Black panel
System allowing certain displays to be switched off for night driving.
The instrument panel remains lit with the vehicle speed and cruise control or speed limiter information, if in use.
If there is an alert or a change in a function or to a setting, the black panel mode is interrupted.
Activation
- With the lighting on, press the left hand button of the instrument panel several times to progressively reduce the dashboard lighting level.
- Press the button again to reduce the lighting to the minimum level and switch off the ambience lighting.
- Press the button again to activate the black panel.
The dashboard lighting rheostat remains operational when in black panel mode.
See also:
Manual guide-me-home lighting
Temporarily keeping the dipped headlamps
on after the vehicle's ignition has
been switched off makes the driver's
exit easier when the light is poor.
Switching on
With the ignition off, &quo ...
Starting
Manual gearbox
- Ensure that the gear lever is in the neutral position.
- Do not touch the accelerator.
- In the case of diesel engine vehicles: turn the key to the drive position. Wait
for the p ...
Button controls
The controls at the steering wheel give you access to certain functions, without
you needing to use the radio-CD control panel.
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