lights AUDI A8 2016 Owner's Manual

Instrumen ts and ind icator ligh ts
Displ ay content
In the MMI, yo u can specify which informat ion
should be d isplayed such as navigat ion info rma­
tion* or Night vision assistant*.
The speed display and some of the red indicator
lights cannot be hidden in the MMI.
D is pl ay bri ghtness
You can adjust the disp lay brightness in the MMI.
The display brightness decreases automatically
as the amount of light decreases. The bas ic level
of br igh tness is adjusted w ith the inst rument
il ­
lum ina tion ¢ page 51.
(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.
(j) Tips
- Sunglasses w ith polar izat ion fi lters and un­
favorab le lighting conditions can affect the
display.
- An optimum display depends on the seat
position and the height of the Head- up D is­
play .
- A specia l windshield is needed for the Head­
up Disp lay fu nction .
- Fo r informat ion on cleaning, refer to ¢
ta ­
ble on page
208.
Open door /hood /rear lid warning
Fig. 16 Displ ay: d oor s an d r ear lid open
With the ignition switched on , the warning illu­
m inates when a t least
one door or the hood or
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the rear lid is not closed. The symbo l also shows
you
which door(s) or lid is not closed.
In the illustration
¢ fig . 16 it is the d river 's doo r
and the left rear door.
On Board Diagnostic
System (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL )
The Ma lfunction I ndi cator Lamp (M IU ¢.ij in the
i nstrument cluster is part of the On-Board Diag­
nostic (OBD II) system .
The wa rni ng/indicator light ill uminates when the
i gnition is sw itched on and goes out after the en ­
gine starts a nd the idle has stab ilized . This indi­
cates that the M IL is working proper ly .
If th e light do es not go out after the eng ine is
started, or illum inates while you are driving, a
malfunct ion may ex ist in the engine system. If
the light illuminates, the catalytic converte r
could b e damag ed .
Cont in ue drivi ng
with redu ced power (avoidi ng
sustai ned high speeds and/o r rapid accelera­
tions) and have the condit ion corrected . Contact
your a uthorized Audi dea ler.
If the l igh t illum inates, the electronic speed lim­
i ter may also be ma lfunctioning. For more infor­
ma tion ¢
page 29, Electronic speed Limiter .
An improperly closed fue l filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate ¢
page 214.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 17 Locat io n of Data L ink Co nnecto r (DL C)

On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components
of your emission control system. Each monitored
component in your eng ine system has been as­
signed a code . In case of a malfunction, the com­
ponent will be identified and the fault stored as a
code in the control module memory .
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a leak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery system.
If the light illuminates after a refueling, stop the
vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is prop ­
erly closed
¢ page 214.
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) .
In order to connect the special diagnostic equip ­
ment, push the plug into the Data Link Connector
(DLC) . The DLC is located to the right of the hood
release
c> fig . 17.
Your author ized Audi dealer or a qualified service
station can interpret the code and perform the necessary repair.
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for per­
sonal use. Incorrect usage can cause malfunc­
tions, which can increase the risk of a colli­
sion!
Electronic speed limiter
Your veh icle may be factory equipped with t ires
that are rated for a maximum speed of 130 mph
(2 10 km/h). This is less than the maximum speed
of your vehicle. To reduce the risk of sudden tire
failure and loss of control if the vehicle is operat­
ed at excessive speeds, your vehicle also has an
electronic speed limiter. The electronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from going faster
than the tir e speed rating . For more information
¢page 243 .
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehicle
road speed signals, the Malfunction Indicator
L amp
(Mil) Ill will illuminate . If this occurs,
contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for
assistance .
Instruments and indicator lights
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Your vehicle 's top speed is elect ronically lim ited
to 155 mph (250 km/h).
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehicle
roadspeed signals, the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)¢• will illuminate. If this occurs,
contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
A WARNING
-A lways observe the posted speed limits and
adjust your speed to suit prevailing road, traf­
fic and weather conditions. Never drive your
vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating
of the tires installed.
