The turning lamps are automatically switched
on depending on the steering angle or the use
of turn signals.
1.
2.
Turn the light switch to position
.
or
Press the button on the turn signal lever, ar‐
row.
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the adaptive
light control directs light towards the front pas‐
senger side when the vehicle is at a standstill.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
When driving in reverse, only the turning lamp is
active and illuminates the outside of the curve.
When the lights are switched on, the
high beams are switched on and off automati‐
cally.
Self-leveling headlights
The system responds to light from oncoming
traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to ad‐
equate illumination, e.g., in towns and cities.
The self-leveling headlights feature adapts the
light distribution to the contours of the road.
The light distribution is lowered on hilltops to
avoid blinding oncoming traffic and raised in de‐
pressions to increase visibility.
Switching the high beams on and off
manually
Malfunction
A message is displayed.
Adaptive light control is malfunctioning or has
failed. Have the system checked as soon as pos‐
sible.
High-beam assistant*
▷
▷
High beams on, arrow 1.
The concept
High beams off/headlamp flasher, arrow 2.
When the lights are switched on, 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 as‐
sistant ensures that the high beams are
Toreactivate thehigh-beam assistant, pressthe
button on the turn signal lever.
System limits
switched on whenever the traffic situation al‐
lows. The driver can intervene at any time and
switch the high beams on and off as usual.
Personal responsibility
The high-beam assistant cannot serve as
a substitute for the driver's personal judgment
of when to use the high beams. Therefore, man‐
ually switch off the high beams in situations
where this is required to avoid a safety risk.◀
Activating the high-beam assistant
The system is not fully functional in situations
such as the following, and driver intervention
may be necessary:
▷
In very unfavorable weather conditions,
such as fog or heavy precipitation.
▷
In detecting poorly-lit road users, such as
pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders and
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