Fig. 69 Next to the steering wheel: control for instrument and switch lighting ① and headlight range control ②
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings① Instrument and switch lighting
When the headlights are switched on, the brightness of the instruments and switch lighting can be regulated to suit your requirements by turning the control .
② Headlight range control
Depending on what level it is set to, the headlight range control adjusts the position of the light cones in the headlights according to the load that the vehicle is carrying. This gives the driver the best visibility possible and means that oncoming traffic will not be dazzled .
The headlights can only be adjusted when the dipped beam headlights are switched on.
To adjust, turn the control to: | |
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Setting | Vehicle load levela) |
– | Front seats occupied and luggage compartment empty. |
1 | All seats occupied and luggage compartment empty. |
2 | All seats occupied and luggage compartment fully loaded. Towing a trailer with a low drawbar load. |
3 | Only the driver seat occupied and luggage compartment fully loaded. Towing a trailer with maximum drawbar load. |
Dynamic headlight range control
There is no control ② for headlight range if the vehicle has dynamic headlight control. The headlight range is automatically adapted to suit the vehicle load level as soon as the headlights are switched on .
Instrument cluster lighting
When the headlights are switched on, the brightness of the instrument cluster lighting can be regulated to suit your requirements by turning the control .
In vehicles with daytime running lights, the instrument cluster lighting switches off automatically in darkness and at other times, e.g. when driving through a tunnel. This should prompt the driver to switch on the dipped beam manually so that the vehicle's rear lights are also switched on , .
WARNING
Heavy objects in the vehicle can cause the headlights to dazzle and distract other road users. This can lead to accidents and serious injuries.WARNING
Failure or malfunction in the dynamic headlight range control can cause the headlights to dazzle or distract other road users. This can lead to accidents and serious injuries.a) If you have different loads, you can select a position between the settings.
Overview - Rim
1 -
Rim Flange
Stop for the side tire bead
2 -
Hump (H2) on Both Bead Seats
Prevents the tire from slipping off the bead seat when driving
around tight curves
An extended hump (EH2) is requir ...
First aid kit and warning triangle
Fig. 153 In the luggage
compartment: holder for the first aid kit
Fig. 154 In the luggage
compartment. A: Warning triangle under the loading edge, B: Warning triangle in
the vehicle tools
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
First aid kit
A first-ai ...
Driving with an open tailgate
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Driving with an open tailgate is particularly dangerous. Ensure that the open
tailgate and any objects are secured properly, and take appropriate measures to
reduce the quantity of toxic exhaust fumes entering the vehicle ...