Vauxhall Vivaro C (2023 year). Manual in english - page 4

The front fog lights are on

Deflation detection system

illuminates or flashes yellow.

Illuminates

Tyre pressure loss in one or more

wheels. Stop immediately and check

tyre pressure.

Flashes

Fault in system. Consult a workshop.
Deflation detection system

322.

Engine oil pressure

illuminates red.

Illuminates when the ignition is

switched on and extinguishes shortly

after the engine starts.

Illuminates when the engine is

running

Caution

Engine lubrication may be

interrupted. This may result in

damage to the engine and / or

locking of the drive wheels.

1. Select neutral gear.
2. Move out of the flow of traffic as

quickly as possible without

impeding other vehicles.

3. Switch off ignition.

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Warning

When the engine is off,

considerably more force is needed

to brake and steer. During an

Autostop the brake servo unit will

still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is

stationary, otherwise the steering

wheel lock could engage

unexpectedly.

Keep engine turned off and let the

vehicle be towed to a workshop.

Low fuel

illuminates yellow.

Level in fuel tank is too low.
Refuelling

286.

Bleeding the diesel fuel system

305.

Charging cable connected

illuminates red.

The charging cable is still connected

to the vehicle. The vehicle cannot be

started.
Disconnect the charging cable from

the charging port and close the

charging port flap.

Vehicle ready

READY illuminates green. The

vehicle is ready to be driven.

Reduced engine power

illuminates yellow.

The charging level of the high voltage

battery is low. Only reduced engine

power is available.

Autostop

illuminates or flashes green.

Illuminates green

Engine is in an Autostop.

Flashes green

Autostop is temporarily unavailable,

or Autostop mode is invoked

automatically.
Stop-start system

224.

Exterior light

illuminates green.

The exterior lights are on

123.

Low beam

illuminates green.

Illuminated when low beam is on.

High beam

illuminates blue.

Illuminates when high beam is on or

during headlight flash

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High beam assist

illuminates green.

The high beam assist is activated

124.

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LED headlights

illuminates and a warning

message is displayed in the Driver

Information Centre.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.

Front fog lights

illuminates green.

127.

Rear fog light

illuminates yellow.

The rear fog light is on

127.

Rain sensor

illuminates green.

Illuminated when rain sensor position

on wiper lever is selected.

Cruise control

illuminates in the Driver

Information Centre when speed

limiter is active. Set speed is indicated

in the Driver Information Centre.

Cruise control

246.

Semi-adaptive cruise

control

illuminates in the Driver

Information Centre when semi-

adaptive cruise control is active.
Semi-adaptive cruise control

253.

Pedestrian safety alert fault

illuminates yellow.

The pedestrian safety alert is not

working.

Side blind spot alert

illuminates green.

The system is active

268.

Active emergency braking

illuminates or flashes yellow.

Illuminates

The system has been deactivated or

a fault has been detected.

Additionally, a warning message is

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre.
Check the reason of the deactivation

262 and in case of a system fault,

seek the assistance of a workshop.

Flashes

The system is actively engaged.
Depending on the situation, the

vehicle may automatically brake

moderately or hard.
Forward collision alert

260.

Front pedestrian protection

264.

Active emergency braking

262.

Speed limiter

illuminates in the Driver

Information Centre when speed

limiter is active. Set speed is indicated

alongside

symbol.

Speed limiter

250.

Door open

illuminates red.

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A door, the tailgate or the tailgate

window is open.
If the vehicle is equipped with hinged

doors,

is not illuminated when it is

open.

Displays

Driver Information Centre

The Driver Information Centre is

located in the instrument cluster.
In addition to warning lights, gauges

and indicators, the following

information is available:

● overall and trip odometer
● digital speed indication
● trip / fuel information menu
● gear shift indication
● service information
● vehicle and warning messages
● driver assistance messages
● pop-up messages

Vehicle messages

115.

Depending on the version, four Driver

Information Centres and instrument

clusters are available:

Baselevel

Midlevel

Uplevel

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BEV

Propulsion types

Selecting menus and functions

There are several ways to toggle

between the respective menus and

functions:

Press button.

Move thumb wheel upwards or

downwards on the steering wheel.
Vehicle and service messages are

popped up in the Driver Information

Centre, if required. Scroll messages

by using the above mentioned

controls or buttons.
Vehicle messages

115.

