LIGHTING CONTROL [G2879683]

The lighting control is located to the left of the steering wheel.

Move the lighting control in the appropriate direction to select the desired function. Once released, the lighting control returns to the neutral position.

  1. Neutral position.
  2. Side lights.
  3. OFF.
  4. Low beam headlights.
  5. AUTO mode.
  6. High beam headlights.
  7. High beam headlights flash.
  8. Rear fog lights.
  9. Front fog lights.
Neutral position

The lighting control returns to the neutral position after a manual lighting selection is made.

Side lights

Rotate the lighting control to position (2) to switch the side lights on. The instrument panel warning lamp illuminates to confirm the selection. See SIDE LIGHTS (GREEN).

OFF

Rotate the lighting control to position (3) to manually switch off all exterior lights. The instrument panel extinguishes all related warning lamps.

Low beam headlights

Rotate the lighting control to position (4) to switch the low beam headlights on. The instrument panel warning lamp illuminates to confirm the selection. See LOW BEAM (GREEN).

AUTO mode

Rotate the lighting control to position (5) to select AUTO mode. When AUTO mode is selected, the following lighting features are enabled:

  1. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). See DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) .
  2. Headlight courtesy delay. See HEADLIGHT COURTESY DELAY.
  3. Windshield wiper detection. See WINDSHIELD WIPER DETECTION.

AUTO mode is only active when the vehicle’s ignition is switched on and a drive gear is selected.

The instrument panel warning lamp illuminates to confirm the selection. See EXTERIOR LIGHTS OFF (WHITE).

NOTE:

Low ambient light levels may also cause AUTO mode to activate.

High beam headlights

With the low beam headlights switched on, push the control forward (6) and release. The high beam headlights illuminate. The instrument panel warning lamp also illuminates to confirm the selection. See HIGH BEAM (BLUE).

Push the control forward a second time, and release, to switch the high beam headlights off. The instrument panel warning lamp extinguishes.

WARNING:

Do not use the high beam headlights where they may distract other road users. Misuse of the high beam headlights could lead to an accident, potentially causing serious injury or death.

High beam headlights flash

Pull the lighting control back (7), and release, to flash the high beam headlights. The instrument panel warning lamp illuminates while the lighting control is held in the flash position.

Rear fog lights

Rotate the collar (8) towards the steering wheel, and release, to switch the rear fog lights on. The instrument panel warning lamp illuminates to confirm the selection. See REAR FOG LIGHTS (YELLOW).

Rotate the collar towards the steering wheel, and release, a second time to switch the rear fog lights off. The instrument panel warning lamp extinguishes.

NOTE:

The rear fog lights only operate if the side lights or low beam headlights are switched on.

Front fog lights

Rotate the collar (9) away from the steering wheel, and release, to switch the front fog lights on. The instrument panel warning lamp illuminates to confirm the selection. See FRONT FOG LIGHTS (GREEN).

Rotate the collar away from the steering wheel, and release, a second time to switch the front fog lights off. The instrument panel warning lamp extinguishes.

NOTE:

The front fog lights only operate if the side lights or low beam headlights are switched on.

NOTE:

AUTO mode is switched off if the front fog lights are switched on.