Seat Alhambra (2022 year). Manual in english - page 7

Opening and closing

Anti-trap function of the electric
sliding doors

The rollback anti-trap function of the electric
sliding doors can reduce the risk of injury
when opening and closing the sliding doors

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.

If an object gets in the way of the sliding door
while it is 

closing

, it will open again.

If an object gets in the way of the sliding door
while it is 

opening

, the door will be immobi-

lised at this point.

●

Check the reason for which the sliding door

does not open or close.

●

Try to open or close the sliding door again.

To close the sliding door without the roll-
back anti-trap function

●

Turn off the ignition and turn it on again.

●

Press and hold the 



 button 

››› 

Fig. 99

.

The sliding door closes with full force!

WARNING

Closing the electric windows without the
anti-trap function can cause serious injury.

●

Always close the sliding doors carefully.

●

Nobody should ever get in the way of the

electric sliding doors, especially when
closing without the anti-trap function.

●

The anti-trap function does not prevent

fingers or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame and
causing injury.

Electric child lock

Fig. 100 

On the driver’s door: electric child

lock buttons.

The electric child lock prevents the sliding
doors and their electric windows from being
opened and closed. The electric window and
door lock controls can be disconnected and
connected separately.

Activate and deactivate the electric child
lock

●

Activate:

 Press button 

1

 or 

2

.

●

Deactivate:

 Press the button again.

The yellow control lamp 



 indicates that the

feature is on for the corresponding button.

WARNING

When the electric child safety function is
activated, the sliding door can be opened
from the outside only.

●

Never leave children or disabled people

alone in the vehicle if the doors are to be
locked. Therefore, passengers will be
locked inside the vehicle. They could be
trapped in the car in an emergency and will
not be able to get themselves to safety. In-
dividuals locked in the vehicle can be ex-
posed to very high or very low tempera-
tures.

●

Depending on the time of the year, tem-

peratures inside a locked and closed vehi-
cle can be extremely high or extremely low
resulting in serious injuries and illness or
even death, particularly for young children.

Rear lid

Introduction

The rear lid unlocks and locks together with
the doors.

On vehicles with Keyless Access, the rear lid
unlocks automatically when it is opened

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page 98

.

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107

Operation

WARNING

Careless and unsuitable locking, opening
and closing of the rear lid can cause acci-
dents and serious injury.

●

The rear lid must not be opened when the

reverse or rear fog lights are lit. This may
damage the tail lights.

●

Do not close the rear lid by pushing it

down with your hand on the rear window.
The glass could smash. Risk of injury!

●

Ensure the rear lid is locked after closing

it. If not, it may open unexpectedly while
driving.

●

Closing the rear lid without observing

and ensuring it is clear could cause serious
injury to you and to third parties. Make sure
that no one is in the path of the rear lid.

●

Never drive with the rear lid open or half-

closed, exhaust gases may penetrate into
the interior of the vehicle. Danger of poi-
soning!

●

Never leave the vehicle unattended or al-

low children to play inside or next to it, es-
pecially if the rear lid is open. Children
could enter the luggage compartment,
close the rear lid and become trapped. A
locked vehicle can reach extremely high
and low temperatures, depending on the
time of year, thus causing serious injuries,
illness or even death.

CAUTION

Before opening or closing the rear lid, make
sure that there is enough space to open or
close it, e.g. when pulling a trailer or in a
garage.

Note

Before closing the rear lid, make sure that
the key has not been left inside the luggage
compartment.

Note

At outside temperatures of less than 0°C
(+32°F), the pressurised gas struts cannot
always automatically lift the rear lid. In this
case, open the rear lid manually.

Warning lamp



It lights up

The rear lid is open or not correctly shut. 



Do not continue driving!

 Open the rear lid and

close it again.

Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.

The 



 warning lamp appears on the dash

panel if the rear lid is open or not properly
closed.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, a sym-
bol may be displayed on the dash panel
screen instead of the warning lamp. The indi-
cation is also visible when the ignition is
switched off. The indication disappears
around 15 seconds after the vehicle has been
locked.

WARNING

If the rear lid is not correctly closed, it
could open unexpectedly when driving and
cause serious injuries.

●

Always stop immediately and close the

rear lid.

●

Ensure that the rear lid has been locked

into place by the element on the lock carri-
er when you close it.

