If the parking time is more than two hours, the system will recognize that the 12-volt battery is low and switch off the side lights or parking lights to ensure that the engine can still start. Enable the “Leaving home” function – When the light switch is in position and the rain/light sensor recognizes dark environ- ment , the light will switch on automatically when unlocking the vehicle. A vehicle parked without adequate lighting may make it impossible or difficult for other traffic participants to detect the vehicle and may re- sult in an accident and serious injury.
WARNING Disable the “Leaving home” function – After the "Delay Lights Off" timing ends, the light will automatically switch off. ● Be sure to stop the vehicle safely and ensure adequate lighting, in accordance with coun- try-specific laws and regulations. – Or: Lock the vehicle. – Or: Turn the light switch to position. Ambient light in the outside rearview mirror Ambient lights in the rear view mirror directly il- luminate the area around the door when getting on and off the vehicle. Switch on the ambient lights when you unlock the vehicle or activate the "Coming home" or "Leaving home" lighting func- tions.
If the vehicle is equipped with a light sen- sor, the environmental lights in the rear view mirror will be turned on only when the sensor perceives the environmental darkness. ● If you need to use the outside lighting for a long time, switch on the right or left parking lights as far as possible. This is because the lighting time of unilateral parking lights is usually twice as long as that of permanent parking lights on both sides. “Coming home”and “Leaving home” function (directional lighting) “Coming home” and “Leaving home”can illumi- nate the area around the vehicle when light is low during departure and boarding.
Headlights Headlight range control Switching on the“Coming Home”function When the light switch is in position and the rain/light sensor recognizes low light , “Coming home”function is enabled. “Coming home” is automatically enabled when opening the driver door. When the last door or tailgate is closed, the timer for "Lights Delay Off" starts counting . Disable the “Coming home” function – After the "Delay Lights Off" timing ends, the light will automatically switch off. Fig. 68 Next to light switch: headlight range adjust- ment knob – Or: When one door or taildoor is still open about 30 seconds after “Coming home”t func- tion is enabled, the light will automatically switch off.
Headlight range adjustment adjusts the headlight beam to the appropriate position according to the vehicle load, improving visibility without blinding oncoming traffic → . – Or: Turn the light switch to position. The headlamp lighting range can be adjusted on- ly when the headlamp dipped beam is turned on. Owner's manual 76