Lights

Display messages about LEDs: Display messages about LEDs:
This display message will only appear if all LEDs have failed.

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and Solutions
The left or right-hand cornering light is defective. The left or right-hand cornering light is defective.
– Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The left or right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective. The left or right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective.
– Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The left or right-hand trailer tail lamp is faulty. The left or right-hand trailer tail lamp is faulty.
– Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The left or right-hand trailer turn signal lamp is defective. The left or right-hand trailer turn signal lamp is defective.
– Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The trailer brake lamp is defective. The trailer brake lamp is defective.
– Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn signal is defective. The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn signal is defective.
– Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The front left-hand or front right-hand turn signal is defective. The front left-hand or front right-hand turn signal is defective.
– Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror is The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror is defective.
– Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The high-mounted brake lamp is faulty. The high-mounted brake lamp is faulty.
– Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The left or right-hand brake lamp is defective. The left or right-hand brake lamp is defective.
– Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The left or right-hand high beam is defective. The left or right-hand high beam is defective.
– Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The license plate lamps are faulty. The license plate lamps are faulty.
– Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The rear fog lamp is defective. The rear fog lamp is defective.
– Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The front left or front right parking or standing lamp is The front left or front right parking or standing lamp is defective.
– Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The backup lamp is defective. The backup lamp is defective.
– Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The left or right front side marker lamp is defective. The left or right front side marker lamp is defective.
– Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The left or right-hand tail lamp is defective. The left or right-hand tail lamp is defective.
or
The rear left or right side marker lamp is defective.
– Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The left or right-hand daytime running lamp is defective. The left or right-hand daytime running lamp is defective.
– Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The active light function is defective. The active light function is defective.
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The exterior lighting is defective. The exterior lighting is defective.
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The light sensor is defective. The light sensor is defective.
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A warning tone also sounds.
– Turn the light switch to or . or .
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is faulty. Adaptive Highbeam Assist is faulty.
– Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temporarily inoperative. Adaptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temporarily inoperative. Possible causes are:
- the windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty.
- visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
– Clean the windshield.
If the system detects that the camera is fully functional again, the Adaptive Highbeam Assist Now Available display message is shown.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is operational again.
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