108

Opening and closing

Opening the rear lid

Fig. 101 

Opening the boot hatch from the out-

side

Fig. 102 

Detailed view of the centre console:

rear lid unlocking button.

Before opening the rear lid, always remove
any load on its luggage rack.

Opening the rear lid

●

Unlock the vehicle or open a door.

●

Raise and open the rear lid by pressing the

button 

››› 

Fig. 101

 (arrow).

Opening with the vehicle key

●

Press the 



 button on the vehicle key until

the rear lid opens automatically.

To open using the centre console control

●

Press the  



 button on the centre console

››› 

Fig. 102

. The rear lid will be automatically

opened.

●

The button is still operative when the igni-

tion is switched off.

Closing the rear lid

Fig. 103 

Rear lid open: space for pulling.

Closing the rear lid

●

Grab the handgrip inside the rear lid

››› 

Fig. 103

 (arrow).

●

Push the rear lid downwards until it locks in-

to place in the lock.

●

Ensure that it is correctly closed by pulling

on it firmly.

Locking the rear lid

If you unlock the vehicle without opening any
doors or the rear lid, it will lock again auto-
matically after 30 seconds. This function pre-
vents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if
the unlocking button is pressed by mistake.

Locking is only possible when the rear lid is
correctly and fully closed.

●

The rear lid is also locked by a central lock-

ing.

●

If the vehicle rear lid is locked or unlocked

using the 



 button of the vehicle key, when it

is closed again it will lock automatically.

●

A closed but not locked rear lid will lock au-

tomatically at a speed above about 9 km/h
(7 mph).

WARNING

Unsuitable or careless closing and locking
of the rear lid could cause serious injuries.

●

Never leave the vehicle unattended, or

allow children to play inside or around the
vehicle without supervision, especially if
the rear lid is open. Children could enter
the luggage compartment, close the rear
lid and become trapped. A locked vehicle

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109

Operation

can be subjected to extremely high and low
temperatures, depending on the time of
year, thus causing serious injuries/illness
and even death.

Note

Before closing the rear lid, make sure that
the key has not been left inside the luggage
compartment.

Operate the rear lid electrically

Fig. 104 

Button with rear lid open

Fig. 105 

Opening the boot hatch from the out-

side

Opening the rear lid

●

Press and hold the 



 button on the vehicle

key until the rear lid opens automatically.

●

OR:

 press and hold the 



 button on the

centre console for approximately one second

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Fig. 102

.

●

OR:

 press the 

››› 

Fig. 105

 boot hatch button

(arrow).

In case of difficulty or obstruction, automatic
opening of the rear lid is interrupted.

Electronically opening the rear lid does not
work when a trailer is electrically connected
and hitched to a factory fitted tow hitch

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page 301

.

The rear lid can be opened manually by ap-
plying more force.

Closing the rear lid

●

Press and hold the 



 button on the vehicle

key for approximately 1 second.

●

OR:

 press and hold the 



 button on the

centre console for approximately one second

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Fig. 102

.

●

OR:

 press the 

››› 

Fig. 105

 boot hatch button

(arrow).

●

OR:

 press the 



 button on the open rear lid

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Fig. 104

 

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 in Introduction on

page 108

.

●

OR:

 manually push the rear lid down to

close it.

The rear lid will move down to the closed po-
sition to close and lock itself automatically
using the power-close feature 

››› 

 in Intro-

duction on page 108

.

In case of difficulty or obstruction, automatic
closing of the rear lid is interrupted and it will
open slightly.

Check why the rear lid could not close.

Attempt to close it once more.

Interrupting the opening and closing proc-
ess

Rear lid opening and closing can be stopped
by pressing one of the 



 buttons. Each time

one of the 



 buttons is pressed, the rear lid

moves to its initial position.

110

Opening and closing

Then, it can be opened or closed by hand. To
do this, apply a little more force.

Memorising the opening angle

The rear lid must be at least half open to
memorise an opening angle.

●

Stop automatic opening in the opening po-

sition required 

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page 110

.

●

Hold down the button 

››› 

Fig. 104

 with the

rear lid open for at least three seconds. The
opening angle is memorised.

Memorisation is confirmed by blinking of the
hazard warning lights and an audible warn-
ing.

To fully open the boot hatch again, the open-
ing angle must be memorised once more.

●

Release the rear lid and open it to the

memorised height.

●

Push the rear lid all the way up. To do this,

apply a little more force.

●

Hold down the button 

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Fig. 104

 with the

rear lid open for at least three seconds.

