lights AUDI A6 2017 User Guide

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Stabilization control (ESC / ABS) malfunction!
See owne r's manual
I f the
G1 indicato r light and the ABS indicator
l ight ~ (USA models)
I (c a (C anada models)
turn on and this message appears, the re is a ma l­
function in the ABS system or electronic differen­
tial lock. This also causes the ESC to malfunct ion .
The brakes st ill function with their normal power,
but ABS is not act ive.
Drive to an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
_&. WARNING
If the 1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada mod­
els) brake system indicator light turns on to­
gether with the ABS and ESC indicator lights,
the ABS and ESC regulating function may
have malf uncti oned. Functions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer available . This could
cause the vehicle to swerve, which increases
the risk that the vehicle will slide. Drive care­
fully to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility and have the
ma lfunction corrected.
@ Tips
For additional information on ESC and ABS,
see
~page 120.
~/ !f Safety systems
The
II (USA models) / m (Canada mode ls) indi­
cator light monitors the safety systems.
If the
II (USA mode ls)/ m (Canada models) in ­
dicator light turns on or blinks, there is a mal­
function in a safety system such as the airbag or be lt tensioner system .
Drive to an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
_&. WARNING
Have the malfunction in the safety systems
inspected immediately . Otherwise, there is a
r isk that the systems may not activate during
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Instruments and indicator lights
a collision, which increases the risk of serious
injury or death.
(0) Brake pads
EiJ Brake pads!
The brake pads are worn .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
A udi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
brake pads checked.
Applies to: USA models
T he EiJ ind icator light turns on together with the
1111 indicator light
EPC Engine control (gasoline engine)
If the~ indicator light turns on if there is a
malfunction in the engine contro l.
Drive slowly to an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Aud i Serv ice Facility to have the engine
checked.
W Engine control (die sel engine )
T he engine is preheating if the
II indicator light
turns on when the ignition is switched on .
If the indicator light does not turn on or blinks
whi le driving, there is an engine control malfunc­
tion .
Immediately drive slow ly to an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have
the malfunction cor rected.
a Malfunction indicato r lamp (MIL)
The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is part of
the On Board Diagnostic system (080 II) . The
('4 c;ymbol turns on when the ignition is switched
on and turns off aga in once the engine is started
and running at a steady idle speed . This indicates
that the MIL is function ing correctly.
The ind icator light turns on if there is a malfunc­
t ion in the engine electronics . See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility to
have the malfunction corrected. For additional
information, see~
page 25.
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Instruments and indicator lights
The indicator light can also turn on if t he fuel fill­
er cap is not closed correct ly ¢
page 192.
~ Diesel particulate filter
App lies to: veh icles w ith diesel engine and diesel particulate
filter
II Particul ate filter: System fault See owner' s
manual
The diesel pa rticulate fi lter requires regene ra ­
tion . To suppo rt the fil ter's se lf-cleaning f un c­
tion :
D rive fo r approximate ly 15 m in utes at 37 mph
(60 km/h) o r above in the S se lector lever posi ­
tion . Keep the eng ine s peed around 2 ,00 0 RPM .
The temperature increase tha t will result from
this can b urn o ff the soot in the filter. The indica ­
tor light will turn off when the cleaning has com­
p leted successf ully.
I f t he i ndicator lig ht does
not tur n o ff, drive im­
mediately to an a utho rized Audi dea ler or a uth or ­
ized A udi Service Faci lity to have the malfunction
corrected.
A WARNING
Always adapt your speed to the cu rrent
weather, road and traffic conditions . You
should never disobey traffic laws in order to
follow driving recommenda tions.
(D Tips
For add it iona l information on the diese l par­
tic ulate fi lter, see
¢ page 198.
!'7 Engine speed limitation
Applies to: veh icles with engine speed limitation
Ill Maximum engine speed: XXXX rpm
The engine speed is automatica lly lim ited to the
speed d isplayed in the instrument cluster. T his
protects the eng ine from overheating .
The engine speed limitation deactivates once the
engine is no longer in the critica l temperature
range and you have released the acce lerato r ped­
a l once .
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If the engine spee d limitation was activa ted by
an engine cont rol malfunct ion, the ~ indicator
li ght a lso turns on. Ma ke sure that the speed
does not go above the speed displayed. Dr ive to
an a uthorized Audi dea ler or authori zed Audi
Service Facility immed iate ly to have the ma lfunc ­
t ion corrected .
(D Tips
Applies to: S models
The engine speed is lim ite d w hen t he engine
i s cold -the fu ll engine ou tput is no t av aila ­
b le . When the eng ine is at o perating tem per­
ature, the red area in the tachometer moves
to a h igher R PM range .
