Driving And Back-Up Lamps, Brake Lamps, Position Lamps, License Plate Illumination, Turn Signals And Emergency Flashers, Checking Function

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CAUTION:

Risk of injury due to unintended engine start on high-voltage vehicles!

Pay attention to the high-voltage system warning messages:
For procedures where the ignition must be switched off, refer to HEADLAMPS, CHECKING ADJUSTMENT .

Check the function of the following lighting elements from the outside:

Procedure:

-- Activate the position lamp and check the function of the following exterior lighting:

Front position lamp
Rear position lamp
If equipped, auxiliary tail lamps under the opened rear lid

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Check the function of the front daytime running lamps.

-- Activate the right and left turn signals, as well as the emergency flashers and check the function of the respective front and rear turn signals as well as the side turn signals.

-- Activate the low beams and check the function of the following exterior lighting:

Front low beams
Tail lamps
License plate illumination

-- Activate the fog lamps via the appropriate button and check the function.

-- Check the high beam function.

-- Press the brake and check the function of all brake lamps.

-- Shift into reverse gear and check the function of all back-up lamps. This model has two back-up lamps.

-- Activate the rear fog lamps via the appropriate button and check the function. This model has two rear fog lamps.

-- Replace any faulty lamps.

NOTE:

The daytime running lamps can be intentionally deactivated via the corresponding MMI setup menu.