Lights and Visibility 67
Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical Data
– Turn signal for changing lanes - in order to only flash briefly, move the lever up or
down to the pressure point and hold it in this position.
Main beam
– Switch on the low beam.
– Push the lever forwards in direction of arrow (spring-tensioned position).
– If you push the lever towards the steering wheel in direction of arrow (spring-
tensioned position) the main beam is switched off.
Headlight flasher
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (spring-tensioned position) in direction
of arrow - the main beam and warning light in the instrument cluster come
on.
Parking light
– Switch off the ignition.
– Push the lever up or down - the right-hand or left-hand parking light is switched
on.
Information concerning the function of the lights.
The turn signal system only operates when the ignition is switched on. The corre-
sponding warning light or in the instrument cluster also flashes.
The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.
The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a bulb of the turn signal light
fails.
The side light and rear light on the appropriate side of the vehicle are switched on
when the parking light is selected. The parking light only operates if the ignition is
switched off.
If you have switched on the right or left turn signal light and you switch off the igni-
tion, the parking light is not automatically switched on.
Use only in accordance with the legal requirements the described lighting and
signal systems.
Interior lighting
Front interior lighting and lighting of storage compartment on front
passenger side
Fig. 53 Detail of the headliner: front interior lighting
Switching the interior light on
– Press the switch at the point of the symbol fig. 53.
Switching the interior light off
– Press the switch at the point of the symbol O.
Door contact setting
– Position the switch into middle position. On vehicles without interior monitor*, the
middle position is marked with a symbol fig. 53.