Technical data

Lights CONTROLS
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ried in the car, otherwise the drivers of oncom-
ing vehicles could be dazzled.
The second value in each case applies when
towing a trailer.
0 / 1 = 1 to 2 persons without luggage
1 / 1 = 4/5 persons without luggage
1 / 2 =4/5 persons with luggage
2 / 2 = 1 person, luggage area full
Comply with rear axle load limit, page 187.
Xenon headlights*
Beam throw is regulated automatically, e.g.
when you accelerate or brake, as well as for dif-
ferent loads.
High-beam headlights/
parking lights
1 Flashing turn indicators/parking lights*
2 Switching on the high-beam headlights
3 Switching off the high-beam headlights/
headlight flasher
Right or left parking lights*
The vehicle can be lit on one side for parking
purposes. Observe all country-specific regula-
tions.
Switching on
After parking the car, hold the lever up or down,
arrow 1.
The parking lights will drain the battery.
Do not leave them switched on for too
long, otherwise the engine may fail to start.<
Switching off
Press the lever upwards or downwards to the
pressure point.
Fog lights*
1 Fog lights*
2 Rear fog light*
To switch on or off, press the respective switch.
Fog lights*
The side lights or low-beam headlights must be
switched on. The green indicator light comes on
while the fog lights are switched on.
If automatic driving lights control has
been activated, the low-beam headlights
come on automatically when the front fog lights
are switched on.<
Front fog lights*
In the switch position 3 the low-beam head-
lights are adjusted to lighting conditions in con-
junction with the variable light distribution
*
when the fog lamps are switched on.
The leading foglight provides wider illumination
up to a speed of 110 km/h, approx. 68 mph.
Rear fog light*
Low-beam headlights or parking lights with fog
lights must be switched on. The yellow indicator
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