Clear vision
inst rument panel illumination will automaticall y become dimmer
as the daylight fades away and eventually will go out completely
when out side light is very low. This is to remind you, the driver, to
switch on the headlights before it gets too dark.
• Canada model s: inst rument panel illumination will stay bright
regardles s of the intensity of ambient light . Alway s be aware of
changes in outside light cond itions w hile you are driving. Respond
in time to fading daylight by turning the light switch to posit ion
io
(or "AUTO" if your car is equipped with this feature) to turn on your
headlights . •
Ap plies to vehicles: wi th xeno n headlight s
Xenon headlights
After st arting the engine, the xenon headligh t s are automatically
adjusted to the load and angle of the vehicle (for example, during
acce leration and brak ing) . This prevents oncoming tra ffic from
experienc ing unnecessary glare from your headlights .
If the system is not operating properly, a warning symbol in the
Auto -Check Contro l is displayed:::::,
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Emergency flasher &.
The emergency flasher makes other mot orists aw are that
you or your vehicle are in an emergency situation.
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Fig. 93 Center
console: emergency
fla sher swit ch
Press the sw itch ~ ~ fig . 93, to sw itch t he emergency
fl asher on or off .
When the emergency flasher is on, al l four turn signa l blink at t he
same time . The t urn signal indicator lights ¢¢ in t he instrument
cluster, as we ll as the light in the emergency flasher sw itch
t!:;,,. blink
likewise .
The emergency flasher will automatica lly switch on if you are in an
accident where the airbag has deployed .
[ i ] Tips
You should switch on the emergency flasher when :
• you are t he last vehicle stand ing in a t raffic jam so that any other
veh ic les coming can see you , or when
• your vehic le has broken down or you are in an emergency situa -
tion, or when
• your veh icle is being towed by a tow truck or if you are towing
another vehicle behind you . •
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