2007 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 345

Controls in detail Lighting i The front fog lamps and rear fog lamp cannot be switched on manually with exterior lamp switch in position *. To activate the fog lamps, turn exterior lamp switch to position B and pull the exterior lamp switch to first or second stop ( page 345). Daytime running lamp mode Turn exterior lamp switch to position M or *. When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps are switched on. In low ambient light conditions, the following lamps will switch on additionally: 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 3-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 622). USA only By default, the daytime running lamp mode is deactivated. Activate the daytime running lamp mode using the control system, see "Daytime driving lamps mode on/off (USA only)" ( page 255). 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 622). Turn the exterior lamp switch to *. With the SmartKey in starter switch position 1 or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button pressed once, only the parking lamps will switch on and off automatically. When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps, and the side marker lamps will switch on and off automatically. 344