Baselevel instrument cluster

Press

Midlevel instrument cluster

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Press SET 000.

Uplevel instrument cluster

Press 000.

Cluster BEV

Press 000.
Propulsion types

Trip / fuel information menu,

baselevel display

Differerent pages with combined

information can be selected.
Select the required page:

Trip pages:

Trip odometer

The recorded distance since the

reset.
To reset, press

for a few

seconds.
Average fuel consumption

Display of average consumption. The

measurement can be reset at any

time and starts with a default value.

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To reset, press

for a few

seconds.
Average speed

Display of average speed. The

measurement can be reset at any

time.
To reset, press

for a few

seconds.

Information pages:

Fuel range

Range is calculated from current fuel

level and current consumption. The

display shows average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated

automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level is low, a message

appears on the display and the

control indicator

in the fuel gauge

illuminates

Instantaneous fuel consumption

Display of the instantaneous

consumption.
Digital speed

Digital display of the instantaneous

speed.

Stop and Start time counter

A time counter adds up the time spent

in Autostop during a journey.
It resets to zero everytime the ignition

is switched on.
Compass

Displays the geographic direction of

driving.
AdBlue range

Press

repeatedly until the

AdBlue menu is shown.
Indicates an estimate of the AdBlue

level. A message indicates whether

the level is sufficient or low.
AdBlue

Trip / fuel information menu,

midlevel display

Differerent pages with combined

information can be selected.
Select the required page:

Trip pages:

Trip odometer

The recorded distance since the

reset.
To reset, press SET 000 for a few

seconds.
Average fuel consumption

Display of average consumption. The

measurement can be reset at any

time and starts with a default value.

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To reset, press SET 000 for a few

seconds.
Average speed

Display of average speed. The

measurement can be reset at any

time.
To reset, press SET 000 for a few

seconds.

Information pages:

Fuel range

Range is calculated from current fuel

level and current consumption. The

display shows average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated

automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level is low, a message

appears on the display and the

control indicator

in the fuel gauge

illuminates

Instantaneous fuel consumption

Display of the instantaneous

consumption.
Digital speed

Digital display of the instantaneous

speed.

Stop and Start time counter

A time counter adds up the time spent

in Autostop during a journey.
It resets to zero everytime the ignition

is switched on.
Compass

Displays the geographic direction of

driving.
AdBlue range

Press SET 000 repeatedly until the

AdBlue menu is shown.
Indicates an estimate of the AdBlue

level. A message indicates whether

the level is sufficient or low.
AdBlue

Trip / fuel information menu,

uplevel display

Differerent pages with combined

information can be selected.
Select the required page:

Trip pages:

Trip odometer

The recorded distance since the

reset.
To reset, press 000 for a few seconds.
Average fuel consumption

Display of average consumption. The

measurement can be reset at any

time and starts with a default value.

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To reset, press 000 for a few seconds.
Average speed

Display of average speed. The

measurement can be reset at any

time.
To reset, press 000 for a few seconds.

Information pages:

Fuel range

Range is calculated from current fuel

level and current consumption. The

display shows average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated

automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level is low, a message

appears on the display and the

control indicator

in the fuel gauge

illuminates

Instantaneous fuel consumption

Display of the instantaneous

consumption.
Digital speed

Digital display of the instantaneous

speed.
Stop and Start time counter

A time counter adds up the time spent

in Autostop during a journey.

It resets to zero everytime the ignition

is switched on.
Compass

Displays the geographic direction of

driving.
AdBlue range

Press 000 repeatedly until the AdBlue

menu is shown.
Indicates an estimate of the AdBlue

level. A message indicates whether

the level is sufficient or low.
AdBlue

Trip / autonomy information

menu, display BEV

Propulsion types

Differerent pages with combined

information can be selected.
Select the required page:

Information page:

Average consumption of electric

energy

Display of average consumption. The

measurement can be reset at any

time and starts with a default value.
To reset, press 000 for a few seconds.

Trip pages:

Average speed

Display of average speed. The

measurement can be reset at any

time.
To reset, press 000 for a few seconds.
Average consumption of electric

energy

Display of average consumption. The

measurement can be reset at any

time and starts with a default value.
To reset, press 000 for a few seconds.
Trip odometer

The recorded distance since the

reset.
To reset, press 000 for a few seconds.

Traffic sign assistant page

Displays recognised traffic signs.