~c, Engine oil sensor
• Oil level sensor: system fault!
The sensor to check the eng ine o il level has
f ailed. Drive to an au thori zed A udi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Serv ice Facility immediately to have
the malfunct ion corrected .
f Engine warm -up request
0 Please warm up engine
Fuel has entered the engine oil, eithe r from low
outside temperatures or frequent short d rives.
D rive until the eng ine is warm so that the fuel in
the engine o il w ill evaporate. Avoid hig h engine
speeds, full accelerating a nd heavy engine loads
whe n doing this .
rn Tank system
II) Please refuel
If the indicato r light turns on for the first time
and t he message appears , there are about 2 .6
gallons ( 10 li ters) of f uel left in t he tank .
II) Fuel tank system malfunct ion! Please con­
tact dealer
There is a ma lf u nction in the f uel tank system .
D rive to an au thor ized A udi dealer or au thoriz ed
A udi Se rvice Fac ility immed iate ly to h ave the
malfunction cor rec ted.

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@ Tips
For additiona l information on refueling, see
¢page 192.
~ Washer fluid level
~ Please add washer flu id
Fill the washer flui d for the w indshield was her
system and the headlight washer system * when
the ignition is switched off
c::> page 208.
• Windshield wipers
m Windshield w iper: system fault!
There is a malfunction with the windsh ie ld wip­
ers.
Dr ive to an aut ho rize d Aud i de aler o r a uth orize d
Aud i Service Faci lity immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
~/0$ Defective light bulb warning
I f the RI indicato r light turns on, a light has
fa iled. The message ind icates the location of the
light. If the
I) ind icator lig ht also tur ns on, then
a rea r fog light has fai led. The pos ition of the in ­
d icator light cor responds w it h the location on the
ve hicl e.
Drive to an aut ho rized Aud i dea le r or a uthorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have t he
m alfunct ion cor rected.
Vehicle lights: Malfunction
There is a malfunction in the hea dlights or the
light switch.
Dr ive t o an aut ho riz e d Aud i de aler o r auth oriz ed
Au di Service Faci lity immedia tely to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
{[) Dynamic headlight range control
Applies to: vehicles with dynamic headlight range control
El Headlight range cont rol: system fault!
There is a malfunction in the he adlight range
con trol system, w hich may ca use g lare fo r othe r
d rivers .
Instruments and ind icator lights
Drive to an authori zed A udi dealer or au tho rized
Audi Se rvice Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
tiP Light/rain sensor
El Automatic headlights/ automat ic wipers:
System fault
T he light/ rain sensor is malfunctioning .
T he low beams re main sw itche d on a t all times
f or sa fe ty re asons when the ligh t switc h is in t he
AUTO pos ition. However, yo u can cont inue to
tu rn t he lig hts on and off using the light switch .
You can st ill contro l all f unctions that are inde­
pendent of the rain senso r th rough the wind­
s h ield wipe r leve r.
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or autho rized
Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfu nction corrected.
!- I Sport differential
Applies to: vehicles with sport differential
Iii Sport differential: System fault
There is a ma lf u nction w ith the spo rt d ifferential.
D rive to an au thori zed A udi dealer or au th oriz e d
A udi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
Ill Sport differential: Overheating
The tra nsmission temperature has inc reased s ig­
nificantly due to t he sporty dr iving ma nner. Drive
i n a le ss s por ty manne r until the te mperature re­
tu rns to t he norm al ran ge and t he i ndic ator lig ht
swi tches of.
A WARNING
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Co nta ct you r aut hori zed Au di d eal er or a
qu alified wor ks hop if t he s port di fferential is
fa ulty or ma lf un ctioning. The repa ir mus t be
performed by t rained pe rsonne l using the cor­
r ect oil in order to ensure safety .
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Instruments and indicator lights
¢ Q Turn signals
I f the . or
B indicator light bl inks, the tu rn
signals are activated .
If both indica to r ligh ts a re
blinking, the emergency flashers are act ivate d.
I f an indicator light blinks twice as fast as usua l,
a tu rn signa l bulb has failed . Caref ully dr ive to an
author ized Audi dealer or au thor ized Audi Se rvice
F acility immediately to have the mal func tion cor ­
rected .
@ Tips
Add ition al information about the t urn signals
can be found under
q page 42 .