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Lights and Vision
Lights and Vision
Exterior lighting
Switching the headlights on and off
Fig. 42 Instrument panel : lig ht sw it c h with all -weather
l igh ts
The headlights only wo rk when the igni tion is
sw itched on. Whi le sta rting the engine or when
switching off the ignition, the headlights will go
off and only th e side marker lights will be on.
I f the sys tem i s not operating p roperly, a warning
symbo l in the drive r informat ion d isplay is dis­
p layed
c::> page 21 .
Light switch -'t;f;
T urn the switch ~ fig. 42 to the corresponding
position . When the lights are sw itched on, the
:oo:
symbo l turns on .
0 - The l ights are off or the daytime runni ng
lights are on :
-USA mode ls: The daytime running lights will
come on automatically when the ignition is on
and the light sw itch
c::> fig . 42 is in the O posi­
tion or the
AUTO position (only i n daylight con­
di tions). The
Daytime running li ght s func tion
can be turned on and off in the MM I
c::> page 47, c::> &.
- Canada mo del s: T he daytime runn ing lights
will come on automa tically when the ignit io n is
o n and the light switch
c::> fig . 42 is in the O po­
s ition, the
:oo : pos ition or the AUTO position
(on ly in daylight conditions)
c::> & .
AUTO -Automatic head light s switch on a nd off
depending on br igh tness , for example i n tw ilight,
du ring ra in or in tunne ls
c::> & .
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:oo : -Side marker lights
gD -Low beam headlig hts
~ - All-weather lig hts
@il -Rear fog lights *. When the rear fog lights are
on, the symbol
0$ on the switch will illuminate .
All-weather lights
The front lights a re adjus ted au toma tica lly so
that you are less likely to see g la re from your own
headlights, for example whe n driving on a wet
road.
Automatic dynamic headlight range control*
Yo ur vehicle is equipped wi th a headlight range
contro l system so that the head lights do not
bl ind oncoming t raffic if the vehicle load
changes. The head light range also adjusts auto­
matically when brak ing and acce lerating .
Light functions
The following ligh t fu nct ions are available de­
pend ing on vehicle e quipment and o nly fu nction
whe n the light switc h is in the AUTO position.
You can deactivate these fu nctions in the M MI
unde r
Audi adapti ve light c::> page 47.
Static cornering light* -the corne ring ligh t
switches on automat ically when the steering
whee l is turned at a certain angle at speeds up to
app roximately 44 mph (70 km/h) and when the
turn s ignal is activated at speeds up to approxi­
ma tely 25 mph (40 km/h) . The area to the side of
the ve hicle is illuminated better when turning .
Dynamic curve light* -the curve light adapts it­
self to the curves in the road .
Highway light fun ction* -this funct ion adapts
the lighti ng for highway d riving based on vehicle
speed .
A WARNING
--Automatic headlig hts are only intended to
assist the driver . They do not relieve the
driver of his responsibi lity to check the
headlights and to turn them o n manually
according to the cur rent light and vis ib ility
co ndi tion s. For example, fog cannot be

detected by the light sensors. So always
switch on the headlights
io u nder these
weather cond itions and when driving in the
dark.
- Crashes can happen when you cannot see
the road ahead and when you cannot be
seen by other motorists. Always turn on the
headlights so that you can see ahead and so
that others can see your car from the back.
- The rear fog lights should only be turned on in accordance with traffic regulat ion, as the
lights are br ight for following traffic.
- Please obse rve legal regulations when using
the light ing systems described .
@ Tips
-The light sensor* for automatic dynam ic
headlight range control* is located in the
rear view mirror mount . You should there­
fo re not app ly any st icke rs to the windshie ld
i n this area in order to prevent malfunctions
or fail ures.
- In the event of a light sensor malfunction,
the driver is not ified in the i nstr ument clus­
ter display
~page 22.
-You w ill hear a warning tone if yo u open the
driver door when the exter io r lights are
switched on .
