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The active light function is a system that

moves the headlamps according to the steer-

ing movements of the front wheels. In this

way, relevant areas remain illuminated while

driving. This allows you to recognize pedes-

trians, cyclists and animals.
Active: when the lights are switched on.

Cornering light function

The cornering light function improves the illu-

mination of the road over a wide angle in the

direction you are turning, enabling better vis-

ibility in tight bends, for example. The corner-

ing light function can only be activated when

the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
Active:

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if you are driving at speeds below 25 mph

(40 km/h) and switch on the turn signal or

turn the steering wheel

R

if you are driving at speeds between

25 mph (40 km/h) and 45 mph (70 km/h)

and turn the steering wheel

The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short

time, but is automatically switched off after

no more than three minutes.

Adaptive Highbeam Assist

General notes

You can use this function to set the head-

lamps to change between low beam and high

beam automatically. The system recognizes

vehicles with their lights on, either approach-

ing from the opposite direction or traveling in

front of your vehicle, and consequently

switches the headlamps from high beam to

low beam.
The system automatically adapts the low-

beam headlamp range depending on the dis-

tance to the other vehicle. Once the system

no longer detects any other vehicles, it reac-

tivates the high-beam headlamps.
The system's optical sensor is located behind

the windshield near the overhead control

panel.

Important safety notes

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WARNING

Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not recognize

road users:

R

who have no lights, e.g. pedestrians

R

who have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists

R

whose lighting is blocked, e.g. by a barrier

In very rare cases, Adaptive Highbeam Assist

may fail to recognize other road users that

have lights, or may recognize them too late. In

this or similar situations, the automatic high-

beam headlamps will not be deactivated or

activated regardless. There is a risk of an acci-

dent.

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