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Driver information
system
Overview
Fig . 4 Dr iver informa tion system in t he inst rum ent clus ter
Fig . S Ins trum ent cl uster: examp le in formation line
The information in the driver information system
is shown in @ tabs @¢
fig. 4. The following
content is possible depending on vehicle equip­
ment:
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First tab Vehicle functions :
On-board computer
¢page22
Efficiency program*
¢page 23
Digital speedometer
Cru ise control system*
¢ page86
Adaptive cruise control* and braking
guard*
¢ page88
Act ive lane assist*
¢page96
Reduced display
Driver in forma tion system
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Second Indicator lights and messages
tab Warning when a door, the hood or
the rear lid is not closed
Service interval display
¢ page208
Speed warning system*
¢page86
Third tab Night vision assistant*
¢page 101
Fourth Audio/Video
t ab
Fifth tab Telephone*
Sixth tab Navigation*
The second and third tabs are only visible if at least one indicator light or message is shown or if
that system is switched on.
The status line © is located in the bottom part of
the display ¢
fig. 4. It displays the exterior tem­
perature, time, selector lever position, tripod­
ometer and odometer.
For some vehicle functions, you can access the
trip information from the temporary memory
¢
page 23 in line @¢ fig. 5 .
A WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display. Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the
outside temperature is around 41 °F ( +5 °C)
and that ice can increase the risk of accidents.
(i} Tips
-You can select the units used for tempera ­
ture, speed and other measurements in the
Infotainment system .
- If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driv­
ing at very low speeds , the temperature dis­
played may be slightly higher than the ac­
tual temperature outside due to the heat ra­
diating from the eng ine.
- For info rmation on the audio/video and nav­
igation* functions, refer to the separate In­
fotainment system owner's manual.
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Hea d-u p di spl ay> Head- up di spla y conten ts or
Displ ay brigh tn ess.
Di spla y content
In the Infotainment system, you can specify
which information should be displayed: For ex­
ample, th is can include navigation informat ion *,
Adaptive cruise control* or night vision assist*.
The display of certa in info rmation and some of
the red indicator lights cannot be h idden in the
I nfotainment system.
Displ ay brightness
You can adjust the display br ightness in the Info­
tainment system. The display brightness decreas­
es automatically as the amount of light decreas­
es. The backgro und brightness is adjusted with
the instrument il lumination
c::> page 44 .
(D Note
To prevent scratches on the g lass cove ring the
head- up d isplay, do not place any objects in
the projection opening.
(D Tips
- Sunglasses w ith polar izat ion fi lters and u n­
favorab le lighting conditions can have a
negative effect on the display.
- An optim um display depends on the seat
pos ition and the height adjustment of the
head -up display.
- A specia l windshield is needed for the head ­
up display function.
- Fo r information on cleaning, refer to
c::> ta­
ble on page 233.
On Board Diagnostic
System (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) a in the
instr ument cluster is part of the On-Board Diag­
nostic (OBD II) system.
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Driver info rm atio n sys tem
gine starts and the idle has stab ilized. This indi­
cates that the MIL is working properly.
If th e light does not go ou t after the eng ine is
sta rted, or i llum inates while you are driving, a
malfunction may exist in the engine system. If
the light illuminates, the catalytic converter
could be damaged.
Cont inue driving
with redu ced p ower (avoiding
sustained high speeds and/or rapid accelera­
tions) and have the condition corrected. Contact
your authorized Audi dealer.
If the ligh t illum ina tes, the electronic speed lim­
iter may also be malfunctioning. For more infor­
mation
c::> page 26, Electronic speed limiter.
An impro perl y close d fuel fi ller cap may al so
ca use the
MIL li g ht to illuminate c::> page 192.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 14 Locat ion of Data L ink Connector (DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components
of your emission control system. Each monitored
component in your engine system has been as­
s igned a code . In case of a malfunction, the com­
ponent will be identified and the fault stored as a
code in the contro l module memory.
T he M IL light may also illum inate if there is a
leak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery system.
If the light i lluminates after a refuelling, stop
the vehicle and make sure the fue l filler cap is
properly closed
c::> page 192.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stor ­
ed data can only be displayed using special diag-
nostic equipment (generic scan tool for OBD).
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Opening and clo sin g
@ Tips
- Do not leave valuables unattended in the ve­
hicle . A locked vehicle is not a safe!
- The LED in the driver 's door rail blinks when
you lock the vehicle . If the LED lights up for
approximately 30 seconds after locking,
there is a ma lfunction in the central locking
system. Have the problem corrected by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility.
Key set
Fig. 15 You r veh icle key set
@ Remote control ke y with integr ated
mechanica l key
You can unlock/lock your veh icle w ith the remote
control key . A mechan ical key is integrated in the
remote control key~
page 29.
