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4Selector lever positions . . . . . . . .
.114
Shift ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . ..174, 300
Display message . . . . . . . . . .276, 277
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .130
Auxiliary ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . ..174
Axle load, maximum permissible
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352, 353 B
Ball coupling Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
BAS (Brake Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..59
Basic display (on-board computer) .125
Battery Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Changing (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Changing (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . .305
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Checking (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Checking (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . .305
Check lamp (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Check lamp (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71, 305
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Maintenance (vehicle
).. . . . . . . ..323
Reconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Removing/fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323
Belt force limiters
Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . ..96
Belt tensioners Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Belt warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Bonnet Bonnet catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Bonnet release lever
Release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Brake
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .282, 283
Brake Assist
see BAS
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Brake lamps
Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Brake system
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Bulb
Brake lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.308, 310
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . .308
Licence plate lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . .308
Parking lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Rear foglamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Reversing lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Side lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Tail lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Turn signal lamp . . . . . . . . . .309, 310
see Lamp
Bulbs
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306 C
Calling up a malfunction see Message memory menu
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Exhaust tail pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . .244
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Plastic trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248 Index
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CD player/CD changer
Operation (on-board computer) . . .126
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70, 71
Central locking/unlocking button . ..75
Central unlocking Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70, 71
Centre console
2nd row of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyre
Child-proof locks
Rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Side windows (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Children
in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Child seat
Automatic recognition . . . . . . . . . . .50
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Child seat lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
On the front-passenger seat . . . . . .49
Recommendation s.. . . . . . . . . . . . .53Suitable positions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.51
TopTether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Child seat lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Cockpit Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .123
see separate Operating Instructions
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Constant headlamp mode
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .132
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . ..108
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Display message . . . . . .265, 269, 270
Mixture ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Cornering light
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Display message . . . . . . . . . .263, 264
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
see Instrument cluster
Date
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .131
Daytime driving lights
see Constant headlamp mode
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Diesel
Low outside temperatures . . . . . . .220
Diesel engine
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . ..125
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Symmetrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..255
Service indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Symbol messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Index
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Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . ..211
Clearing the memory . . . . . . . . . . .212
Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363
Programming the remote control . .211
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts . . . ..338
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . ..201
Gross vehicle weight, maximum
permissible . . . . . . . . . . . .351, 352, 353 H
Headlamps Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Misting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Headlamps delayed switch-off
see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Head restraint
Adjusting (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . .78, 80
Adjusting (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
NECK-PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Removing (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Heating
see Air conditioning High-pressure cleaners
. . . . . . . . . ..244
Hill start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
HomeLink ®
see Garage door opener I
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Indicator and warning lamp Brakes (red ).. . . . . . . . . . . . .282, 283
Engine diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60, 282
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF . . . .50, 279
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, 283
Tyre pressure monitor . . . . . . . . . .284
Indicator and warning lamps . . . . ..281
Indicator lamp see Indicator and warning lamp
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . ..118
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Selecting the language (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . ..119
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Automatic control system . . . . . . .103
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Emergency lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Manual control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.103
Reading lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Interior motion sensor . . . . . . . . . . ..64
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
ISOFIX child seat securing system ..54 J
Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329 K
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .305
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .305
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . .109
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275, 276
Factory setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 69
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Modifying the programming . . . . . . .68
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .305
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .305
Closing the boot lid automatically . .74Index
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Convenience closin
g.. . . . . . . . ..109
Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Losing the key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298
Modifying the programming . . . . . . .70
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Key positions
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 L
Lamp Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Lamps
see Indicator and warning lamp
Lashing eyelets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Licence plate lighting Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode . . . . . . .98
Constant headlamp mod e.. . . . . ..98
Cornering light function . . . . . . . . .102
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . .98
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Foglamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99Hazard warning lamps . . . . . . . . .