- In coo l o r damp wea ther, the inside of the
headlig hts, turn s ignals and tai l ligh ts can
fog over d ue to the temperature d if f erence
between the inside and outside. They will
clear short ly after switch ing them o n. This
does not affect the serv ice life of the light­
i ng .
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Emergency flasher
The emergency flasher makes other motorists
aware that you or your vehicle ore in on emer­
gency situation .
~ ~
~ ·--==-..-,-.,..= ..... ·=- -,
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Fig . 43 Cen te r console: emergency flas her swi tch
• Press the switch~ ~fig . 43 to turn the eme r-
gency flashers on or off .
When the emergency flasher is on, a ll fo ur turn
signals blin k at the same time. The turn signal in­
dicator lights
II B in the instrument cluster, as
well as the light in the emergency flasher switch
~ b link likew ise. The emergency flasher also
works when the ign ition is turned off .
The emergency flashers will turn on automatical­ ly if you are in an accident where the airbag has
deployed .
(l') Tips
You should turn on the eme rgency flashers
when:
- you a re t he last vehicle standing in a traffic
jam so that any other vehicles coming can see you, or when
- your vehicle has broken down or you are in
an emergency situat ion, or when
- your vehicle is be ing towed by a tow truck or
if you a re towing another vehicle behind
yo u.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
The settings ore adjusted in the MMI.
• Select: I CAR I function button > Car s yste ms
control button > Vehicle settings > Exte rior
lighting .
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Autom atic headli ghts
You can adjust the follow ing settings in the Au ­
tomatic headlight s
menu:
Headlights activation time -You can adjust if the
headligh ts switch on
Early , M ed . or Late accord ­
i n g to the sensitivity of the light se nsor.
Audi adaptive light * -You can switch adaptive
light
On and Off .
Autom atic high beams *
You can switch the high beam ass ist on and off .
Daytime running lights
USA models:
You can switch the daytime r unning
lights
on and off .
Canada m odels:
The function ca nnot be tu rned
off.
It is activ ated au tomatically each time the ig­
n ition is switched on . This menu item is shown
"greyed out" .
Coming home, Leaving home
The com ing home func tion illum ina tes the area
ou tside the ve hicle when yo u sw itch the igni tion
off and ope n the driver's door . To tu rn the f unc­
t ion on, select
Lights when leaving car > On .
The leav ing home function illuminates the area
ou tside the ve hicl e when yo u un lock the vehicle .
T o tur n the function on, select
Lights when un­
locking car > On.
The com ing home and le aving home f unctions
only operate w hen it is dark and the lig ht sw itch
is in t he
AUTO position.
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Turn signal and high beam lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
is used to operate the turn signals and the high
beam as well as the headlight flasher .
Fig. 44 T urn signa l an d hi gh beam lev er
The turn signa l and hig h beam lever has the fol­
l owing functions:
Turn signals¢ Q ©@
N 0
9 :I:
~
.,. Push the leve r up as f ar as it ca n go to t urn on
t he rig ht tu rn signa l or down to tur n on t he left
turn signa l
r:!>fig. 44 .
.,. Move th e lever br ie fly u ntil yo u meet r esistance
and release it to flash three times.
.,. Move the lever (up or down) unt il y ou meet re­
sistance and ho ld it there to determine the
flashing time for the turn sig nals .
High beam gD@
.,. Push the lever fo rward to sw itch on the high
beam (vehicles wit h high beam assist*
r:!> page49).
.,. Pull the lever back towards you to switch off
the high beam .
Headlight fla sher gD ©
.,. Pull the lever toward the steering whee l to use
the headlight flasher.
Notes on these features
- The turn signals on ly wor k w it h the ignition
sw itc hed on. The ind icator lights
II or H in
the instrument cluster ¢ page 11 also blink.
- After you h ave t urned a corner, the turn signa l
sw itches o ff automat ica lly.
