The turning lamps are automatically switched
on depending on the steering angle or the use
of turn signals.
lows. The driver can intervene at any time and
switch the high beams on and off as usual.
Activating the high-beam assistant
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the adaptive
light control directs light towards the front pas‐
senger side when the vehicle is at a standstill.
When driving in reverse, only the turning lamp is
active and illuminates the outside of the curve.
Self-leveling headlights
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.
1.
2.
Turn the light switch to
or
.
Press the button on the turn signal lever, ar‐
row.
Malfunction
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
A message is displayed.
Adaptive light control is malfunctioning or has
failed. Have the system checked as soon as pos‐
sible.
When the lights are switched on, the
high beams are switched on and off automati‐
cally.
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.
Headlamp range control*
The headlamp range of the low beams can be
manually adjusted for the vehicle load to avoid
blinding oncoming traffic.
Switching the high beams on and off
manually
The values following the slash apply to trailer
operation.
0
0
0
2
/ 1 = 1 to 2 people without luggage
/ 1 = 5 people without luggage
/ 1 = 5 people with luggage
/ 2 = 1 person, full trunk
High-beam assistant*
▷
▷
High beams on, arrow 1.
High beams off/headlamp flasher, arrow 2.
The concept
Toreactivate thehigh-beam assistant, pressthe
button on the turn signal lever.
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
System limits
Personal responsibility
The high-beam assistant cannot serve as
switched on whenever the traffic situation al‐
a substitute for the driver's personal judgment
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Name and email states optional but its not
The GPS does not street names as you go
Does this manual also apply to the 2012 model?