●

The opening angle is reset to the original

factory setting.

WARNING

It is possible that the rear lid does not open
completely or, if it is open, closes alone if a
large amount of snow has built up on it or if

a luggage rack is fitted. In this case, the
rear lid must be supported.

CAUTION

●

When using a trailer, ensure that there is

sufficient space to open and close the rear
lid.

●

Before opening the rear lid, any kind of

equipment carrier should be removed, for
example a bicycle carrier.

CAUTION

In case of repeated short-term use, the sys-
tem is turned off to avoid overheating.

●

When it has cooled, it may be used once

again. During this time, the rear lid may be
manually opened or closed applying a lit-
tle more effort.

●

If the vehicle battery is disconnected or

the fuse blows when the rear lid is open, the
rear lid system must be re-initialised. To do
this, close the rear lid.

Rear lid with sensor-controlled
opening (Easy Open)

Fig. 106 

Rear lid with sensor-controlled open-

ing (Easy Open).

If there is a valid vehicle key in the vicinity of
the rear lid, it is possible to unlock and open it
by moving one foot in the area of the sensors
located under the rear bumper.

●

Stand in front of the rear bumper, in the

middle.

●

With a brisk movement, bring your foot and

lower leg as close as you can to the bumper.
The lower part of the leg needs to be close to
the upper sensor area and your foot must be
close to the lower sensor area 

››› 

Fig. 106

 

1

.

●

Quickly remove your foot and lower leg

from the sensor areas 

››› 

Fig. 106

 

2

. The rear

lid will be automatically opened.

●

If the rear lid fails to open, repeat the pro-

cedure after a few seconds.

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111

Operation

To notify that the rear lid has been opened
with the Easy Open function, the turn lights
blink twice.

Switching the Easy Open function on or off

The Easy Open function can be activated
and deactivated in the 

Vehicle settings

menu of the infotainment system 

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page 73

.

WARNING

If there is a valid key in the proximity of the
rear lid, in some cases the Easy Open func-
tion may be accidentally activated and the
rear lid will open, for example, when
sweeping under the rear bumper, when di-
recting a water jet or high pressure steam
to the area or when carrying out mainte-
nance work or repairs in that area. If acci-
dentally opened, the rear lid could injure
somebody situated in its area of operation
or cause material damage.

●

Therefore, always make sure that there is

no unsupervised valid key in the area near
the rear lid.

●

Before carrying out any maintenance or

repair work on the vehicle, always disable
the Easy Open feature via the infotainment
system.

●

Before washing the vehicle, always disa-

ble the Easy Open feature via the infotain-
ment system.

●

Before attaching a bicycle rack or a trail-

er, 

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page 301

, always disable the Easy

Open feature via the infotainment system.

Emergency unlocking of the rear lid

Fig. 107 

Detail of the luggage compartment:

access to emergency unlocking.

Fig. 108 

Detail of the luggage compartment:

emergency unlocking

The rear lid can be unlocked from inside in
the event of an emergency (e.g. no battery).

There is a groove in the luggage compart-
ment allowing access to the emergency
opening mechanism.

Unlocking the rear lid from inside the lug-
gage compartment

●

Remove equipment to access the inside of

the rear lid.

●

Remove the rectangular cover from the in-

ner trim of the rear lid 

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Fig. 107

.

●

Move the unlocking lever 

››› 

Fig. 108

 

A

 in

the direction of the arrow to unlock the rear
lid.

●

Manually open the rear lid.

112

Opening and closing

Window controls

Electrically opening and closing
the windows

Fig. 109 

Detail of the driver's door: window

controls, as well as electric child lock buttons.

●

Opening the window: press the button 



.

●

Closing the window: pull the button 



.

Buttons on the driver door

For the front electric windows.
For the sliding door electric windows.
To lock the sliding doors and their win-
dows.

The front and rear electric windows can be
operated by using the controls on the driver
door. The other doors each have a switch for
their own window.

1

2

3

Always close the windows fully if you park the
vehicle or leave it unattended 

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.

You can use the electric windows for approx.
10 minutes after switching off the ignition if
neither the driver door nor the front passen-
ger door has been opened and the key has
not been removed from the ignition.

Convenience open/close function

The electric windows can be opened or
closed from outside using the vehicle key:

Convenience opening:

●

Press and hold the 



 button on the remote

control key until all the windows and the sun-
roof have reached the desired position.