- Th e
high beam works only when the head ligh ts
are on. The ind icator light
Bl in the instrumen t Iii>

.... N
cluster illuminates when the high beams are
on.
- The
headlight flash er works only as long as you
hold the lever -even if there are no lights
turned on. The indicator light
& in the instru­
ment cluster illum inates when you use the
headlight flasher.
A WARNING
Do not use the high beam or headlight flasher
if you know that these could bl ind oncoming
traffic.
High beam assist
App lies to: vehicles with high beam assist
The high beam assist automatically switches the
high beams on or off, depending on the sur­
roundings and traffic conditions.
Fig. 45 Turn s ignal and h igh bea m lever : Turning on and
off the high beam assist
Activating high beam assist g
,.._ 0 ± .,. a,
Requirement:
The light switch must be in the AU­
TO pos ition, the low beam headlights must be on
and the high beam assist must be switched on in
the Infota inment ~
page 47 .
.. Press the lever forwards (Din order to activate
the high beam assist. The indicator light
II
turns on in the instrument cluster display and
the high beams switch on or off automatically.
T he ind icator light
B turns on if the high
beams were switched on.
Switching the high beams on/off manually
a Requirement: High beam ass ist is activated . J:
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If the high beams did not switch on/off automat­
ica lly when expected, you may instead switch
them on/off manually:
.. To switch the high beams on manually, press
the lever forwards (D. The indicator light
II
turns on.
.. To switch the high beams off manually, pull the
lever backwards @. The high beam assist is de­
activated.
Operating the headlight flasher
.. To operate the flashers while the high beam as­
sist is active and the high beams are switched
off, pull the lever into position@. The high
beam ass ist will remain active.
Messages in the instrument cluster display
Headlight assist: System fault
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immediate ly
to have the malfunction corrected. You can still
switch the high beams on or off manually .
Headlight assist: Unavailable . No camera view
The camera view is blocked, for example by a
sticker or debris.
The sensor is located between the interior rear­
view m irror and the windshield. Therefore, do not
place any stickers in this area on the windshield .
Service setting
There is a different sensitivity setting for servic­
ing. This setting can be activated by pressing and
ho lding the button on the interior rearview mir­
ror for more than 18 seconds. The LED next to
the button blinks three times. If you have acci­ dentally selected th is service function, the origi­
nal sens itiv ity will be automat ically restored the
next t ime you sw itch the ignition on.
A WARNING
High beam assist is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver is still responsible for
controlling the headlights and switching the
high beams on and off manua lly depending
on traffic, lighting and visibility conditions.
Fail ure to intervene manually may lead to r isk
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of accident . It may be necessary to operate
the high beams manually in the following sit­
uations, e.g.:
- For adverse weather conditions such as fog,
heavy ra in, blow ing snow or spraying water.
- On roads where oncoming traffic may be
partially obscured such as expressways.
- If there are individuals on the road with no
lighting or poor light ing, s uch as cyclists.
- In tight curves and on steep slopes .
- In poorly lit areas .
- Wi th stro ng reflecto rs such as signs.
- If the area of the windsh ield near the sensor
is fogged ove r, dirty, icy or covered with a
s ticker.
(D Tips
- The high beam ass ist is active above a speed
of app rox.
25 mph (40 km/h).
- If after activation, your speed fa lls below
approx.
15 mph (24 km/h), the hig h beams
will automatically be switched off.
Interior lighting
Front and rear interior lighting
Fig. 46 Headliner : Front interior lights
Fig. 47 Rear headli ner: Read ing light
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Press the appropriate button ~ fig. 46:
§]-Inter io r l ight ing on/off
~ -Door contact switch on/off . The inter io r li ght­
i ng is controlled automatically.
~ -Reading lights on/off
~ -Switching the rear readi ng lig hts on/off from
the cockpit .
I REAR MODEi* -Sw itch ing the rear reading lights
on/off from the co ckpit: press the I REAR MODE!
button and then the approp ria te button ~ in the
cockpit.
