Exterior lighting
Notes on adjusting the lights when driving
abroad
It is not necessary to adjust the headlamps. The
legal requirements are also met in countries in
which traffic drives on the other side of the road.
Information about lighting systems and your
responsibility
The various lighting systems of the vehicle are
only aids. The driver of the vehicle is responsible
for correct vehicle illumination in accordance
with the prevailing light and visibility conditions,
legal requirements and traffic situation.
Light switch
Operating the light switch
1
W Left-hand parking lights
2
X Right-hand parking lights
3
T Standing lights and licence plate light‐
ing
4
à Automatic driving lights (preferred light
switch position)
5
L Low beam / high beam
6
R Switches the rear fog light on/off
When low beam is activated, the indicator lamp
for the standing lights T is deactivated and
replaced by the low beam indicator lamp L.
#
Always park your vehicle safely using suffi‐
cient lighting, in accordance with the rele‐
vant legal stipulations.
*
NOTE Battery discharging by operating
the standing lights
Operating the standing lights over a period of
hours puts a strain on the battery.
#
Where possible, switch on the
right X or left W parking light.
In the case of severe battery discharging, the
standing lights or parking lights are automati‐
cally switched off to facilitate the next engine
start.
The exterior lighting (except standing and park‐
ing lights) switches off automatically when the
driver's door is opened.
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