Crash-responsive emergency lighting

The interior lighting is activated automatically if the vehicle is involved in an accident.

•► To switch off the crash-responsive emergency lighting: press the hazard warning lamp button.
or
•► Lock and then unlock the vehicle using the SmartKey.

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