SMART fortwo cabriolet - Ambient Lighting

When returning to the vehicle
X
Press button # on the key either once or
twice.
The vehicle is either selectively or
globally unlocked.
The interior lamps come on and then go
out again after 12 seconds.
Ambient lighting*
The ambient lighting illuminates the
vehicle interior with 6 LEDs when the low-
beam headlamps are switched on. The LEDs
can be dimmed.
The LEDS are located
R
in the overhead control panel
R
in the door pockets, driver’s and
passenger side
R
in the storage trays to the left and right
of the steering wheel
In addition to the ambient lighting, the
footwells on the driver’s and passenger
side are also illuminated by separate
lamps.
i
When you open a door, the interior
lighting comes on and the brightness of
lamps in the footwells increases.
X
Make sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
X
Switch on the parking lamps.
X
To brighten or dim ambient lighting:
Press button : on the instrument cluster
repeatedly until the desired setting is
reached.
The current setting is stored.
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When adjusting the ambient lighting,
the illumination level for instrument
cluster is also changed (Y page 80).
Front fog lamps
G
WARNING
Vehicles with rain-light sensor*:
In low ambient lighting or foggy
conditions, only switch from position
à to L with the vehicle at a
standstill in a safe location. Switching
from à to L will briefly switch off
the headlamps. Doing so while driving in
low ambient lighting conditions may result
in an accident.
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Fog lamps will operatewith the parking
lamps and/or the low‑beam headlamps on.
Fog lamps should only be used in
conjunction with low‑beam headlamps.
Consult your State or Province Motor
Vehicle Regulationsregarding
permissible lamp operation.
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Vehicle with rain-light sensor*:
Fog lamps cannot be switched on manually
with the exterior lamp switch in
position Ã. To switch on the fog
lamps, turn the exterior lamp switch to
position L first.
Lighting
65
>> Controls.
* optional
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