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02 Instruments and controls
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Left-hand stalk switch
02
Stalk switch positions
1. Short flash sequence, direction indicators
2. Continuous flash sequence, direction
indicators
3. Main beam flash
4. Switching, main and dipped beam, and
home safe lighting
Direction indicators
Continuous flash sequence
– Move the stalk switch up or down to end 
position (2).
The stalk switch remains in its end position 
and is moved back manually, or automati-
cally by steering wheel movement.
Short flash sequence
– Move the stalk switch up or down to 
position (1) and release.
The direction indicators flash three times and 
the stalk switch returns to its home position.
Switching, main and dipped beam
The ignition key must be in position II for 
main beam to be switched on.
– Turn the headlamp control clockwise to
the end position, see page 46.
– Move the stalk switch towards the steer-
ing wheel to the end position (4) and 
release.
Main beam flash
– Move the stalk switch gently towards the
steering wheel to position (3).
Main beam comes on until the stalk switch is 
released. Main beam flash only works when 
the ignition key is inserted in the ignition 
switch.
Home safe lighting
Some exterior lights can be kept on and 
serve as home safe lighting after the car has 
been locked. The standard delay is 
30 seconds,
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but can be changed to 60 or
90 seconds. See page 62.
– Remove the key from the ignition switch.
– Move the stalk switch towards the steer-
ing wheel to the end position (4) and 
release.
– Get out of the car and lock the door.
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