2002 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 163

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 or U. When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps are automatically switched on. In low ambient light conditions the parking lamps will also switch 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. To activate the daytime running lamp mode, see the individual setting menu "LIGHTING" - "LAMP CIRCUIT HEADLAMP" on page 142. Note: See page 158 for notes on the exterior lamp switch. 160 Night security illumination Turn exterior lamp switch to position U. At low ambient light conditions and with the engine having been turned off, the exterior lamps (fog lamps and parking lamps) switch on for added illumination. After the last door has been closed the lamp-on time period commences. To activate the function see the individual setting menu "LIGHTING" -"HEADLAMPS DELAYED SHUT-OFF" on page 142. The lamp-on time period for night security illumination can be set at several different timed levels from 0 (off) to 60 seconds. Note: Within 10 minutes after closing the last door the night security illumination can be reactivated by opening a door. If after switching the engine off, no doors are opened or if after opening the doors they are not closed, the night security illumination will switch off automatically after approximately 60 seconds.