Headlamp pattern without active bending lights (left) and with active bending lights (right).
Active bending lights follow steering wheel movements to provide additional illumination in bends and junctions and can thereby provide the driver with improved visibility.
In the event of a fault in the function, the
The active bending lights are only switched on in weak daylight or in darkness as well as when the stalk switch’s rotating ring is in
Active main beam
The symbol
The function can start while driving in the dark when the car’s speed is approx. 20 km/h (approx. 12 mph) or higher. The function can also take streetlights into account. When the camera sensor no longer detects any oncoming car or car in front, main beam is switched on again after about a second.
Active main beam is activated and deactivated by turning the left-hand stalk switch to position
Active main beam does not need to be reactivated every time the car is started.
The active main beam has adaptive functionality. In this case, unlike what happens during conventional dimming, the light beam continues to illuminate with main beam on both sides of oncoming traffic or vehicles ahead – only the part of the light beam that points directly to the vehicle is dimmed.
Adaptive functionality: Dipped beam directly towards oncoming vehicle, but continued main beam on both sides of the vehicle.
The main beam is partly dimmed, i.e. if the light beam shines with slightly more than dipped beam, the symbol
On motorways or at high speed, the system may change from adaptive to automatic functionality.
The camera sensor on which the function is based has limitations.
If this symbol is shown in the driver display, together with the message Active High Beam Temporarily unavailable, then switching between main and dipped beam must be performed manually.
The same applies if this symbol is shown together with the message Windscreen sensor blocked See Owner’s manual.
Active main beam may be temporarily unavailable e.g. in situations with dense fog or heavy rain. When active main beam becomes available again, or the windscreen sensors are no longer blocked, the message is extinguished and active main beam is reactivated.
Active main beam is an aid for using the optimum beam pattern when conditions are favourable.
The driver always bears responsibility for manually switching between main and dipped beam when traffic situations or weather conditions so require.
Using direction indicators
Direction indicators.
Short flash sequence
Move the stalk switch up or down to the first position and release. The direction indicator lamps flash three times. |
This automatic flashing sequence can be stopped by moving the stalk switch immediately in the opposite direction.
Move the stalk switch up or down to its end position. |
The stalk switch remains in its position and is moved back manually, or automatically by the steering wheel movement.
If the symbol for direction indicators in the driver display flashes more quickly than normal – see the message in the driver display.
Brake lights
The brake light is illuminated when the brake pedal is depressed and when the car is braked automatically by one of the driver support systems.
Rear fog lamp
Button for rear fog lamp.
The rear fog lamp is a lamp at the rear of the car, on the driver’s side.
The rear fog lamp can only be switched on when:
- ignition position II is active and the rotating ring on the stalk switch is in position
or - ignition position II is active and the stalk switch’s rotating ring is in
position and the front fog lamps are switched on.
Press the button to switch the lights on/off. The
The rear fog lamp is switched off automatically when:
- the car is switched off or when the rotating ring on the stalk switch is set to the
position - the stalk switch’s rotating ring is in position
and the front fog lamps are switched off.
Regulations on the use of rear fog lamps vary from country to country.
Dipped beam
Stalk switch rotating ring in AUTO position.
With the stalk switch’s rotating ring in
- the front fog lamps are activated
- the rear fog lamp is activated
- the front and rear fog lamps are activated
With the stalk switch’s rotating ring in the
The car detects when it is driven into a tunnel and switches from daytime running lights to dipped beam.Note that the rotating ring in the left-hand stalk switch must be in
Using main beam
Steering wheel stalk switch with rotating ring.
Move the stalk switch backwards slightly to main beam flash position. Main beam comes on until the stalk switch is released. |
Main beam can be activated when the steering wheel stalk switch’s rotating ring is in position | |
Deactivate by moving the stalk switch backwards. |
Note
When main beam has been activated, it can be deactivated by moving the stalk switch backwards to either
When main beam has been activated the
To activate the function:
Make sure the car is switched off.
Move the left-hand stalk switch forward toward the instrument panel and release.
Get out of the car and lock the door.
The
The guidance light is illuminated for approximately 60 seconds.
Adapting the headlamp pattern from the headlamps