Automatic headlamp mode

mode: turn the light switch to . To switch on automatic headlamp mode: turn the light switch to SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock:.

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 parking lamps and low-beam headlamps are switched on or off automatically.

When the low-beam headlamps are switched on, the the light switch lights up. indicator lamp on the light switch lights up.

WARNING
If the light switch is set to
the low-beam, 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.

WARNING
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light switch quickly from
. Otherwise, the to headlamps could switch off temporarily and. Otherwise, the headlamps could switch off temporarily and you could cause an accident.

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