Steering wheel keypad
The four buttons on the steering wheel keypad can be used to control the audio system. The steering wheel keypad can be used to adjust volume, shift between preset stations and change CD tracks.
• Press the 
buttons briefly to
search for a radio station, or to go to the
next/previous track on a CD.
• Press and hold down these buttons to
search within a track.
See also:
Brake lights
The brake lights come on automatically when
the brakes are applied.
Adaptive brake lights
The adaptive brake lights activate in the event
of sudden braking or if the ABS system is activated.
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