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Operation
“Coming home”: necessary operations
To switch
system on:
– Switch off the ignition.
– Briefly flash the headlights for approxi-
mately one second ››› page 131.
The “Coming home” lighting comes on
when the driver door is opened. The de-
lay in switching off the headlights is
counted from when the last door or boot
hatch is closed.
To switch
system off:
– Automatically at the end of the delay
period.
– Automatically, if 30 seconds after com-
ing on, a vehicle door or the boot hatch
remains open.
– When the light switch is turned to posi-
tion
.
– When the ignition is switched on.
“Leaving home”: necessary operations
To switch
system on:
– Unlock the vehicle when the light
switch is in position
and the photo
sensor detects darkness.
To switch
system off:
– Automatically, at the end of the delay
period.
– When the vehicle is locked.
– When the light switch is turned to posi-
tion
.
– When the ignition is switched on.
Lighting around the exterior mirrors
The lightin
g ar
ou
nd the exterior mirrors illu-
minates the door area on entering and leav-
ing the vehicles. It comes on when the vehi-
cle is unlocked, when the vehicle door is
opened and when the “Coming home” or
“Leaving home” function is switched on. If
the equipment includes the light sensor, the
lighting around the exterior mirrors only
comes when it is dark.
Note
●
The time taken f
or the headlights to go off
can be changed in the Lights & Visibil-
ity menu and the function can be switched
on or off ›››
page 27.
●
When the “Coming home” function is on, if
the vehicle door is opened there is no audible
warning signal to advise that the light is still
on.
Hazard warning lights
Fig. 139 In the centre of the dash panel: push
b
utt
on f
or hazard warning lights.
Read the additional information carefully
›
›
›
page 26
Always fulfil legal requirements for securing a
broken down vehicle. In a number of coun-
tries it is now obligatory, for example, to turn
on the hazard warning lights and use a re-
flective safety vest ››› page 83.
When being towed with the hazard warning
lights on, a change in direction or traffic lane
can be indicated as usual using the turn sig-
nal lever. The hazard lights will be interrup-
ted temporarily.
If your vehicle breaks down:
Park the vehicle a safe distance from
traffic and on suitable ground ›››
.
T
urn on the h
az
ard warning lights with
the button ››› Fig. 139.
Connect the electronic parking brake
››› page 188.
Move the selector lever to its intermedi-
ate position or to P ››› page 193.
Stop the engine and remove the key
from the ignition ››› page 183.
Have all occupants leave the vehicle and
move to safety, for example behind a
guard rail.
When leaving the vehicle, take all keys
with you.
Place an emergency warning triangle to
indicate the position of your vehicle to
other road users.
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