High beams/roadside parking
lamps
You can intervene at any time and switch the
high beams on and off as usual.
Activating the system
1.
Turn the light switch to position 3, refer to
page 92.
2.
With the low beams switched on, briefly
push the turn indicator lever in the direction
of the high beam.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the high beams
are activated. The system automati-
1
2
3
High beams
cally switches from high beams to low beams
and vice versa in response to oncoming traffic,
traffic ahead of you, and adequate ambient
lighting, e.g. on city streets.
Headlamp flasher
Roadside parking lamps*
Roadside parking lamps, left or right*
Switching the high beams on and off
manually
There is an additional option of switching on the
lamps on the side of the car facing the road
when parked.
Whenever you wish, or when the situation
requires, you can intervene:
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If the high-beam assistant switches on the
high beams, but you would like to drive with
the low beams, simply switch off the high
beams using the turn indicator lever. This
deactivates the high-beam assistant.
To reactivate the system, briefly push the
turn indicator lever toward the high beams
again.
Switching on
After parking the vehicle, press the lever up or
down beyond the pressure point for a longer
period, arrow 3.
The roadside parking lamps drain the bat-
tery. Therefore, do not leave them on for
unduly long periods of time; otherwise, the bat-
tery might not have enough power to start the
engine.<
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If the high-beam assistant switches on the
low beams, but you would like to drive with
the high beams, switch on the high beams
as usual. This deactivates the system and
the high beams need to be switched off
manually, if necessary.
Switching off
Press the lever in the opposite direction to the
pressure point, arrow 3.
To reactivate the system, briefly push the
turn indicator lever toward the high beams
again.
High-beam assistant*
>
Use the headlamp flasher as usual with the
low beams switched on.
The concept
This system automatically switches the high
beams on and off. The procedure is controlled
by a sensor on the front of the interior rearview
mirror. The assistant ensures that the high
beams are switched on whenever the traffic sit-
uation allows. It handles this task for you and
gives you the benefit of the best possible view.
System limitations
The high-beam assistant cannot serve as
a substitute for the driver's personal judg-
ment of when to use the high beams. Therefore,
manually switch off the high beams in situations
where this is required to avoid a safety risk.<
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