●

OR:

 First unlock the vehicle using the 



 but-

ton on the remote control key and then keep
the key in the driver door lock until all the win-
dows and the sunroof have reached the re-
quired position.

Convenience closing:

●

Press and hold button 



 on the remote

control key until all the windows and the sun-
roof are closed 

››› 

.

●

OR:

 Keep the key in the driver door in the

"lock" position until all the windows and the
sunroof are closed.

During convenience closing, first the windows
and then the sliding sunroof will be closed.

In the 

Settings - comfort

 menu, there are

different settings for operating the windows

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page 73

.

One-touch opening and closing

The one-touch automatic opening and clos-
ing is used to open or close the windows
completely. It will not be necessary to hold
the button of the corresponding electric win-
dow.

For the automatic raising function:

 pull the

button for the corresponding window up-
wards until it reaches the second position.

For the automatic lowering function:

 push

the button for the corresponding window up-
wards until it reaches the second position.

Stop automatic movement:

 push or pull on

the button of the corresponding window.

Resetting one-touch opening and closing

The one-touch opening and closing function
is not active after the vehicle battery has
been disconnected or is flat and will have to
be reset.

●

Close all windows and doors.

●

Pull the button of the corresponding win-

dow and hold it for one second in this posi-
tion.

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113

Operation

●

Release the button and pull upwards and

hold again. The one-touch function is now
ready for operation.

The automatic one-touch electric windows
can be reinitialised individually or several at a
time.

WARNING

Observe the safety warnings 

››› 

 in Intro-

duction on page 103

.

●

Incorrect use of the electric windows can

result in injury.

●

Never close the rear lid without observing

and ensuring it is clear, to do otherwise
could cause serious injury to you and third
parties. Make sure that no one is in the path
of a window.

●

If the ignition is switched on, the electric

equipment could be activated with risk of
injury, for example, in the electric windows.

●

The doors can be locked using the re-

mote control key. This could become an
obstacle for assistance in an emergency
situation.

●

Therefore always take the key with you

when you leave the vehicle.

●

The electric windows will work until the

ignition has been switched off and one of
the front doors has been opened.

●

If necessary, use the safety switch to dis-

able the rear electric windows. Make sure
that they have been disabled.

●

For safety reasons, you should only use

the remote control open and close func-
tions within about 2 metres of the vehicle.
To avoid injuries, always keep an eye on the
windows when pressing the button to close
them. The windows stop moving as soon as
the button is released.

Note

If the window is not able to close because it
is stiff or because of an obstruction, the
window will automatically open again

››› 

page 114

. If this happens, check why the

window could not be closed before at-
tempting to close it again.

Window anti-trap function

The roll-back function reduces the risk of in-
jury when the electric windows close.

●

If a window is obstructed when closing au-

tomatically, the window stops at this point
and lowers immediately 

››› 

.

●

Next, check why the window does not close

before attempting it again.

●

If you try within the following 10 seconds

and the window closes again with difficulty or
there is an obstruction, the automatic closing
will stop working for 10 seconds.

●

If the window is still obstructed, the window

will stop at this point.

●

If there is no obvious reason why the win-

dow cannot be closed, try to close it again by
pulling the tab within ten seconds. The win-
dow closes with maximum force. 

The roll-

back function is now deactivated.

●

If more than 10 seconds pass, the window

will open fully when you operate one of the
buttons. One-touch closing is reactivated.

WARNING

Observe the safety warnings 

››› 

 in Elec-

trically opening and closing the windows
on page 114

.

●

The roll-back function does not prevent

fingers or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame. Risk of
accident.

Sunroof

Introduction

The sunroof only works when the ignition is
switched on. Once the ignition has been
switched off, you can still open or close the
sunroof for a few minutes provided the driver
door and the front passenger door are not
opened.

114

Opening and closing

WARNING

If the sunroof is used negligently or without
paying due attention, it can cause serious
injury.

●

Open or close the sunroof and the sun

blind only when no one is in their path of
movement.

●

Never leave any key inside the vehicle

when exiting.

●

Never leave a child or any other person

who may need help in the vehicle, espe-
cially if they have access to the vehicle
key. If using they key unattended, they
could lock the vehicle, start the engine,
switch on the ignition and activate the sun-
roof.

●

After switching off, it is still possible to

open or close the sunroof during a short
space of time provided that neither the
driver nor passenger door is opened.

