48 Clear vision
light sensor checked as soon as possible at a
dealership.
Coming home/ leaving home function *
The funct ion is switched on when the switch is
in the AUTO* position and the function is
shown as active in the driver info rmation sys-
tem .
The
coming home function illuminates the
area around the vehicle when the ignit ion is
switched off and the driver 's door is opened.
The length of time the lights remain on can be
set in the menu display
(Illumination > Exte-
rior light s> coming home).
The leaving home function ill uminates the
area around the vehicle when unlocking it.
A WARNING
- Never use daytime running lights to see
where you are going. They are not bright
enough and will not let you see far
enough ahead for safety, especially at
dusk or when it is dark. Always switch on
the low beams at dusk or when it is dark.
- Automatic headlights are only intended
to assist the driver. They do not relieve
the driver of his responsibility to check
the headlights and to tu rn them on man-
ually according to the current light and
visibili ty conditions. For example, fog
and rain cannot be detected by the light
sensors. So always switch on the head-
lights under these weather conditions
and when driving in the dark
io.
- Crashes can happen when you cannot see
the road ahead and when you cannot be
seen by other motorists .
- Always turn on the headlights so that
you can see ahead and so that others
can see your car from the back.
- With the switch in
AUTO front fog lights
cannot be t urned on in addition .
- The light sensor fo r headlight contro l is
located in the rear view mirror mount .
Do not apply any stickers to the wind-
shield in this area to prevent malfunc -
tions or failures.
- Some exter ior light ing funct ions can be
adjusted in the driver informat ion sys-
tem
~ page 2 7.
- If you remove the ignition from the igni-
tion lock while the headlights are still
on, a buzzer will sound as long as the
driver's door is open to remind you to
turn off the lights.
- Always observe the specific local regula-
tions for your area as to when to use your
lights.
- With automatic headlights, the high-
beam funct ion is also available, but wit h
one restrict ion: If you have not switched
the high beams back to low beams dur-
ing automatic headlight operation (fo r
example, after driving through a tunnel) ,
only the low beams come on t he next
time automati c headlights are switched
on. To use the high beams, you first have
to pull the high beam lever back and
then push the lever fo rward again.
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of
the headlights, turn signals and tail
lights can fog over due to the tempera-
ture difference between the inside and
outside. They will clear shortly after
switching them on. This does not affect
the service life of the lighting .
- Frequent use of the coming home/leav -
ing home function for approaching and
departing a vehicle parked in the dark
will strain the battery . This applies par-
ticularly if only short distances are driven
between stops . Occasionally drive longer
distances to make sure the battery is re-
charged sufficiently.
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