2006 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 148

Controls in detail Lighting Lighting For information on how to switch on the headlamps and use the turn signals, see "Switching on headlamps" ( page 58) and "Turn signals" ( page 58). Exterior lamp switch The exterior lamp switch is located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel. M Off Daytime running lamp mode ( page 149) U Automatic headlamp mode Daytime running lamp mode ( page 148) C Parking lamps (also tail lamps, license plate lamps, side marker lamps, instrument panel lamps) B Low beam headlamps (or high beam headlamps when the combination switch is pushed forward) and parking lamps ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left one stop) , Standing lamps, left (turn left two stops) ‡ Indicator lamp for front fog lamps* † Indicator lamp for rear fog lamp i If you drive in countries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than the country in which the vehicle is registered, you must have the headlamps modified for symmetrical low beams. Relevant information can be obtained at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. i Vehicles equipped with active Bi-Xenon* headlamps: The active Bi-Xenon* headlamps monitor the vehicles steering angle, then automatically shift their beams to either side to better follow the curvature of the road ahead, increasing usable illumination over conventional headlamps. 147