@ Separate mechanical ke y
This key is not intended for constant use. It
should only be used in an emergency . Do not car­
ry it on your key ring and do not store it in the ve­
h icle.
Replacing a ke y
If a key is lost, see an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility. Have
this key de­
activated . It is important to bring all keys with
you . If a key is lost, you should report it to your
insurance company.
Number of key s
You can check the number of keys ass igned to
your veh icle in the Infotainment system. Select:
the !CAR !function button>
(C ar )* S yst e m s con­
trol button
> Service & che cks > Programmed
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k ey s. T his way, you can make sure that you have
all the keys when purchasing a used vehicle.
El ectronic immobiliz er
The immobilizer p revents unauthorized use of
the ve hicle.
Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may not
be able to start if there is a key from a d ifferent
vehicle manufacturer on the key chain.
Da ta in th e master key
When dr iving, service and maintenance-relevant
data is cont inuous ly stored in your remote con ­
trol key. Your A udi se rvice advisor can read out
th is data and tell you about the work yo ur vehicle
needs . This applies also to veh icles with a con­
venience key *.
Personal convenience sett ings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their own" master k ey. When the ign ition is turned off o r whe n the
vehicle is locked, personal conve nience set tings
for the following systems are stored and as ­
s igned to the remote maste r key .
- Climate cont rol system
- Central lock ing
- Windows
- Interior lighting*
- Memory function*
- Park ing aid*
- Ad aptive cru ise con trol *
- Ac tive lane assist*
- Side ass ist*
- Drive select
- Night vision assistant*
- Steering wheel heating *
The stored settings a re a utomat ica lly recalled
whe n you unlock t he vehi cle, open the doors or
turn on the ignition.
A WARNING
A lways take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period of
time. This applies particularly when child ren
rema in in the vehicle . Otherwise the children
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Valet Parking function
Applies to: veh icles wit h Valet Parking function
The valet parking function protects the luggage
comportment from unauthorized access .
Fig. 34 Glove compartment: valet park ing function button
You can switch the valet parking function on, for
example when someone else is parking your vehi­
cle
l)_ When the function is switched on, the ve­
hicle can be driven, locked and unlocked using
the master key, but access to the luggage com­
partment is not permitted .
.,. Remove the integrated mechanical key
r::!:>poge 29.
.,. Open the glove compartment.
.,. Press the
IVALET I button to switch the valet
parking function on. The LED in the button
turns on.
.,. Lock the glove compartment with the mechani­
cal key .
.,. Applies to vehicles with lockable backrests in
t h e rear: to also secure the luggage compart­
ment from the vehicle inter ior, lock the backr­
ests using the mechanica l key ¢
page 57.
.,. Only giv e the remote control key to the service
personnel parking your car and keep the re­
moved mechanical key with you.
The following buttons are deactivated when the
va let parking function is switched on:
- 1""' 1 button in the driver's door
-la l button on the remote control key
- Handle in the rear lid
When the valet parking function is switched on,
co ~ the message Valet parking activated appears in
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Open ing and closing
the instrument cluster display when you switch
the ignition on.
(D Tips
Please note that the luggage compartment
can still be accessed from the vehicle interior
in vehicles with a pass-through, even when
the valet parking function is switched on .
Garage door opener
(Homelink)
Description
Applies to: veh icles with garage door opener (Home link)
Fig . 35 Garage door opene r: examples of usage for diffe r­
ent systems
With the garage door opener (Homelink), you
can activate systems such as the garage doors ,
security systems or house lights from inside your
vehicle. Three buttons a re integrated in the head ­
liner that can be programmed to up to three re­
mote controls.
To be able to operate systems using the garage
door opener, the buttons in the headliner must
first be programmed .
_&. WARNING
When operating or programming the garage
door opener, make sure that no people or ob­
j ects are in the area immediate ly surrounding
the equipment. People can be injured or prop-
erty can be damaged if struck when closing. .,.
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Lights and Vision
Exterior Lighting
Switching lights on and off
Fig. 37 In strument pane l: l ig ht sw itc h w ith all weather
lights
Light switch -r;..-
T u r n the switch to the co rresponding posi tion.
When the lights are sw itched on, the
:oo: symbo l
turns on.
0 · The lights are off or the daytime running
l ights are on:
- USA models: The daytime running lig hts will
come on automatically when the ignition is on
and the light sw itch
c::> fig . 37 is in the O posi­
t io n or the
AUTO pos ition (only i n day light con­
di tions). The
Daytime running lights func tion
c an be turned o n and off in the MM I
c::> page 43, ¢ ,&. .
