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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Tunnel detection*
Tunnel detection changes the lighting from
daytime running lights to dipped beam when
the car is driven into a tunnel. Approx. 20 sec-
onds after the car has left the tunnel, the light-
ing returns to daytime running lights.
The tunnel detection function is available in
cars with rain sensor*. The sensor detects the
entrance to a tunnel and resets the lighting
from daytime running lights to dipped beam.
Approx. 20 seconds after the car has left the
tunnel, the lighting returns to daytime running
lights. If the car is driven into another tunnel
within this time period then dipped beam is
kept switched on. This prevents frequent
changes to the car's beam pattern.
Note that the headlamp control's knob must
remain in
position for tunnel detection
to work.
Related information
•
Main/dipped beam (p. 86)
•
Light switches (p. 83)
Main/dipped beam
Stalk switch and knob for headlamp control.
Position for main beam flash
Position for main beam
Dipped beam
With the knob in position, dipped beam
is activated automatically at dusk or when
daylight becomes too weak. Dipped beam is
also activated automatically when the rear fog
lamp is activated.
With the knob in
position, dipped beam
is always switched on when the engine is run-
ning or when key position II is active.
Main beam flash
Move the stalk switch gently towards the
steering wheel to the position for main beam
flash. Main beam comes on until the stalk
switch is released.
Main beam
Main beam can be activated when the knob
is in position
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or
. Activate/deac-
tivate main beam by moving the stalk switch
towards the steering wheel to the end posi-
tion and then releasing. Alternatively, the
main beam can be deactivated by a light
press of the stalk switch toward the steering
wheel.
When main beam has been activated the
symbol illuminates in the combined
instrument panel.
Related information
•
Active Xenon headlamps* (p. 89)
•
Active main beam* (p. 87)
•
Light switches (p. 83)
•
Headlamps - adjusting headlamp pattern
(p. 94)
•
Tunnel detection* (p. 86)
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When dipped beam is activated.
