2007 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 131

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 switched on automatically. In low ambient light conditions, the following lamps will switch on additionally: Tail lamps Side marker lamps Parking lamps License plate lamps 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 128). 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 159). 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 128). Locator lighting and night security illumination Locator lighting and night security illumination are described in the control system section, see "Setting locator lighting" ( page 160) and "Setting night security illumination" ( page 160). 130