CAUTION

●

To prevent damage, during winter tem-

peratures remove any ice or snow that
might be on the car roof before opening the
sunroof or adjusting the tilt position.

●

Before leaving the vehicle or in case of

rainfall, always close the sunroof. With the
sunroof open or in a tilted position, water
can enter the interior and can cause con-
siderable damage to the electrical system.
As a result, other damage can occur in the
vehicle.

Note

●

Leaves and other loose objects that ac-

cumulate on the sunroof rails should be
regularly cleaned away either by hand or
with a vacuum.

●

If the sunroof does not work correctly, the

anti-trap function will not work either. Con-
tact a specialised workshop.

Opening and closing the sunroof

Fig. 110 

On the interior roof lining: turn the

switch to open and close.

Fig. 111 

On the interior roof lining: press the

switch and pull on it to raise and lower the roof.

To open the sunroof, the switch must be in the
position 

1

.

●

Open: turn the switch to position 

››› 

Fig. 110

3

.

●

Comfort position: turn the switch to position

››› 

Fig. 110

 

2

.

●

Close: turn the switch to position 

››› 

Fig. 110

1

.

●

Lift: Push the switch to position 

››› 

Fig. 111

4

. For an intermediate position, hold down

the switch until you reach the desired posi-
tion.

●

Lower: pull the switch to position 

››› 

Fig. 111

5

. For an intermediate position, hold down

the switch until you reach the desired posi-
tion.

115

Operation

Opening and closing the sunshade
blind

3

 Valid for vehicles: with sun blinds

Fig. 112 

On the interior roof lining: sunshade

blind buttons.

Once the ignition has been switched off, you
can still open or close the sun blind for a few
minutes provided the driver door and the
front passenger door are not opened.

Opening completely (automatic function)

●

Press button 

››› 

Fig. 112

 

1

 briefly.

Closing completely (automatic function)

●

Press the button 

2

 briefly.

Stop automatic operation

●

Press button 

1

 or button 

2

 briefly.

To set the intermediate position

●

Press button 

1

 or button 

2

 until the cor-

rect position is set.

Convenience function to open or
close the sunroof

Fig. 113 

Door handle: sensor surface.

The sunroof can be opened and closed with
the convenience function, just like the win-
dows.

Using the remote control

●

Keep the locking or unlocking button press-

ed to open or close the roof. If you release the
button is the opening or closing will stop.

Using the Keyless Access system (only
closing)

●

Press and hold the locking sensor surface

››› 

Fig. 113

 (arrow) on the door handle to

close the sunroof. If you release the sensor
surface, the closing movement stops.

Anti-trap function of the panoramic
sunroof and sunshade

The anti-trap function can reduce the risk of
injury when closing the sunroof and the sun
blind 

››› 

. If the sunroof or sun blind encoun-

ter resistance or an obstacle when closing,
they reopen immediately.

●

Check why the sunroof or sun blind do not

close.

●

Try to close the sunroof or sun blind again.

●

If the sunroof or sun blind cannot be closed

due to an obstacle or some resistance, it
stops at the corresponding position and then
opens. For automatic closing, a new closing
attempt might take place.

●

If the sunroof or sun blind is still unable to

close, close it without the anti-trap function.

Closing the sunroof or sun blind without
the anti-trap function

●

The switch 

››› 

Fig. 110

 should be in the

“closed” position 

1

.

116

Lights

●

Glass roof:

 within approx. 5 seconds of the

activation of the anti-trap function, keep the
control pulled backwards 

››› 

Fig. 111

 (arrow

5

) until the roof is completely closed.

●

Sun blind:

 within approximately 5 seconds

of activating the roll-back function, press and
hold button 

››› 

Fig. 112

 

2

 until the blind is

fully closed.

●

The sunroof or sun blind close without

the anti-trap function intervening!

●

If the sunroof or sun blind will still not close,

visit a specialised workshop.

WARNING

Closing the sunroof or sun blind without the
anti-trap function can cause serious inju-
ries.

●

Always be careful when closing the sun-

roof and sun blind.

●

No person should ever remain in the way

of the sunroof or sun blind, especially when
closing without the anti-trap function.

●

The anti-trap function does not prevent

fingers or other parts of the body from be-
coming trapped against the roof frame and
injuries occurring.

Lights

Vehicle lighting

Control lamps



It lights up

Driving light totally or partially faulty.

Fault in the cornering light .



