2005 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 111

Controls in detail Lighting Cornering fog lamps* (SLK 350 with Bi-Xenon* headlamps and without Sport Package*) The cornering fog lamps improve illumination of the road into which you are turning. Cornering fog lamps will operate with the engine running and with the exterior lamp switch in position B ( page 106) or the exterior lamp switch in position U ( page 106) or the daytime running lamp mode activated ( page 108) Driving forward Switching on cornering fog lamps Depending on whether you are turning left or right, switch on the left or right turn signal ( page 52). The respective front fog lamp comes on and illuminates the road into which you are turning. cornering fog lamps if they where activated by switching on the left or right turn signal. If the turn signal should stay on after making the turn, the turn signal and cornering fog lamp can be switched off by returning the combination switch to its original position. Driving rearward Switching on cornering fog lamps Place the gearshift lever (gear selector lever*) in position R. The inverse front fog lamp comes on automatically depending on the steering direction and steering angle. Switching off cornering fog lamps Place the gearshift lever (gear selector lever*) out of position R. The respective front fog lamp goes out. i The cornering fog lamps will come on automatically depending on the steering angle, even if you did not switch on either turn signal. If the cornering fog lamps came on automatically, they will also go out automatically depending on the steering angle. Switching off cornering fog lamps The combination switch for the turn signal resets automatically after major steering wheel movements. This will switch off the i Cornering fog lamps will only come on in low ambient lighting conditions. The cornering fog lamps function is not available at a vehicle speed above 25 mph (40 km/h). 111