Operation
Depending on the date of manufacture of your
vehicle, the
or
symbol for the
automatic headlamp mode/daytime running
lamps is located on the light switch.

Illustration: light switch with the
symbol for
the automatic headlamp mode/daytime running
lamps
Left-hand standing lamps
Right-hand standing lamps
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
Rear fog lamp
Front fog lamps

Illustration: light switch with the
symbol for
the automatic headlamp mode/daytime running
lamps
Left-hand standing lamps
Right-hand standing lamps
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
Rear fog lamp
Front fog lamps
The turn signals, high-beam headlamps and the high-beam flasher are operated using the combination switch.
Switch off the parking lamps and
standing
lamps when you leave the vehicle. This
prevents the battery from discharging.
The exterior lighting (except the parking/standing lamps) switches off
automatically if you:
• remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
• open the driver's door with the SmartKey in position 0
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
Turn the light switch to
or
.
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