Flashes

Fault in the cornering light system.

Contact a specialised workshop.



It lights up

Rear fog light switched on 

››› 

page 119

.



It lights up

Front fog lights switched on 

››› 

page 119

.



It lights up

Left or right turn signal.
The control lamp flashes twice as fast when a vehicle
or trailer turn signal is faulty. If necessary, check the

vehicle and trailer lighting.

Hazard warning lights on 

››› 

page 122

.



It lights up

Main beam on or flasher on 

››› 

page 119

.



It lights up

The Light Assist system is on 

››› 

page 120

.

Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.

WARNING

Observe the safety warnings 

››› 

 in Con-

trol and warning lamps on page 88

.

Headlight switch

Fig. 114 

Dash panel: lights control.

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117

Operation

●

Turn the switch to the required position

››› 

Fig. 114

.

Sym-

bol

Ignition switch-

ed off

Ignition is

switched on



Fog lights, dipped
beam and side

lights off.

Light off or day-

time driving light
on.



The “Coming

home” and “Leaving

home” guide lights

may be switched
on.

Automatic control
of dipped beam
and daytime run-

ning light.



Side light on.



Dipped beam off; if
necessary, the side
light comes on for a

time.

Dipped beam
switched on.

The driver is personally responsible for the
correct use and adjustment of the lights in all
situations.

Automatic dipped beam headlight control



The automatic dipped beam control is merely
intended as an aid and is not able to recog-
nise all driving situations.

When the light switch is in position  



, the

vehicle lights and the instrument panel and
switch lighting switch on automatically in the
following situations 

››› 

:

●

The photo sensor detects 

darkness

, for ex-

ample, when driving through a tunnel. They
switch off when adequate lighting is detec-
ted.

●

The rain sensor detects rain and activates

the wipers. They switch off when the wipers
have not been activated for a few minutes.

Daytime running lights

The daytime running lights consist of individu-
al lights, integrated in the front headlights.
These lights come on when the daytime run-
ning lights are switched on. On vehicles
equipped with LED tail lights, the rear side
light is switched on as well 

››› 

.

The daytime running lights turn on every time
the ignition is switched on, if the switch is in
position 



 or 



, according to the level of ex-

terior lighting.

When the light switch is in position 



, a light

sensor automatically switches dipped beam
on and off (including the control and instru-
ment lighting) or the daytime running lights
depending on the level of exterior lighting.

Audible warnings to advise the driver that
the lights have not been switched off

If the key is not in the ignition and the driver
door is open, an audible warning signal is
heard in the following cases: this will remind
you to turn the light off.

●

When the parking light is on 

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.

●

When the light switch is in position 



 or 



.

WARNING

If the road is not well lit and other road
users cannot see the vehicle well enough
or at all, accidents may occur.

●

The automatic dipped beam control

( 



) only switches on the dipped beam

when there are changes in light conditions
but not, for example, when it is foggy.

WARNING

The side lights or daytime running lights
are not bright enough to illuminate the road
ahead and to ensure that other road users
are able to see you.

●

Always use your dipped beam head

lights if it is raining or if visibility is poor.

●

Never drive with daytime lights if the road

is not well lit due to weather or lighting
conditions.

●

On vehicles with rear lights with bulbs,

when activating the daytime running light
the rear lights are not switched on. A vehi-
cle which does not have the rear lights on
may not be visible to other drivers in the
darkness, in the case of heavy rain or in
conditions of poor visibility.

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Lights

WARNING

If the headlights are set too high and not
used correctly, there is a risk of dazzling or
distracting other road users. This could re-
sult in a serious accident.

●

Always make sure that the headlights are

correctly adjusted.

Note

●

The legal requirements regarding the use

of vehicle lights in each country must be
observed.

●

The dipped beam headlights will only

work with the ignition on. The side lights
come on automatically when the ignition is
turned off.

Fog lights

Fig. 115 

Dash panel: lights control.

The warning lamps 



 or 



 also show, on the

light switch or instrument panel, when the
front fog lights are on.

●

Turning on the front fog lights

 



: pull the

light switch out from its first click position

››› 

Fig. 115 

1

, from positions 



, 



 or 



.

●

Turning on the rear fog light

 



: pull the

light switch fully out 

2

 from position 



, 



 or



.

●

To switch off the fog lights, press the light

switch or turn it to position 



.

Note

The rear fog light can dazzle drivers behind
you. You should use the rear fog light only
when visibility is very poor.

