2001 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 141

Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Exterior lamp switch Daytime running lamp mode Turn exterior lamp switch to position M. When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps (includes parking lamps and license plate lamps) are automatically switched on. Canada only: When shifting from a driving position to position "N" or "P", the low beam switches off (3 minutes delay). For nighttime driving the exterior lamp switch should be turned to position B to permit activation of the high beam headlamps. USA only: The high beam headlamps can also be activated when driving with the daytime running lamp mode activated and exterior lamp switch in position M. See page 130 for notes on the exterior lamp switch. To activate the daytime running lamp mode, see "Individual settings" - "LIGHTING" on page 117. 132 Night security illumination When turning off the engine, the exterior lamps switch on for added illumination, if they were previously switched on (except in daytime running mode). After the last door has been closed the lamp-on time period commences. The lamp-on time period for night security illumination can be set at several different timed levels from 0 (off) to 60 seconds, see "Individual settings" - "LIGHTING" on page 117. Notes: Within 10 minutes after closing the last door the night security illumination can be reactivated by opening a door. See "Individual settings" - "LIGHTING" on page 117 for instructions on how to activate the function. Deactivating night security illumination temporarily: Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 0 then to position 2 and back to position 0 again before getting out of the vehicle. The night security illumination will not be activated when the door is opened.