Ambience lighting
Applies to: vehicles with ambience lighting
You can select a color prof ile and brightness for
the ambience lighting in various areas of the ve­
hicle, called zones.
Turning ambience lighting on
.. Select in the MM I: ICAR !fu nction button> Car
sy stems
control button > Vehicle settings > In ­
terior light ing
> On .
Adjusting /turn ing off the brightness
.. Select in t he M MI: ICAR !f unc tion bu tton > Ca r
sys tems
control button > Vehicle settings > In­
terior light ing
> Brightness .
.. Turn the knob to the desired vehicle area and
press the knob. The bar that appears indicates
the selected brightness .
.. To increase or reduce the brightness, turn the
knob and press it .
Selecting a color profile*
.. Select in the MMI: ICAR ! function button > Car
systems
control button > Vehicle settings > In­
terior lighting > Color p rofile .
The ambience lighting tu rns o n when the fu nc­
tion is activated in the MMI and when you turn
the headlights on while the ignition is switched
on.

Adjusting the brightness
You can adj ust the brigh tness for the four zones
Front top , Front f ootwell , Rea r top and Rear
footwell
or for All area s at the same time.
Selecting a color profile
You can se lect from the Ivory , Polar and Rub y/
Polar
color profi les.
@ Tips
The settings are automatically stored and as­
sig ned to the remo te control key that is in
use .
Instrument illumination
You can adjust the brightness of the instrument
and display illumination as well as the Head-up
Display* .
Fig . 4 8 Instr ument ill um ination
.. Press the knob to release it.
.. Turn the knob toward"-" or"+" to reduce or in­
crease the brightness .
.. Press the knob aga in to return it to its orig inal
pos itio n.
(D Tips
The instrument ill umination (for dia ls and
needles) lights o n when the igni tion is switch­
ed on and t he ve hicle lights are tu rned off. As
t he daylight fade s, the illum ina tion of the di­
a ls likewi se dims au tom atic ally a nd w ill go
ou t comp lete ly when the outsi de light is very
low. This feature is meant to rem ind you to
sw itch on the head lights when o utside light
conditions become poor.
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Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 4 9 Driver 's doo r: knob fo r the exte rio r mirr ors
Turn the knob to the des ired position:
Q/P -Adjusting the left/right e xterior mirror.
Move the knob in t he des ired direct ion .
Qill -Hea ting the mir ror glass depend ing o n the
outside tempe rature .
8 -Foldi ng the o utside mir ro rs . In the Infotai n­
ment system , you can se le ct if t he m irro rs fo ld in
a utomat ically when you lock the vehi cle
~ page 33.
Front passenger 's exterior mirror tilt
function
T o help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the su rface o f the mirro r tilts
s li ght ly . For this to happen, the knob must be in
the position for the front passenger's outside
mirror .
Yo u can adjus t the tilted mir ro r sur face by turn­
i ng the knob in the desired d irect ion . When you
move out of reverse and into another gea r, the
new m irror position is stored and assigned to the
key you are using.
T he m irror goes back into its or iginal pos ition
once you drive forward faster t han 9 mph (15
km/h) or sw itch the ignition off.
A WARNING
-Cu rved m irror surfaces (aspher ic or convex *)
enlarge the field of v is ion . However, they
make objects in the mirro r appea r small er
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and farther away. Your may estimate incor­
rectly when you use these mirrors to gauge
your distance from the vehicles behind you
when changing lanes, which increases the risk of an accident .
CD Note
-If the mirror housing was moved by outside
forces (such as an impact when maneuver­
ing), you must use the power folding func­
tion to fold the mirror all the way out. The
mirror housing must not be moved back in­
to place by hand because this would impair
the function of the mirror mechanism.
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Never fold power folding exterior mirrors by
hand. Only fold them in and out using the
power controls.
@ Tips
- If the power adjusting function malfunc­
tions, the glass in both mirrors can be ad­
justed by pressing on the edge of it by hand.
- The exterior mirror settings are stored with
the memory function"~
page 65.
