The interior and exterior
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lamps come on
and then go out again after 12 seconds.
Ambient lighting*
The ambient lighting illuminates the
vehicle interior with 6 LEDs when the low-
beam headlamps are switched on. The LEDs
can be dimmed.
The LEDS are located
R
in the overhead control panel
R
in the door pockets, driver’s and
passenger side
R
in the storage trays to the left and right
of the steering wheel
In addition to the ambient lighting, the
footwells on the driver’s and passenger
side are also illuminated by separate
lamps.
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When you open a door, the interior
lighting comes on and the brightness of
lamps in the footwells increases.
X
Make sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
X
Switch on the parking lamps.
X
To brighten or dim ambient lighting:
Press button : on the instrument cluster
repeatedly until the desired setting is
reached.
The current setting is stored.
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When adjusting the ambient lighting,
the illumination level for instrument
cluster is also changed (Y page 92).
Front fog lamps
G
WARNING
Vehicles with rain-light sensor*:
In low ambient lighting or foggy condi-
tions, only switch from position à to
L with the vehicle at a standstill in a
safe location. Switching from à to
L will briefly switch off the headlamps.
Doing so while driving in low ambient
lighting conditions may result in an acci-
dent.
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Fog lamps will operate with the parking
lamps and/or the low‑beam headlamps on.
Fog lamps should only be used in con-
junction with low‑beam headlamps. Con-
sult your State or Province Motor Vehicle
Regulations regarding permissible
lamp operation.
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Vehicle with rain-light sensor*:
Fog lamps cannot be switched on manually
with the exterior lamp switch in posi-
tion Ã. To switch on the fog lamps,
turn the exterior lamp switch to position
L first.
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Vehicles with rain-light sensor*.
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Lighting
>> Controls.
* optional
