Direction Indicator Lights: Notes

The front and rear direction indicator light as well as the side direction indicator repeaters can be switched on as from Terminal R ON. They are operated by means of the switch on the steering column switch cluster. The signal from the steering column stalk is transmitted redundantly via the FlexRay and a separate wire. This increases system availability, for instance in the event of faults.

It is nonetheless still possible to use the direction indicators if the information does not arrive at the footwell module via the bus system. This is because the information is available redundantly over the separate wire.

NOTE: The redundant transmission is also used for the one-touch indicating and headlight flasher functions.

A defective light source in the front or rear direction indicator lights causes the remaining direction indicator lights to flash at double the rate. A defective light source in the front direction indicator repeaters has no influence on the flashing rate of the direction indicator lights.

All direction indicator lights are equipped with LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes).