Interior lights
Front interior lights
The front interior lights also include the driver and front passenger reading lights.

Fig. 71 Partial view of headliner: front interior light
The rocker switch (A) => fig. 71 of the front interior light has the following functions:
Door contact switch
- Move the switch (Â) to the center position.
Interior light on
- Move the switch (Â) to position I.
Interior light off
- Move the switch (Â) to position 0.
Front Map Lights
- Press one of the buttons (b) to switch the left or right reading light on or off.
In the "door contact switch" position, the interior light comes on as soon as you unlock the vehicle or open a door. The interior light also comes on when you remove the ignition key.
It goes off approximately 30 seconds after the doors are closed.
When you lock the vehicle with the key or switch on the ignition, the interior light goes off.
If a door is left open, the interior light goes off after approximately 10 minutes to prevent the battery from discharging.
A dimmer automatically adjusts the brightness of the interior light when it is switched on or off.
Ambient lighting
The ambient lighting illuminates important controls.

Fig. 72 Partial view of headliner: ambient lighting
When you switch on the ignition, the door handle lighting comes on automatically.
When you switch on the parking lights or the low/high beams, a light above the windshield also comes on. The center console is illuminated from above.
The ambient lighting cannot be switched off manually.
Rear Map Light

Fig. 73 Partial view of headliner: rear reading lights
To switch the reading lights on and off, use the buttons
Luggage compartment and tailgate lighting

Fig. 74 Partial view of upper luggage compartment: luggage compartment light

Fig. 75 Partial view of tailgate interior side: tailgate light
The rocker switch => fig. 74 of the luggage compartment light has the following functions:
Tailgate light
- Move the switch to the center position.
Luggage compartment light
- Move the switch to position I.
Luggage compartment light off
- Move the switch to position 0.
In the "tailgate light" position, the light comes on as soon as you open the tailgate. It goes off approximately 30 seconds after the tailgate is closed.
The light located in the tailgate => fig. 75 switches on and off automatically when you open and close the tailgate.
If you leave the tailgate open for more than 10 minutes, the luggage compartment and tailgate lights switch off automatically to prevent the battery from discharging.
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