Lights

Switching the daytime running lamps on/ off

This function is not available in Canada. If you have activated the Daytime Running Lights: function and the light switch is in the c or à position, the daytime running lamps are switched on automatically during the day when the engine is running. In the dark, the following also light up:

  • the low-beam headlamps
  • the parking lamps
  • the tail lamps
  • the license plate lamp
  • the side marker lamps

 

  • Press the button on the steering wheel to or select the Settings menu. button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu.
  • Press the button to select the Lights submenu. or Press the button to confirm. button to select the Lights submenu.
  • Press the Press the or button to confirm.
  • Press the button to select the Daytime Running or Lights: function. You will see the selected setting: Enabled or Disabled. button to select the Daytime Running Lights: function. You will see the selected setting: Enabled or Disabled.
  • Press the the setting. button to save the setting.

Activating/deactivating surround lighting and exterior lighting delayed switch-off

If you have activated the Lighting: function and the light switch is in the position, the following functions are or active when it is dark: position, the following functions are active when it is dark:

  • Surround lighting: the exterior lighting remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking with the key. The exterior lighting switches off when you open the driver's door.
  • Exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds after the engine has been switched off. If you close all the doors, the exterior lighting goes off after 15 seconds.

If you activate the Lighting: function, the following light up depending on the vehicle's equipment:

  • the parking lamps
  • the fog lamps
  • the low-beam headlamps
  • the daytime running lamps
  • the side marker lamps

 

  • Press the button on the steering wheel to or select the Settings menu. button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu.
  • Press the button to select the Lights submenu. or Press the a button to confirm. button to select the Lights submenu.
  • Press the a button to confirm.
  • Press the button to select the Locator Lighting: or function. You will see the selected setting: Enabled or Disabled. button to select the Locator Lighting: function. You will see the selected setting: Enabled or Disabled.
  • Press the the setting. Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting temporarily: button to save the setting. Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting temporarily:
  • Before leaving the vehicle, turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock.
  • Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock and back to position 0. The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is deactivated.

Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is reactivated the next time you start the engine.

Activating/deactivating the interior lighting delayed switch-off

If you activate the Interior Lighting Delay function, the interior lighting remains on for 20 seconds after you remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.

  • Press the button on the steering wheel to or select the Settings menu. button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu.
  • Press the button to select the Lights submenu. or Press the button to confirm. button to select the Lights submenu.
  • Press the Press the or button to confirm.
  • Press the button to select the Interior Lighting or Delay: function. You will see the selected setting: Enabled or Disabled. button to select the Interior Lighting Delay: function. You will see the selected setting: Enabled or Disabled.
  • Press the the setting. button to save the setting.
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