The exterior lights operate automatically depending on the ambient lighting conditions.
A number of different features are available. The system automatically selects an appropriate feature, based on vehicle and ambient conditions. It may be necessary to manually override these features in some circumstances.
The lighting control is located to the left of the steering wheel.
Move the lighting control in the appropriate direction to select the desired function. Once released, the lighting control returns to the neutral position.
AUTO mode is only active when the vehicle’s ignition is switched on and drive gear is selected.
The instrument panel warning lamp illuminates to confirm the selection. See EXTERIOR LIGHTS OFF (WHITE).
Push the control forward a second time, and release, to switch the high beam headlights off. The instrument panel warning lamp extinguishes.
Rotate the collar towards the steering wheel, and release, it a second time to switch the rear fog lights off. The instrument panel warning lamp extinguishes.
Rotate the collar away from the steering wheel, and release, it a second time to switch the front fog lights off. The instrument panel warning lamp extinguishes.
Condensation in the exterior lights is a natural phenomenon. Condensation can occur under certain atmospheric conditions, or after washing the vehicle. The performance and life expectancy of the lights is not affected.
Condensation should partially or fully clear with regular use of the lights, and within 48 hours of dry atmospheric conditions.
The Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) illuminate during normal daylight conditions in order to make the vehicle more visible to other road users.
The DRLs illuminate automatically when the following conditions are met:
The headlight courtesy delay feature illuminates the headlights for a period of time after the vehicle has been switched off.
Headlight courtesy delay operates when the following conditions are met:
The delay period can be adjusted via the touchscreen. To adjust the delay period:
Settings icon.¹
Exit icon.²
Press the headlight button on the smart key to switch the courtesy delay headlights off. See SMART KEY OPERATION.
The side lights, headlights, and tail lights automatically switch on if the following conditions exist:
The lights extinguish 2 minutes after the windshield wipers stop operating.
Maneuvring lamps are an extra side illumination feature to provide the driver with extra lighting during slow maneuvres and assist side camera visibility during dark ambient conditions.
The maneuvring lamps will automatically activate in dark ambient conditions at the start of a journey and during parking maneuvres when parking cameras are automatically activated or Reverse (R) gear is selected. The maneuvring lamps will automatically deactivate when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
The driver can disable and re-enable the maneuvring lamps at any time via the touchscreen:
Settings icon.¹
Exit icon.²
Auto High Beam Assist (AHBA) automatically selects and deselects the high beam headlights based on various light readings, including:
AHBA can be switched on and off via the touchscreen as follows:
Settings icon.¹
Exit icon.²
The instrument panel displays a warning lamp to confirm that AHBA has been selected. See AUTO HIGH BEAM (BLUE).
AHBA can be manually overridden using the lighting control.
Push the lighting control forward, and release, to manually change from dipped beam to high beam headlights. The instrument panel extinguishes the AHBA warning lamp and illuminates the high beam headlights warning lamp. See HIGH BEAM (BLUE).
Pull the lighting control back, and release, it to manually change from high beam to dipped beam headlights. The instrument panel extinguishes the AHBA warning lamp and illuminates the dipped beam headlights warning lamp. See LOW BEAM (GREEN).
To reactivate AHBA, push the lighting control forward, and release. The instrument panel extinguishes the high beam or dipped beam warning lamp and illuminates the AHBA warning lamp.
Auto High Beam Assist (AHBA) is only active when the vehicle is traveling at speeds in excess of 25 mph (40 km/h). AHBA deactivates when the vehicle’s speed drops below 15 mph (24 km/h).
The following may affect the operation of AHBA:
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