Turn signal and main beam lever

Fig. 116 

Turn signal and main beam lever.

More the lever to the required position:

Right turn light or right-hand parking light
(ignition switched off).
Left turn light or left-hand parking light
(ignition switched off).
Main beam on: control lamp 



 lit up on

the instrument panel.
Light flash: on with the lever pushed. Con-
trol lamp 



 lit up.

Push the lever all the way down to turn off the
corresponding function.

Convenience turn signals

When the ignition is switched on, move the
lever as far as possible upwards or down-
wards and release the lever. The turn signal
will flash three times.

The convenience turn signals can be activa-
ted and deactivated from the 

Settings >

Lights & Visibility

 menu on the instru-

ment panel screen 

››› 

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.

In vehicles that do not have the correspond-
ing menu, this function can be deactivated in
a specialised workshop.

Parking light 



The parking lights will only work with the igni-
tion off. If said light is on, an audible warning
will sound while the driver door is open.

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1

2

3

4

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Operation

●

Switch the ignition off.

●

Move the turn signal lever up or down.

When the parking light is switched on, the
front side light and the tail light on the corre-
sponding side of the vehicle turn on.

WARNING

Improper or lack of use of the turn signals,
or forgetting to deactivate them can con-
fuse other road users. This could result in a
serious accident.

●

Always give warning when you are going

to change lane, overtake or when turning,
activating the turn signal in good time.

●

As soon as you have finished changing

lane, overtaking or turning, switch the turn
signal off.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the headlights may cause
accidents and serious injury, as the main
beam may distract or dazzle other drivers.

Note

●

If the turn signal lever is left on after the

key has been taken out of the ignition lock,
an acoustic signal sounds when the driver
door is opened. This is intended as a re-
minder to switch off the turn signal, unless
you wish to leave the parking light on.

●

If the convenience turn signals are oper-

ating (three flashes) and the other conven-
ience turn signals are switched on, the ac-
tive part stops flashing and only flashes
once in the new part selected.

●

The turn signal only works when the igni-

tion is switched on. The hazard warning
lights also work when the ignition is switch-
ed off.

●

If a turn signal on the vehicle or trailer is

faulty, the warning lamp flashes twice as
fast as usual.

●

The 

main beam headlights

 can only be

switched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on.

●

In cold or damp weather conditions, the

headlights, tail lights and turn signals may
mist up inside temporarily. This is normal
and in no way effects the useful life of the
vehicle lighting system.

●

The parking light does not activate auto-

matically if the left- or right-hand turn sig-
nal is left on and the ignition is disconnec-
ted.

Main beam assist (Light Assist)

The main beam assist acts within the limits of
the system and depending on environmental
and traffic conditions. Once switched on, the
system is activated as of a speed of about 60

km/h (37 mph) and is deactivated below
about 30 km/h (18 mph) 

››› 

.

When the system is activated and the cam-
era detects other vehicles that may be daz-
zled, the main beam is automatically switch-
ed off. Otherwise, the main beam is automati-
cally switched on.

The main beam assist generally detects illu-
minated areas and deactivates the main
beam when passing through a town, for ex-
ample.

Switching the main beam assist on 



●

Turn on the ignition and turn the light switch

to the position 



 

››› 

Fig. 114

.

●

From the base position, press the turn signal

and main beam headlights lever forwards

››› 

Fig. 116

 

3

When the main beam assistant is on, the 



indicator lamp lights up on the instrument
cluster display.

Switching the main beam assist off 



●

Turn the light switch to a position other than



 

››› 

Fig. 114

.

●

OR:

 if the main beam assist is on, pull the

turn signal and main beam headlight lever
backwards 

››› 

Fig. 116

 

4

.

●

OR:

 push the turn signal and main beam

headlight lever forwards to manually turn on

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Lights

the main beam. The main beam assist will
then be deactivated.

System limitations

In the following cases, the main beam head-
light must be switched off manually because
the main beam assist will not disconnect it on
time or disconnect it at all:

●

On roads with insufficient lighting with very

reflective signs

●

If road users are insufficiently lit up, e.g. pe-

destrians or cyclists.

●

On closed curves, when the traffic in the

opposite direction is partially hidden, on pro-
nounced slopes or inclinations.

●

On roads with traffic in the opposite direc-

tion and with a central reservation barrier
where the driver can see over it e.g. lorry driv-
ers.

