Interior Lighting
The passenger compartment is equipped with several different types of lighting, e.g. general lighting, adjustable ambient lighting and reading lights.
All lighting in the passenger compartment can be turned on and off manually within 5 minutes after:
- the engine has been switched off and the ignition is in mode 0.
- Vehicle unlocked but not started.
Front Ceiling Light

The controls in the ceiling console for the front reading lights and courtesy lighting.
Reading light left side
Passenger compartment lighting
Courtesy lighting auto switch
Reading light right side
Reading Lights
The reading lights on the right and left sides are switched on and off by briefly pressing the buttons in the ceiling console. To adjust the brightness, press and hold the button.
Passenger Compartment Lighting
Briefly press the button in the ceiling console to switch on or off the footwell lighting and ceiling lighting.
Courtesy Lighting with Auto Switch
Activate the auto switch by briefly pressing the AUTO button in the ceiling console. With Auto activated, the indicator light in the button and the courtesy lighting come on and are turned off as follows.
Courtesy lighting comes on when:
- The vehicle is unlocked.
- The vehicle is switched off.
- A side door is opened.
Courtesy lighting turns off when:
- The vehicle is locked.
- The engine is started.
- The side door is closed.
- A side door has been open for approx. 2 minutes.
Rear Roof Light
Reading lights are located in the rear section of the vehicle and can also be used as passenger compartment lighting.

Reading lights over the rear seat1.

In vehicles with panoramic roofs*, there are two lamp units, one on each side of the ceiling.2
Briefly press the button on the light to turn the reading light on or off. To adjust the brightness, press and hold the button.
Glove Box Light
The glove compartment lighting comes on or goes off when the glove compartment is opened or closed.
Vanity Mirror Light*
The vanity mirror lighting comes on or goes off when the cover over the mirror is opened or closed.
Ground Lighting*
Ground lighting turns on or off when the door is opened or closed.
Door Lighting
Door lighting turns on or off when the door is opened or closed.
Cargo Compartment Light
The cargo compartment lighting comes on or goes off when the cargo compartment is opened or closed.
Ambient Lighting
The ambient lighting comes on when the doors are opened and goes out when the vehicle is locked. Ambient lighting brightness can be adjusted in the center display and also finetuned using the thumb wheel in the dashboard.
Mood Lighting*
The vehicle is equipped with LEDs that provide faint lighting in various colors. This lighting is on when the engine is running. Mood lighting can be adjusted in the center display and also fine-tuned using the thumb wheel in the instrument panel.
Door Storage Compartment Lighting
Lighting in the door storage compartments comes on when the doors are opened and goes out when the vehicle is locked. The brightness can be adjusted using the thumb wheel in the dashboard.
Front Center Console Cup Holder Lighting
The lighting in front console cup holders switches on when the vehicle is unlocked and off when the vehicle is locked. The brightness can be adjusted using the thumb wheel in the dashboard.
1 There are also reading lights over the third row of seats*.
2 Does not apply to the third row of seats*.
* Option/accessory.
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