-Canada models : The daytime runn ing ligh ts
will come on au toma tically when t he ig nit ion is
on a nd the light swi tch <=?
fig . 37 is in the O po­
sition, the
: oo: position or the AUTO position
(only in daylig ht conditions)
c:> ,&. .
AUTO -au toma tic headligh ts sw itc h on and off
depending on br igh tness, for example in tw ilight,
d ur ing ra in or in tunne ls.
,oo : -Parking lights
io · Low beam headlights
~ -All weather lights
@II -Rea r fo g lig hts
Lights and V ision
All-weather lights
T he front lights a re adju sted au toma tic a lly so
t h at there is less glare for the driver from his o r
her own lights, fo r example whe n roads a re wet.
Automatic dynamic headlight range control
system
Yo ur vehicle is equip ped with a headlight r ange
contro l system so that there is less g lare for on­
coming traff ic if the vehicle load changes . The
headlight range also adjusts automatically when
braking and accelerat ing.
Light functions
T he following light funct ions may be ava ilable
depending on vehicle eq uipme nt and only f unc­
tion when the lig ht switch is in the AUTO posi­
t ion.
Static cornering light* -The corner ing ligh t
switches on automatically at speeds up to ap ­
prox imately 44 mph (70 km) when the steering
whee l is at a certain ang le. The area to t he side of
the vehicle is illuminated better when turning.
A WARNING
-
- Automatic headlights are only intended to
assist the driver. They do no t relieve t he
d river of respons ibi lity to check the head­
light s and to t urn them on manua lly based
o n t he curre nt light and v is ib ility conditi ons .
Fo r examp le, fog canno t be de tec ted by the
light sensors. So always switch o n the low
beam under these weat her co nditions a nd
when driving in the dark
io.
- The rear fog lights s ho ul d only be turned on
i n acco rdance w ith traffic regulations, to
prevent glare for traffic behind your vehicle.
- Always observe le g al regulations when us­
i n g the lighting systems desc ribed.
(D Tips
- T he lig ht sensor for the automa tic head ­
lights is located in the rea rview mirror
mount. Do not p lace a ny st icke rs i n this are a
on the windshie ld .
- Some exter io r l ight ing funct io ns can be ad­
justed
c::> page 43 .
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Lights and Vi sion
- If you turn off the ignition whi le the exterior
lights are on and open the door, a warning
tone sounds.
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn signals and tail lights can
fog over due to the temperature d ifference
between the inside and outside. They will
clear shortly after sw itch ing them on. This
does not affect the serv ice life of the light­
ing .
Turn signal and h igh beam lever
The turn signal lever operates the turn signals,
the high beams and the headlight flasher.
F ig . 38 Turn sig nal and high beam lever
Tu rn signals ¢ Q
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The turn s ignals activate when you move the lev­
er into a turn signal position when the ignition is
switched on.
@ -right turn signal
@ -left turn s ignal
The turn signal blinks three times if you tap the lever (conven ience turn signal).
High b eams and h eadlight flasher ~D
Move the lever to the corresponding position :
@ -high beams on (veh icles w ith H igh beam as­
sistant*
¢ page 42)
© -high beams off or headlight flasher
The
II indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns on.
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A WARNING , _
H igh beams can cause glare for other drivers,
which increases the risk of an accident . For
this reason, only use the high beams or the headlight flasher when they will not create
g la re fo r othe r drive rs .
High beam assistant
App lies to: vehicles wi th high beam ass istan t
A camera on the rearv iew mirror mou nt can de­
tect light sources from other road use rs. The high
beams switch on or off automatically depending
on the position of vehicles driving ahead and on­
coming vehicles, the vehicle speed and other en­
vironmental and traffic cond itions.
Activating high beam ass istant
Requirement: the light sw itch must be set to the
A UTO posit ion and the hig h beam ass istant must
be switched on in the Infotai nment system
¢ page 43 .
.,. To act ivate the high beam ass istant, tap the
lever forward @. The
El indicator light ap­
pears in the instrument cluster display and the
high beam headlights are sw itched on/off auto­
matically . The
II indicator light also turns on if
the high beams are switched on.
Switching the high b eam s on /off manually
If the high beams did not switch on/off automat ­
ica lly as expected, yo u may switch them on or off
manually instead:
.,. To switch t he h igh beams on manually, tap the
lever forward @. The
II indicator light turns
on.
.,. To switch the h igh beams off manua lly, pull the
lever back@. The high beam assistant is deac­
tivated .
Operating the headlight flasher
.,. To operate the headlig ht flasher when the high
beam assistant is activated and hig h beams are
sw itched off, pull the lever back@. The high
beam ass istant remains active.