Dimming the mirrors
Fig. SO Automa tic dimming rearview mirror
0 ... M 9 :x:
~
~ To dim the rearview mirror and both exterior
m irrors, press th e@ button. The diode ®
turns on. The rearview and exterior mirrors dim
automatically when light shines on them, for
example from headlights on a vehicle to the rear .
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A WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic dim­
ming mirrors if the glass is broken. Electro­
lyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes and respirato­
ry system .
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to electro ­
lyte can cause irritation to the respiratory
system, especially among people with asth­
ma or other respiratory conditions. Get
fresh air immediately by leaving the vehicle
or, if that is not possible, open windows and
doors all the way.
- If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush them
thoroughly with large amounts of clean wa­
ter for at least 15 minutes; medical atten­
tion is recommended .
- If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affected
area with clean water for at least 15 mi­
nutes and then wash affected area with
soap and water; medical attention is recom­
mended. Thoroughly wash affected clothing
and shoes before reuse .
- If swallowed and person is conscious, rinse
mouth with water for at least 15 minutes .
Do not induce vomiting unless instructed to
do so by medical professional. Get medical
attention immediately.
CD Note
Liquid electrolyte leaking from broken mirror
glass will damage any plastic surfaces it
comes in contact with . Clean up spilled elec­
trolyte immediately with clean water and a
sponge.
(0 Tips
- Switching off the dimming function of the
inside rear view mirror also deactivates the
automatic dimming function of the exterior
mirrors.
- Automatic dimming for the mirror only op­
erates properly if the sun shade* for the
rear window is not in use or the light strik­
ing the inside mirror is not hindered by oth-
er objects.
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-The automati c dimm ing mir rors do not dim
when the interior lig hting is turned on or
the reverse gea r is selected.
Sun visors
E ]
®
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Fig. 5 1 Su n visor
The s un visors for the dr iver and passenge r can
be released from their b rackets an d turned to­
ward the doors ¢
fig. 51 @. They can also be
moved back and forth lengthwise in this posit ion .
The mir ror light swi tches on when the cover over
the vanity mirror @opens .
There i s a s hade be twee n the dr iver's an d pas ­
se nger's sun visors that c an be used to cove r th e
ga p above the rea rview mir ror.
Sun shade
F ig. 52 Cockpit: Sun s hade switch
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Fi g. 53 Rea r doo r: Sun s hade b utto n
Extending /retracting the rear window
shade*
.,. To exte nd or ret ract t he s un s hade from the
c ockpit ,
press t he l~•~ I b utt on in the ce nte r con ­
sole
¢ fig . 52 .
.,. To extend or retract the s un s hade from the
rear of the vehicle ,
press the GM button in the
door ¢
fig. 53.
Extending the rear door sun shades*
.,. Close the w ind ow in the re a r door.
.,. To exte nd the sun shade
from the driver's seat ,
pull the left/ right rea r power window switch ~
in the drive r's door.
.,. To extend the sun shade from the
rear of the
vehicle ,
pull the power window sw itch lilii) in the
left/ right rear door .
Retracting the rear door sun shades*
.,. To retract the s un sha de from the driver's seat ,
press the left/right rear power w indow switch
~ in the d river's doo r .
.,. To retract the sun shade from the
rear of the
vehicle ,
press the power w indow switch lia) in
t h e lef t/r ight rear door .
Yo u can adjust the sett ings fo r the rear sun shade
so the shade retracts a utomat ica lly when you se­
l ect t he reverse gear . Se lect :
I CARI f u nct ion but­
ton
> Car systems con trol but ton > Vehicle set­
tings > Automatic rear blind > On .
The se tt ings
are au tom atically stored and assig ned to the re­
mo te con trol key . T he sun sh ade e xten ds again as
soon as t he veh icle be gins traveling forward at a
s p eed greate r than 9 mph (1 5 km/h), as long as
t h e ignitio n has not been switc hed off in the
mea ntime .
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