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 position, the daytime running lamps or are 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 steering wheel to select the Sett. menu. button on the steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.

•► Press the Lights submenu. button to select the Lights submenu.

•► Press the •► Press the button to select the button to confirm.

•► Press the Day Lights function. button to select the Day Lights function.

If the Daytime Running Lights: function has been switched on, the cone of light and the display are shown in red. symbol in the multifunction display are shown in red.

•► Press the setting. button to save the setting.

Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/ off

•► Press the steering wheel to select the Sett. menu. button on the steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.

•► Press theLights submenu. button to select the Lights submenu.

•► Press the •► Press to select the Adapt. button to confirm.

•► Press Highbeam function. to select the Adapt.

Highbeam function.

If the Adapt. Highbeam function has been switched on, the cone of light and the are shown in red. symbol in the multifunction display are shown in red.

•► Press the setting. button to save the setting.

Setting the brightness of the ambient lighting

•► Press the steering wheel to select the Settings button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu.

•► Press the Lights submenu. button to select the Lights submenu.

•► Press the •► Press the button to select button to confirm.

•► Press the Amb. light +/-. button to select Amb. light +/-.

•► Press the •► Press the button to adjust the button to confirm.

•► Press the brightness to any level from Off to Level button to adjust the brightness to any level from Off to Level 5 (bright).

•► Press the button to save the  or setting. 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 position, the following or functions are active when it is dark: 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 steering wheel to select the Sett. menu. button on the steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.

•► Press the Lights submenu. button to select the Lights submenu.

•► Press the •► Press the button to select the button to confirm.

•► Press the Surround lighting function. 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 setting. 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 steering wheel to select the Settings button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu.

•► Press the Lights submenu. button to select the Lights submenu.

•► Press the •► Press the button to select the button to confirm.

•► Press the Light. Delay function. 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 setting. button to save the setting.

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