Lig h ts a nd V is ion
detected by the light sensors. So always
switch on the headlights §.D under these
weather conditions and when driving in the
dark .
- 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.
- The rear fog lights should only be turned on
in accordance with traffic regulat ion, as the
lights are bright for following traffic.
- Please observe legal regulations when using
the light ing systems described .
@ Tips
- The light sensor* for automatic dynam ic
headlight range control* is located in the
rear view mirror mount . You should there-
fore not apply any st ickers to the windshield
in this area in order to prevent malfunctions
or fail ures .
- In the event of a light sensor malfunct ion,
the driver is not ified in the instrument clus-
ter display~
page 25.
- You will hear a wa rning tone if you open t he
driver door when the exter ior lights are
switched on .
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn s ignals and tail lights can
fog over due to the temperature difference
between the inside and outside . They will
clear short ly after switching them on . This
does not affect the service life of the light-
ing .
44
Turn signal and high beam lever
The turn signal lever operates the turn signals,
the high beams and the headlight flasher .
Fig. 45 Turn signa l and high beam lever
Turn signals¢ Q
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The t urn signa ls act ivate when you move the lev-
er into a turn signa l position when the ignit ion is
switched on.
(D- Right turn signal
@ - Left turn signal
The turn signa l blinks three times if you just tap
the lever.
High beams and headlight fla sher ~D
Move the lever to the corresponding position:
@ - High beams on (vehicles with High beam as-
sistant* ~ page 44)
@ - High beams off or headl ight flasher
The
El indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns on.
A WARNING
High beams can cause glare for other drivers,
which increases the risk of an accident . For
this reason, only use the high beams or the
headlight flasher when they will not create
glare for othe r drive rs.
High beam assistant
Applies to: vehicles with high beam ass istant
A camera on the rearv iew mirror mount can de-
tect light sources from other road use rs. The high
beams switch on or off automatically depending
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