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Lights and visibility
off
. The instrument lighting is dimmed auto-
m
atic
ally 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
headlights in good time when light condi-
tions become poor.
Headlight range control
2
By using the electrical headlight range con-
trol,
2
you can adjust the headlight range to
the load level that is being carried in the ve-
hicle. This way, it is possible to avoid daz-
zling oncoming traffic more than necessary.
At the same time, by using the correct head-
light settings, the driver has the best possi-
ble lighting for the road ahead.
The headlights can only be adjusted when
the dipped beam is switched on. To lower the
beam, turn the thumb wheel down
2
from
the basic setting 0
.
D
y
namic headlight range control
Vehicles with gas discharge bulbs (xenon
bulbs) are equipped with dynamic headlight
range control. When you switch on the lights,
their range regulates itself according to the
vehicle load.
Vehicles with gas discharge bulbs do not
have headlight range control.
Turn signal and main beam headlight
lever
Fig. 91 Turn signal and main beam lever
Read the additional information carefully
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Signalling a lane change
–
Push the lever up
1
or down
2
to the
point where you incur resistance and then
release it. The turn signal will flash several
times. The corresponding control lamp will
also flash.
Switching on parking lights
–
Switch the ignition off and remove the key
from the lock.
–
Move the turn signal lever up or down to
turn the right or left-hand parking lights on,
respectively.
WARNING
The main beam can dazzle other drivers. Risk
of accident! Never use the main beam head-
lights or the headlight flasher if they could
dazzle other drivers.
Note
●
The turn signals only
work when the igni-
tion is switched on. The corresponding warn-
ing lamp or flashes in the instrument
panel. The control lamp flashes when the
turn signals are operated, provided a trailer is
correctly attached and connected to the vehi-
cle. If a turn signal bulb is defective, the con-
trol lamp flashes at double speed. If the trail-
er turn signal bulbs are defective, the control
lamp does not light up. Change the bulb.
●
The main beam headlights can only be
switched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on. The warning lamp then
comes on in the instrument panel.
●
The headlight flasher comes on for as long
as you pull the lever – even if no other lights
are switched on. The warning lamp then
comes on in the instrument panel.
●
When the parking lights are switched on,
the headlight and the tail light on the corre-
sponding side of the vehicle light up. The
parking lights will only work if the key is re-
moved from the ignition. If said light is on, an
audible warning will be emitted while the
driver door is open.
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Technical specifications
AdviceOperationSafetyThe essentials
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