Flow page

Displays the current energy flow

within the electric system.

Compass page

Displays the geographic direction of

driving.

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Digital speed page

Digital display of the instantaneous

speed.

Info Display

The Info Display is located in the

instrument panel near the instrument

cluster.
The Info Display can indicate:

● time

● outside temperature

● date

● Infotainment system, see

Infotainment system section

● indication of rear view camera

270

● indication of panoramic view

system

270

● navigation, see Infotainment

system section

● vehicle and system messages

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● settings for vehicle

personalisation

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Radio (Infotainment system)

Press

)

to switch on the display.

Press MENU to select main menu

page.
Press

to select a menu

page.
Press OK to confirm a selection.
Press

to exit a menu without

changing a setting.

Multimedia / Multimedia Navi

Selecting menus and settings

There are three options to operate the

display:

● via buttons next to the display
● by touching the touchscreen with

the finger

● via speech recognition

Button and touch operation

Press

)

to switch on the display.

Press

to select system settings

(units, language, time and date).
Press

to select vehicle settings or

driving functions.

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Touch required menu display icon or

a function with the finger.
Confirm a required function or

selection by touching.
Touch

on the display to exit

a menu without changing a setting.
For further information, see

Infotainment system section.
Speech recognition

Description see Infotainment system

section.

Flow

This menu displays the current

energy flow within the electric system.

1. Press

2. Select Flow.

Different colours show the energy

flow.

● green: electric engine operating
● blue: regenerating energy

Average consumption

This menu displays the average

power consumption during the

current trip.

● green: electric energy consumed
● blue: electric energy generated

from the braking and

deceleration phases of the

vehicle used to recharge the high

voltage battery

The current trip is subdivided into time

steps. For each time step, the

average consumption is displayed.

The time steps can be modified.

1. Press

2. Select Statistics.
3. Press + and - to modify the time

steps.

Vehicle personalisation

vehicle personalisation menu

Head-up display

The head-up display displays driver

information concerning the

instrument cluster onto a foldable

projection plane on the driver's side.
The information appears as an image

projected from a lense in the

instrument panel onto the projection

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plane directly ahead in driver's view.

The image appears focused out

toward the front of the vehicle.

Head-up display shows:

● vehicle speed
● speed limits detected by the

speed sign recognition

● set speed of speed limiter
● set speed of cruise control
● forward collision alert
● navigation information.

Switching on

Press

to switch on the head-up

display.

Adjust position of head-up display

image

Press

to centre the image.

It can only be adjusted up and down,

not side to side.

Warning

If the head-up display image is too

bright or too high in your field of

view, it may obstruct your view

when it is dark outside. Be sure to

keep the head-up display image

dim and placed low in your field of

view.

Adjust brightness

The head-up display image will

automatically dim and brighten to

compensate for outside lighting.

Brightness can also be adjusted

manually as needed:
Press

to brighten the display.

Press

to dim the display.

The image can temporarily light up

depending on angel and position of

sunlight.

Switching off

Press

and hold to turn the head-up

display off.

Language

Preferred language can be set in

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Units

Units can be changed in vehicle

personalisation menu

Care of head-up display

Clean the screen of the head-up

display with a soft cloth sprayed with

glass cleaner. Wipe the lens gently,

then dry it.

System limitations

Head-up display may not operate

properly when:

● The lens in the instrument panel

is covered by objects or not

clean.

● Display brightness is too dim or

bright.

● Image is not adjusted to the

proper height.

● The driver wears polarized

sunglasses.

If the head-up image is not correct for

other reasons, contact a workshop.

Vehicle messages

Messages are indicated in the Driver

Information Centre, in some cases

together with a warning chime.

Press to confirm a message.

Vehicle and service messages

The vehicle messages are displayed

as text. Follow the instructions given

in the messages.

Messages in the Info Display

Some important messages may

appear additionally in the

Info Display. Some messages only

pop-up for a few seconds.

Warning chimes

If several warnings appear at the

same time, only one warning chime

will sound.

When starting the engine or whilst

driving

● If a seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully

closed.

● If a certain speed is exceeded

with parking brake applied.

● If a programmed speed or speed

limit is exceeded.

● If a warning message appears in

the Driver Information Centre.

● If the electronic key is not in the

passenger compartment.

● If the parking assist detects an

object.

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● If an unintended lane change

occurs.

● If the exhaust filter has reached

the maximum filling level.

When the vehicle is parked and /

or the driver's door is opened

● With exterior lights on.

During an Autostop

● If the driver's door is opened.
● If any condition for a restart of the

engine is not fulfilled.

Vehicle personalisation

The vehicle's behaviour can be

personalised by changing the settings

in the Info Display.
Depending on vehicle equipment and

country-specific regulations some of

the functions described below may

not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or

active when the engine is running.

Radio (Infotainment system)

Press MENU to open the menu page.
Use the arrow buttons to operate the

display:

Select Personalisation-configuration

OK.

Unit settings

Select Display configuration

OK.

Select Choise of units

OK.

Select desired settings

OK.

Language settings

Select Display configuration

OK.

Select Choise of language

OK.

Select desired language

OK.

Vehicle settings

Select Define vehicle parameters

OK.
In the corresponding submenus the

following settings can be changed:

● Lamps

Follow me home headlamps:

Activates or deactivates the

function and adjusts its duration.
Welcome lighting: Activates or

deactivates the function and

adjusts its duration.
Directional headlights: Activates

or deactivates the function.

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● Comfort

Ambient lighting: Adjusts the

brightness of the ambient

lighting.
Rear wiper in reverse gear:

Activates or deactivates

automatic switching on of the

rear window wiper when reverse

gear is engaged.

● Vehicle

Unlocking boot only: Activation /

deactivation.
Plip action: Driver / all doors.

● Security

Fatigue Detection system:

Activates or deactivates the

driver drowsiness system.

● Driving assistance

Speed recommendation:

Activates or deactivates the

function.

Multimedia

Press

to open settings menu.

Unit settings

Select System configuration.
Change units for Distance and fuel

consumption and Temperature.

Language settings

Select Language.
Change language by touching the

respective entry.

Driving function

Press

Select Driving function.

In the corresponding submenus the

following settings can be changed:

● Parking sensors: Activates or

deactivates the parking assist

sensors.

● Blind spot sensors: Activates or

deactivates side blind spot alert.

● Under-inflation initialization:

Initialises the tyre under-inflation

detection system.

● Diagnostic: Shows alert

messages of the diagnostic

system.

Memorising of preset speeds

This feature enables to define and

memorise up to six speed settings for

cruise control and speed limiter. By

default, a few speeds are already

memorised.

● Press

● Select Adjusting speeds.
● Select Cruise control or Speed

limiter.

● Select the speed setting to be

changed.

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● Type the new speed value via the

keypad and confirm with

OK.

● Confirm with

/ OK once more

to exit the menu.

Vehicle settings

Press

Select Vehicle settings.
In the corresponding submenus the

following settings can be changed:

● Parking

Prevention of door mirror folding:

Activates or deactivates the

automatic folding of the exterior

mirrors.
Rear wiper in reverse: Activates

or deactivates automatic

switching on of the rear window

wiper when reverse gear is

engaged.

● Headlights

Guide-me-home lighting:

Activates or deactivates the

function and adjusts its duration.

Welcome lighting: Activates or

deactivates the function and

adjusts its duration.
Directional headlamps: Activates

or deactivates the cornering

lights.

● Comfort

Mood lighting: Adjusts the

brightness of the ambient

lighting.

● Safety

Speed reading/recommendation:

Activates or deactivates the

speed limit information by traffic

sign recognition.
Active safety brake: Activates or

deactivates active emergency

braking, the alert distance for risk

of collision can be selected.
Mirror adaptation in reverse:

Adjusts the exterior mirrors if

reverse gear is engaged to

facilitate pavement visibility.
Driver's attention warning:

Activates or deactivates the

driver drowsiness system.

Multimedia Navi

Press

to open settings menu.

Unit settings

Select System settings in the options

menu.
Change units for Distance and fuel

consumption and Temperature.
Confirm with

/ OK.

Language settings

Select Languages.
Change language by touching the

respective entry.
Confirm with

/ OK.

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Driving functions

Press

Select Driving functions.
In the corresponding submenus the

following settings can be changed:

● Automatic headlamp dipping:

Activates or deactivates high

beam assist.

● Lane departure warning system:

Activates or deactivates lane

departure warning.

● Stop and start: Activates or

deactivates stop-start system

● Cruise control active: Activates or

deactivates semi-adaptive cruise

control.

● Parking sensors: Activates or

deactivates the parking assist

sensors.

● Blind spot sensors: Activates or

deactivates side blind spot alert.

● Traction control: Activates or

deactivates Traction Control

system.

● Under-inflation initialization:

Initialises the tyre under-inflation

detection system.

● Diagnostic: Shows alert

messages of the diagnostic

system.

Memorising of preset speeds

This feature enables to define and

memorise up to six speed settings for

cruise control and speed limiter. By

default, a few speeds are already

memorised.

● Press

● Select Adjusting speeds.
● Select Cruise control or Speed

limiter.

● Select the speed setting to be

changed.

● Type the new speed value via the

keypad and confirm with

OK.

● Confirm with

/ OK once more

to exit the menu.

Vehicle settings

Press

Select Vehicle settings.
In the corresponding submenus the

following settings can be changed:

● Parking

Rear wiper in reverse: Activates

or deactivates automatic

switching on of the rear window

wiper when reverse gear is

engaged.
Blocking of door mirror folding:

Activates or deactivates the

automatic folding of the exterior

mirrors.

● Headlights

Guide-me-home lighting:

Activates or deactivates the

function and adjusts its duration.

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Welcome lighting: Activates or

deactivates the function and

adjusts its duration.
Directional headlamps: Activates

or deactivates the cornering

lights.

● Vehicle access

Hands-free auto locking:

Activates or deactivates the

function.

● Comfort

Mood lighting: Adjusts the

brightness of the ambient

lighting.

● Safety

Traffic Signs Recognition:

Activates or deactivates the

speed limit information by traffic

sign recognition.
Active safety brake: Activates or

deactivates active emergency

braking, the alert distance for risk

of collision can be selected.
Mirror adaptation in reverse:

Adjusts the exterior mirrors if

reverse gear is engaged to

facilitate pavement visibility.

Driver's attention warning:

Activates or deactivates the

driver drowsiness system.

Telematics services

Emergency call

Notice

In order to be available and

operational, the system requires

functioning vehicle electrics, mobile

service and GPS or GLONASS

satellite link. Depending on

equipment, a backup battery is

used.
Notice

The service is only available for

markets where it is legally required.

Furthermore, it depends on the

availability of the emergency centres

and the infrastructure in the country.

Status LED in the overhead

console

Illuminates green and red and

extinguishes after a short time, when

the ignition is switched on: the system

works properly.
Illuminates red: fault in the system.

Contact a workshop.
Flashes red: backup battery needs

replacement. Contact a workshop.

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Emergency call

The emergency call function will

establish a connection to the nearest

public safety answering point (PSAP).

A minimum set of data including

vehicle and location information will

be sent to the PSAP.
In case of an emergency, press the

red SOS button in the overhead

console for more than two seconds.

The LED flashes green to confirm that

a connection to the nearest PSAP is

being established. The LED

illuminates steadily as long as the call

is active.
Pressing the SOS button immediately

a second time will terminate the call.

The LED switches off.

Automatic crash notification

In case of an accident with airbag

deployment and without damage of

needed hardware, an automatic

emergency call is established and an

automatic crash notification will be

transmitted to the next PSAP.

Vauxhall Connect

Vauxhall Connect comprises multiple

connected services accessible via

app, online or within the vehicle.

Notice

Full functionality of

Vauxhall Connect is subject to

registration and proper activation.

Connected services may include live

navigation such as online traffic

information and vehicle status and

information such as maintenance

alerts.
Services accessible within the vehicle

also include emergency call and

breakdown call. These functions are

automatically activated. Terms and

conditions apply.
Emergency call

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Breakdown call

Pressing the

button in the

overhead console for more than two

seconds connects to a roadside

assistance service provider.

For information about coverage and

scope of services of the roadside

assistance, please refer to the

Service and warranty booklet.

Privacy settings

Privacy settings of Vauxhall Connect

can be configured. This will impact

the set of data being sent, e.g., in

case a breakdown call is

triggered.The emergency call

function will not be impacted.
Depending on version, the privacy

settings can be changed by

simultaneously pressing

and

SOS in the overhead console or via

the system settings menu in the Info

Display.

ERA GLONASS

ERA GLONASS is a manually or

automatically actuated emergency

service. Emergency centres provide

assistance and information during an

emergency.

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In case of an accident with an impact

of appropriate severity, an

emergency call is placed

automatically, regardless of airbag

activation. An immediate connection

with an advisor will be established

who will check whether help is

needed.

Danger

The service is only available for

markets where it is legally required

and activated. Furthermore, the

manual and the automatic

emergency call function depend

on the availability of the

emergency centres and the

infrastructure in the country.

Notice

In order to be available and

operational, the system requires

functioning vehicle electrics, mobile

service and GLONASS satellite link.

Depending on equipment, a backup

battery is used.

Control buttons

SOS button

In an emergency situation press and

hold SOS button for more than 2

seconds.The green LED and the

voice message will confirm that the

call has been sent to the emergency

centre.
The green LED illuminates when the

service connection is established. It

will go out when the connection is

complete.
A minimum set of data is transferred

to the emergency centre, including

such data as car location, car model,

vehicle identification number. The

operator will contact you and, if

necessary, send rescue workers from

the relevant support services.

To cancel the call, press the SOS

button again. The green LED goes

out. The voice message confirms the

cancellation.

Status LED

The system provides feedback via

voice messages and an LED.
Green

: The system is activated. A

connection to an operator

is on duty.

Red

: The system is booting up

after switching on ignition,

the LED goes out after 3

seconds. If the LED stays

red, a malfunction has

been detected in the

system. An emergency

call may not work. Contact

a workshop immediately.

Red

flashing

: The internal backup

battery is defective.

Contact a workshop

immediately.

Seek the assistance of a workshop if

the LED does not illuminate after

switching on the ignition.

Lighting

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Lighting

Exterior lighting .......................... 123

Light switch .............................. 123

Automatic light control ............. 124

High beam ............................... 124

High beam assist ..................... 124

Headlight flash ......................... 125

Headlight range adjustment .... 125

Headlights when driving

abroad .................................... 126

Daytime running lights ............. 126

Cornering lights ....................... 126

Hazard warning flashers .......... 126

Turn lights ................................ 127

Front fog lights ......................... 127

Rear fog light ........................... 127

Reversing lights ....................... 128

Misted light covers ................... 128

Interior lighting ........................... 128

Instrument panel illumination

control ..................................... 128

Interior lights ............................ 129

Reading lights .......................... 130

Sunvisor lights ......................... 130

Lighting features ........................ 130

Centre console lighting ............ 130

Entry lighting ............................ 130

Exit lighting .............................. 131

Vehicle locator lighting ............ 131

Battery discharge protection .... 131

Exterior lighting

Light switch

Turn light switch:
AUTO : automatic light control

switches automatically

between daytime running

light and headlight

: sidelights

: headlight

When switching on the ignition,

automatic light control is active.
Control indicator

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Lighting

Tail lights

Tail lights are illuminated together

with low / high beam and sidelights.

Automatic light control

When the automatic light control

function is switched on and the

engine is running, the system

switches between daytime running

lights and headlights automatically

depending on the external lighting

conditions and information given by

the wiper system.
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Automatic headlight activation

During poor lighting conditions the

headlights are switched on.
Additionally, headlights are switched

on if the windscreen wipers have

been activated for several wipes.

High beam

To activate the high beam, pull the

lever beyond the resistance point.

High beam assist

The camera in the windscreen

detects the lights of oncoming or

preceding vehicles. The system

switches from low beam to high beam

and vice versa to prevent glaring.

Once activated, high beam assist

remains active and switches high

beam on and off depending on

surrounding conditions. The latest

setting of the high beam assist will

remain set after the ignition is

switched on again.
This feature automatically activates

the high beam at night when vehicle

is faster than 15 mph.
It switches automatically back to low

beam when:

● A sensor detects the lights of

oncoming or preceding vehicles.

● Driving in urban areas.
● The vehicle is slower than

9 mph.

● It is foggy or snowy.
● Front or rear fog lights are

switched on.

If there are no restrictions detected,

the system switches back to high

beam.

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Activation

Depending on version the high beam

assist can be activated by pressing

once or in the vehicle

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The green control indicator

illuminates continuously when the

assist is activated, the blue one

illuminates when high beam is on.
Control indicator

Deactivation

Depending on version the high beam

assist can be deactivated by pressing

once or in the vehicle

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With high beam on, pull the indicator

lever once to deactivate high beam

assist.

Headlight flash

To activate the headlight flash, pull

lever.
Pulling lever deactivates high beam.

Headlight range adjustment

Manual headlight range

adjustment

To adapt headlight range to the

vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn

thumb wheel

to required position.

