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:
Releasing
With the ignition switched on:
Automatic transmission: Press
the switch
while the brake is pressed or transmission
position P is engaged.
The LED and indicator lamp go out.
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General information
The cargo area can be enlarged by folding down
the rear seat backrest.
The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio of 40–
20–40.
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