultaneous
hazard warning lights also work when the ig-
nition is switched off.
WARNING
●
The risk of
an accident increases if your ve-
hicle breaks down. Always use the hazard
warning lights and a warning triangle to draw
the attention of other road users to your sta-
tionary vehicle.
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Due to the high temperatures that the cata-
lytic converter can reach, never park in an
area where the catalytic converter could come
into contact with highly inflammable materi-
als, for example dry grass or spilt petrol. This
could start a fire.
Note
●
The batter
y will run down if the hazard
warning lights are left on for a long time,
even if the ignition is switched off.
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The use of the hazard warning lights de-
scribed here is subject to the relevant statu-
tory requirements.
Interior lights
R
el
at
ed video
Fig. 151 Convenience
Lighting of instruments and controls
The lighting level of instruments, controls
and di
s
p
lays can be adjusted through the
Easy Connect system using the
button
and the
S
ET
TINGS
function button
›
›
›
page 34.
The instrument lighting (some dials and nee-
dles), the centre console lighting and the
lighting of the displays are regulated by a
photodiode incorporated in the instrument
panel.
The instrument lighting (needles) is switched
on when the ignition is on and the light is
off. The instrument lighting is dimmed auto-
matically as the daylight starts to fade. It
goes out completely when ambient light is
very low. This function is intended to remind
the driver to switch on the dipped beam
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