Automatic headlamp mode
To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to
or
.
SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off automatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light.
With the engine running: depending on the brightness of the ambient light, the daytime running lamps or the low-beam headlamps are switched on or off automatically.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the 
indicator lamp in
the
instrument cluster lights up.
WARNING
If the light switch is set to
or , the
low-beam headlamps will not come on
automatically if it is foggy. This could
endanger you and others. Therefore, turn the
light switch to in fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's lighting at all times.
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