2006 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 137

Controls in detail Lighting Daytime running lamp mode Turn the 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: Tail and parking lamps License plate lamps Side marker lamps For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior lamp switch to position B to permit activation of the high beam headlamps. Canada only: The daytime running lamp mode is mandatory and therefore in a constant mode. When the engine is running, and you shift from a driving position to position N or P, the low beam headlamps will switch off with a three-minute delay. When the engine is running, and you turn the exterior lamp switch to position C, the parking lamps switch on additionally. turn the exterior lamp switch to position B, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode. The corresponding exterior lamps switch on ( page 53). USA only: By default, the daytime running lamp mode is deactivated. Activate the daytime running lamp mode using the control system, see "Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only)" ( page 164). When the engine is running, and you turn the exterior lamp switch to position C or B, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode. The corresponding exterior lamps switch on ( page 53). Locator lighting and night security illumination Locator lighting and night security illumination are described in the "Control system" section, see ( page 165) and ( page 166). i With the daytime running lamp mode activated and the exterior lamp switch in position M, the high beam headlamps cannot be switched on. The high beam flasher is available at all times. 136