The function is activeunder thefollowing condi‐
tions:
R
The speed is less than 37 mph(60 km/h) and
theindicator has been switched on or the
steering wheel is turned.
R
The speed is between 37 mph(60 km/h) and
50 mph(80 km/h)and thesteering wheel is
turned.
The cornering light maystilllight up forashort
time but is switched offautomatically aftera
maximumofthree minutes.
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When reversegear is engaged, thelighting
switches to theoppositeside.
Highbeam Assist
AdaptiveHighbeam Assistfunction
&
WARNING Risk of accident despite
AdaptiveHighbeam Assist
AdaptiveHighbeam Assistdoes notrecognize
thefollowing road users:
R
Road userswithout lights, e.g.pedes‐
trians
R
Road userswithpoor lighting,e.g.cyclists
R
Road userswhose lighting is obstructed,
e.g.byabarrier
On very rare occasions, AdaptiveHighbeam
Assistmay fail to recognize other road users
withtheir ownlighting, or mayrecognize
them toolate.
In these or similar situations, theautomatic
high beam is notdeactivated or is activated
despitethe presence of other road users.
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Alwaysobserve thetraffic carefullyand
switchoff thehigh beam in good time.
The AdaptiveHighbeam Assistautomatically
switches between thefollowing settings:
R
Lowbeam
R
High beam
The system detects that vehicle lights are
approaching in theoppositedirection or driving
ahead of thevehicle.
At speeds greater than 19 mph(30 km/h), a
changeismade to thefollowing setting:
R
If no other road usersare detected, thehigh
beam switches on automatically.
At speeds less than 16 mph(25 km/h) or if there
is sufficient road lighting,achangeismade to
thefollowing setting:
R
The high beam automatically switches off.
System limitations
AdaptiveHighbeam Assistcannottakethe road,
weather or trafficconditions intoconsideration.
The detection of obstacles can be restricted if:
R
Visibility is impaired, e.g. in fog, heavy rain or
snow
R
The sensorsare dirty or covered
AdaptiveHighbeam Assistisonlyanaid. Youare
responsible forensuring correct vehicle lighting
in accordance withthe prevailing light,visibility
and trafficconditions.
The system's optical sensor is located behind the
windshield near theoverhead controlpanel.
Switching HighbeamAssistonoroff
#
To switchon: turnthe light switchtothe
à position.
#
Switchthe highbeam on using thecombina‐
tion switch.
If thehighbeam is automaticallyswitched on
in darkness, the _ indicator lamponthe
multifunction displaylights up.
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To switchoff: switchoff thehighbeam using
thecombination switch.
Setting theexterior lighting switch-offdelay
time
Requirements:
R
The light switchisinposition Ã.
Multimedia system:
4
©
5
Settings
5
Light
5
Ext. Light Switch-off
#
Setaswitch-offdelaytime.
When thevehicle engine is switched off, theexte‐
rior lighting will be activated forthe settime.
Activatingand deactivatingthe surround
lighting
Multimediasystem:
4
©
5
Settings
5
Light
5
Locator Lighting
#
Activateordeactivate thefunction.
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