Interior lamps
General information
The interior lamps, footwell lamps, entry lamps and courtesy lamps are controlled automatically.
The brightness of some of these lamps is influenced by the thumbwheel for the instrument lighting.
1 Interior lamps
2 Reading lamp
Switching the interior lamps on and off
Press the button.
To switch off permanently: press the button for approx. 3 seconds.
Switch back on: press button.
Reading lamps
Press the button.
Reading lamps are located at the front and rear next to the interior lamps.
With the interior lamps shut off, the reading lamps cannot be switched on.
See also:
Interior
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Text messages
Calling the sender of a text message
1. Select the desired message.
2. Select the symbol.
Saving the sender in the contacts
1. Highlight the desired message.
2. Open "Options".
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Opening
► Press the switch to the
resistance
point.
The window opens while the switch is held.
► Press the switch beyond the
resistance
point.
The window opens automatically.
Pre ...