.100
Headlamp flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Headlamp range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . .100
Rear fog lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Switching off (display message) . . .272
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . .149
Loading guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . ..187
Locking Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
From the inside (central locking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Luggage cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Luggage net Front-passenger footwell . . . . . . . .186
Front seats (behind) . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Lumbar support
4-way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 M
Main-beam headlamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Maintenance
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323
Malfunction memory
see Message memory menu
Maximum speed
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Operation (on-board computer) . . .126
see separate operating instructions
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . . ..123
Additional functions . . . . . . . . . . . .136
AIRMATIC/compass . . . . . . . . . . .128
Audi o.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Message memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Resetting to factory settings . . . . .129
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Standard displa y.. . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Submenu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Index
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Exterior view
21Function Page
1 Opening and closing the
tailgate 71
Vehicle tool kit 252
Spare wheel 252
2 Rear window heating
173
3 Rear lights
310
4 Fuel filler flap
218
Fuel requirements 218
5 Exterior mirrors
90 Function Page
6 Fitting the towing eye
331
7 Tyres and wheels
224
Flat tyre 313
8 Opens the bonnet
220
Engine oil 222
Coolant
223 Function Page
9 Windscreen wipers
104
Cleaning the wiper blades 245
Replacing the wiper blades 311
a Cleaning the windows
245
b
Sliding/tilting sunroof* 178
Panorama sliding sunroof* 181
c Opening and closing the
doors
68
d Front lights
308
e Headlamp cleaning system
102At a glance
* optional
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Cockpit
23Function Page
1 Cruise control lever:
• cruise control 140
• Speedtronic 149
• Distronic* 143
2 Instrument cluster
26
3 Multi-function steering
wheel
30
4 Horn
5 DIRECT SELECT steering
wheel gearshift buttons 117
6 DIRECT SELECT selector
lever 114
7
Parktronic* warning dis-
play
156 Function Page
8 Overhead control panel
33
9 Locks/unlocks the glove
compartment 201
a Glove compartment
201
b Centre console
31
c Ignition lock/KEYLESS GO
button*
76
d Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
88
e Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically*
88
Steering wheel heating* 89
f Opens the bonnet
220 Function Page
g Releases the parking brake
112
h Parking brake
112
j Door control panel
34
k Light switch
97
l Adjusts the headlamp
range
100
m Combination switch:
• main-beam headlamps 99
• turn signals 99
• windscreen wipers 104
• headlamp cleaning sys-
tem
102At a glance
* optional
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Cockpit
25Function Page
1 Overhead control panel
33
2
Parktronic* warning dis-
play
156
3 DIRECT SELECT steering
wheel gearshift buttons 117
4 Horn
5 Multi-function steering
wheel
30
6 Instrument cluster
26
7 DIRECT SELECT selector
lever 114
8 Adjusts the headlamp
range
100
9 Light switch
97 Function Page
a Door control panel
34
b Releases the parking brake
112
c Opens the bonnet
220
d Ignition lock/KEYLESS GO
button*
76
e Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
88
f Parking brake
112
g Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically*
88
Steering wheel heating*
89 Function Page
h Combination switch:
• main-beam headlamps 99
• turn signals 99
• windscreen wipers 104
• headlamp cleaning sys-
tem
102
j Cruise control lever:
• cruise control 140
• Speedtronic 149
• Distronic* 143
k Centre console
31
l Locks/unlocks the glove
compartment
201
m Glove compartment
201At a glance
* optional
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Mirrors
91
ror is set in a way which provides you with
a good overview of traffic conditions.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically* 1
To fold the exterior mirrors in or out
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button 1.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i If you are driving faster than 47 km/h, you
can no longer fold in the exterior mirrors.
Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while the vehicle is
in motion; otherwise, they may vibrate. Resetting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or has
become discharged, the exterior mirrors
must be reset. Otherwise, they will not fold in
when you select the function "Fold in mirrors
when locking" in the on-board computer
(Y
page 135).
X Make sure that the key is in position 1in
the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button 1.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically* If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Y
page 135):
R The exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the out-
side.
