2005 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 113

Controls in detail Lighting Locator lighting and night security illumination The locator lighting and the night security illumination are described in the "Control system section", see ( page 138) and ( page 139). Exterior rear view mirror lamps If the vehicle is centrally unlocked in the darkness, the lamps in the exterior rear view mirrors come on. If a door is opened, the lamp on this side goes out. If no doors are opened, the lamps will switch off: after a maximum of 40 seconds immediately, when you switch on the ignition ( page 35) Fog lamps Warning! i G In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions, only switch from position U to B with the vehicle at a standstill. Switching from U to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident. Fog lamps cannot be switched on with the exterior lamp switch in position U. For switching on the fog lamps, turn the exterior lamp switch to position B first. Front fog lamps Switch on the low beam headlamps ( page 110). Pull out the exterior lamp switch to first stop. The front fog lamps switch on. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the exterior lamp switch comes on ( page 110). Push in the exterior lamp switch. The front fog lamps switch off. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the exterior lamp switch goes out. i Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and/or low beam headlamps on. Fog lamps should only be used in conjunction with low beam headlamps. Consult your State or Province Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding allowable lamp operation. 113