Interior lighting control
General notes
In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from discharging, the interior lighting functions are automatically deactivated after some time except for when the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
The color and brightness of the ambient lighting can be adjusted using the on-board computer .
Automatic interior lighting control
■ To switch on: set the switch to center position 6.
■ To switch off: set the switch to the
position.
The interior lighting automatically switches
on if you:
• unlock the vehicle
• open a door
• remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
The interior light is activated for a short while when the SmartKey is removed from the ignition lock. You can activate this delayed switch-off using the on-board computer .
Manual interior lighting control
■ To switch the front interior lighting on:
set the switch to the 
position.
■ To switch the interior lighting off: set the
switch to the 
position or (if the
door
is closed) to the center position.
■ To switch the rear interior lighting on/
off: press the 
button.
■ To switch the reading lamps on/off:
press the 
button.
See also:
12 V sockets
General notes
If you are simultaneously using all three
sockets in the vehicle, make sure that you
do not exceed the maximum current draw
of 45 A. Otherwise, you will overload the
fuses.
The s ...
Off-road driving
Important safety notes
WARNING
Do not load items on the basic carrier bars. It
may cause instability during some maneuvers
which could result in an accident.
Drive slowly in unknown terrain. Th ...
Tires
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