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Background lighting
When the ignition and headlights are switched on, the background lighting in the roof console lights
up.
There may also be footwell lighting.
Background lighting in the doors
The background lighting in the doors comes on when the ignition or headlights are switched on.
Turn the thumbwheel to the desired position ⇒ fig. 68:
Position Background lighting color
R Red
B Blue
W White
– Background lighting switched off
The interior and reading lights go out when you lock the vehicle or a few minutes after you
remove the vehicle key from the ignition. This helps to prevent unnecessary drain on the vehicle
battery.
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Windshield made of heat-insulating glass
Fig. 70 Heat-reflective windshield with communications window (blue shaded area).
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Color Current strength in amps
(ATO/MINI)
Current strength in amps
(JCASE)
Red 10 50
Blue 15 20
Yellow 20 60
White or
clear
25 —
Green 30 40
Orange 40 —
Pink 30 30
Opening the fuse box in the instrument panel
x Open the storage compartment ⇒ fig. 147,..
x On the back of the cover there are plastic tweezers for removing and inserting fuses.
x Press the sides of the storage compartment in slightly ((A) arrows) while pulling back firmly ((B)
arrow).
x To install, guide the cover from the bottom into the instrument panel by pushing in the direction
opposite to the arrows (A), then push forward until you can hear it latch into place.
Opening the fuse box in the engine compartment
x Open the engine hood