Lights
Switching the daytime running lamps on/ off
This function is not available in Canada.
If you have activated the Day Lights
function and the light switch is in the
or
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 select the Sett. menu.
•► Press the button to select the
Lights submenu.
•► Press the button to confirm.
•► Press the button to select the
Day Lights function.
If the Daytime Running Lights: function
has been switched on, the cone of light and
the symbol in the multifunction
display are shown in red.
•► Press the button to save the
setting.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/ off
•► Press the button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
•► Press the button to select the
Lights submenu.
•► Press the button to confirm.
•► Press to select the Adapt.
Highbeam function.
If the Adapt. Highbeam function has been
switched on, the cone of light and the
symbol in the multifunction display
are shown in red.
•► Press the button to save the
setting.
Setting the brightness of the ambient lighting
•► Press the button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
•► Press the button to select the
Lights submenu.
•► Press the button to confirm.
•► Press the button to select
Amb. light +/-.
•► Press the button to confirm.
•► Press the button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Off to Level
5 (bright).
•► Press the or
button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround lighting and exterior lighting delayed switch-off
If you have activated the Surround
Lighting function and the light switch is in
the or
position, the following
functions are active when it is dark:
RSurround 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.
RExterior 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 Surround Lighting function, the following light up depending on the vehicle's equipment:
- the parking lamps
- the fog lamps
- the daytime running lamps
- the side marker lamps
- the surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
•► Press the button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
•► Press the button to select the
Lights submenu.
•► Press the button to confirm.
•► Press the button to select the
Surround lighting function.
When the Surround Lighting function is activated, the light cone and the area around the vehicle are displayed in red in the multifunction display.
•► Press the 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 Light. 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 select the Settings
menu.
•► Press the button to select the
Lights submenu.
•► Press the button to confirm.
•► Press the button to select the
Light. Delay function.
When the Light. Delay function is activated, the vehicle interior is displayed in red in the multifunction display.
•► Press the button to save the
setting.
See also:
Cruise control lever
1 To activate or increase speed
2 To activate or reduce speed
3 To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
4 To activate at the current speed/last stored speed
5 To set the specified minimum distance ...
Adjusting the seats electrically
1 Head restraint height
2 Seat cushion angle
3 Seat height
4 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
5 Backrest angle
Vehicles with memory function:
if PRE-SAFE
® has been triggered, the frontpasse ...
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Important safety notes
Active Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area
in front of your vehicle by means of a camera
at the top of the windshield. Active Lane
Keeping Assist detects lane markings ...