R The exterior mirrors fold out again auto-
matically as soon as you unlock the vehicle
and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
i If you have activated this function and fold
in the exterior mirrors using button 1, they
will not be folded out automatically. You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button 1. Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors*
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
dazzle mode if the ignition is switched on and
incident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-dazzle mode if
reverse gear is engaged or the interior lighting
is switched on. G
Risk of accident
If incident light from headlamps cannot
strike the sensor in the rear-view mirror, for
instance if the safety net is fitted, the mir-
ror's automatic anti-dazzle function will not
work.
Incident light could then dazzle you. This
may distract you from the traffic conditions,
and you may thereby cause an accident. In
this case, adjust the rear-view mirror man-
ually. Controls
* optional
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Lights
97tracted from the road and traffic conditions
and you could lose control of the vehicle as
a result of the seat moving. This could
cause an accident.
G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the steering wheel when the
vehicle is stationary and do not pull away
until the steering wheel adjustment mech-
anism is locked in position. You might oth-
erwise drive without the steering wheel
adjustment mechanism being locked in
position. As a result you could be distracted
from road and traffic conditions by an unex-
pected movement of the steering wheel
and thereby cause an accident.
The steerability of the vehicle is however
not affected.
X Check whether seat 3and the head
restraint are adjusted properly
(Y page 77).
Make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's front
airbag as possible
R you are sitting in a normal upright posi-
tion
R you can fasten the seat belt properly R
you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position
R you have set the seat angle so that your
thighs are gently supported
R you can depress the pedals properly
R you have adjusted the head restraint so
that the back of your head is supported
at eye level by the central area of the
head restraint
X Check whether steering wheel 1is adjus-
ted properly (Y page 88).
Make sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly
X Check whether you have fastened seat belt
2 properly (Y page 94).
It should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints Lights
Light switch
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched
on even during the daytime. In some coun-
tries, daytime operation of headlamps varies
due to legal and voluntary requirements. In
these countries, the dipped-beam headlamps
are automatically switched on when the
engine is started.
i If you drive in countries in which traffic
drives on the opposite side of the road to
the country where the vehicle is registered,
oncoming traffic may be dazzled by the
asymmetrical dipped-beam headlamps.
Have the headlamps changed to symmet-
rical dipped beam when driving in these
countries. You can obtain information
about this from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. Controls
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Lights
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Left-hand parking lamp
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Right-hand parking lamp
& M
Lights off/constant headlamp mode
( U
Automatic headlamp mode/con-
stant headlamp mode
) C
Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment lighting
* B
Dipped-beam headlamps or main-
beam headlamps
, ¥
Fog lamps
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Rear fog lamp
i The exterior lighting (except for side
lamps and parking lamps) automatically
switches off when you remove the key from
the ignition lock or open the driver's door
while the ignition is switched off (ignition
key in position 0). !
Switch off the side lamps and parking
lamp when you leave the vehicle. This pre-
vents the battery from discharging.
Dipped-beam headlamps X
Turn the ignition key to position 2in the
ignition lock or start the engine.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
B.
The dipped-beam headlamps, parking
lamps and licence plate lamps are switched
on. The parking lamp indicator lamp next to
the light switch lights up.
Constant headlamp mode In countries in which constant headlamp
mode is not a legal requirement, you can
make this a setting using the on-board com-
puter.
You can activate or deactivate "constant
headlamp mode" using the on-board com-
puter (Y
page 132).
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
M orU.
The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps
and licence plate lamp are switched on
when the engine is running. i
When you turn the light switch to any
position other than MorU, the cor-
responding light goes on.
Automatic headlamp mode The side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and
licence plate lamp are switched on or off
automatically, depending on the brightness of
the ambient light.
G
Risk of accident
If the light switch is set to the Uposi-
tion, the light will not come on automati-
cally in foggy conditions. This could endan-
ger you and others. Therefore, turn the light
switch to Bin the dark or in fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehi-
cle's lighting at all times. G
Risk of accident
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light
switch from UtoB in good time.
Otherwise, the headlamps could switch off
temporarily and you could cause an acci-
dent. Controls
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