0 : front seats occupied

1 : up to five people or partial load

2 : all seats occupied or driver and

intermediate load

3 : driver and permissible max. load

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Headlights when driving

abroad

When driving in countries where

traffic drives on the opposite side of

the road, the headlights must be

adjusted to avoid dazzling oncoming

drivers.
Contact your dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Daytime running lights

Daytime running lights increase

visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically

when the engine is running or by

adjusting 0 or AUTO.
The system switches between

daytime running lights and low beam

automatically, depending on the

lighting conditions.

Cornering lights

Activated at a speed of up to 25 mph

when turning off. Depending on the

steering angle or the activation of the

turn lights the front fog light illuminate

the direction of travel.
This function can be activated or

deactivated in the vehicle

personalisation

Hazard warning flashers

Operated by pressing

Hazard warning flashers are switched

on automatically in the following

situations:

● Braking in an emergency

(depending on the force of

deceleration).

● In the event of an accident.

They are switched off the first time

you accelerate or if you press

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Turn lights

: right turn lights

down : left turn lights
A resistance point can be felt when

moving the indicator lever.
Constant flashing is activated when

the indicator lever is being moved

beyond the resistance point. It is

deactivated when the steering wheel

is moved in the opposite direction or

indicator lever is manually moved

back to its neutral position.
To activate three flashes, tap the

indicator lever briefly without passing

the resistance point.

Front fog lights

Turn the control wheel once to

activate or deactivate the front fog

light.
Light switch in position AUTO:

switching on front fog lights will switch

headlights on automatically.

Rear fog light

Type A

Turn the control wheel once to

activate or deactivate the rear fog

light.

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Type B

Turn the control wheel twice to

activate or deactivate the rear fog

light.
Light switch in position AUTO:

switching on rear fog light will switch

headlights on automatically.

Reversing lights

The reversing light comes on when

the ignition is on and reverse gear is

selected.

Misted light covers

The inside of the light housing may

mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold

weather conditions, in heavy rain or

after washing. The mist disappears

quickly by itself. To help, switch on the

headlights.

Interior lighting

Instrument panel

illumination control

Brightness can be adjusted when the

exterior lights are on.
Depending on version the brightness

can be set by pressing and holding

until the desired

brightness is obtained or in the

vehicle personalisation

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Interior lights

During entry and exit of the vehicle,

the front and rear courtesy lights

automatically switch on and then off

after a delay.

Front and rear courtesy light

Operate rocker switch:

;

: automatic switching on

and off

press

: on

press

: off

Illustration shows rear courtesy light.

Load compartment lighting

The lower load compartment lights

come on when the load compartment

is opened.

One of the load compartment lights

can also be used as a torch.
Pull the torch out from the top of the

recess.

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Reading lights

Operated by pressing

and

in the

courtesy lights.

Illustration shows rear courtesy lights.

Sunvisor lights

Illuminates when the cover is opened.

Lighting features

Centre console lighting

A spotlight integrated in the overhead

console illuminates the centre

console when headlights are

switched off.
The brightness can be adjusted in the

vehicle personalisation

Entry lighting

Welcome lighting

Some or all of the following lights are

switched on for a short time by

unlocking the vehicle with the radio

remote control:

● headlights
● tail lights
● interior lights

The number of activated lights

depends on the surrounding light

conditions.
The lighting switches off immediately

when the ignition is switched on.
Ignition switch positions

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This function can be activated or

deactivated in the vehicle

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The following lights will additionally

switch on when the driver's door is

opened:

● illumination of some switches
● Driver Information Centre

Exit lighting

The following lights are switched on if

the key is removed from the ignition

switch:

● interior lights
● instrument panel light

They will switch off automatically after

a delay. This function works only in

the dark.

Path lighting

Headlights, tail lights and number

plate lights illuminate the surrounding

area for an adjustable time after

leaving the vehicle.

Manual path lighting

To switch on the manual path lighting,

switch off the ignition, open the

driver's door and pull the indicator

lever.
If the driver's door is not closed, the

lights switch off after several seconds.
To switch off the manual path lighting

pull the lever again while the driver's

door is open.
The duration of the path lighting can

be set in the vehicle personalisation

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Automatic path lighting

Path lighting is activated, when the

ignition is switched off and the driver's

door is opened.
This function can be activated or

deactivated in the vehicle

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