●

In the event of fog, snow or heavy rain

●

In the event of dust or sand storms

●

If the windscreen is damaged in the cam-

era's field of vision.

●

If the camera's field of vision is misted up,

dirty or covered by a sticker, snow or ice.

●

If the camera is damaged or if the power

supply has been cut off.

WARNING

The convenience features of the main
beam assist should not encourage the tak-
ing of risks. The system is not a replace-
ment for driver concentration.

●

You are always in control of the main

beam and adapting it to the light, visibility
and traffic conditions.

●

It is possible that the main beam head-

light control does not recognise all driving
situations and is limited under certain cir-
cumstances.

●

When the field of vision of the camera is

dirty, covered or damaged, operation of
the main beam control may be affected.
This also applies when changes are made
to the vehicle lighting system, for example,
if additional headlights are installed.

CAUTION

To avoid affecting the operation of the sys-
tem, take the following points into consid-
eration:

●

Clean the field of vision of the camera

regularly and make sure it is free of snow
and ice.

●

Do not cover the field of vision of the

camera.

●

Check that the windscreen is not dam-

aged in the area of the field of vision of the
camera.

Note

●

The headlight flasher can be turned on

and off manually at any time with the turn
signal and main beam lever 

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.

●

If there are objects that radiate light in

the camera's area of influence, e.g. a port-
able navigation system, this may affect the
operation of the main beam assist system.

Cornering lights

Dynamic cornering lights (AFS)

The adaptive headlights only operate when
the dipped beam is on and at speeds of over
10 km/h (6 mph). On bends, the adaptive
headlights automatically improve lighting on
the road ahead.

The adaptive cornering lights can be activa-
ted or deactivated from the infotainment sys-
tem.

Static cornering lights

When turning slowly to change direction or
going round a tight bend, the static cornering
lights automatically come on. The static cor-
nering lights only work at speeds of less than
40 km/h (25 mph).

The static cornering lights may be incorpora-
ted into the fog lights or the front headlights,
depending upon the equipment.

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Operation

“Coming home” and “Leav-
ing home” function

The “Coming home” and “Leaving home”
function lights up the vehicle’s immediate
proximity when getting into and out of it in the
dark. When switched on, the front position
and dipped beam lights, tail lights and li-
cense plate light come on.

The “Coming home” function should be
switched on manually. However the “Leav-
ing home” function is automatically control-
led by a photo sensor.

The duration of the headlight turn off delay
can be set in the 

Settings > Lights and

Visibility

 menu, and the function can be

activated or deactivated 

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.

Activating the “Coming Home” function

●

Switch the ignition off.

●

Activate the headlight flashers for 

approxi-

mately 1 second

.

When the driver door is opened, the “Coming
Home” lighting comes on. The 

delay in

switching off the headlights

 is counted from

when the last door or boot hatch is closed.

The “Coming Home” lighting turns off in
the following cases:

●

Automatically, once the headlight turn off

delay has elapsed.

●

Automatically, when a vehicle door or the

rear lid is still open 30 seconds after starting
the engine.

●

When the rotary light switch is turned to po-

sition 



 

››› 

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.

●

With the ignition is switched on.

Activating the “Leaving Home” function

●

Unlock the vehicle using the remote control.

●

The “Leaving Home” function is only activa-

ted when the light switch is in position 



and the light sensor detects darkness.

The “Leaving Home” lighting switches off
in the following cases:

●

Automatically, when the “Leaving Home”

delay period ends (default 30 sec).

●

When the vehicle is locked using the remote

control.

●

When the light switch is turned to position 



.

●

With the ignition is switched on.

Lighting around the exterior mirrors

The lighting around the exterior mirrors illumi-
nates the door area on entering and leaving
the vehicles. It comes on when the vehicle is
unlocked, when the vehicle door is opened
and when the “Coming home” or “Leaving
home” function is switched on. If the equip-
ment includes the light sensor, the lighting

around the exterior mirrors only comes when
it is dark.

Note

To activate the “Coming Home” and “Leav-
ing Home” function, the rotary light switch
must be in position 



 and the light sensor

must detect darkness.

Hazard warning lights 



Fig. 117 

Dash panel: hazard warning lights

switch

The hazard warning lights are used to draw
the attention of other road users to your vehi-
cle in emergencies.

If your vehicle breaks down:

1. Park your vehicle at a safe distance from

moving traffic.

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