2008 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 113

Controls in detail Lighting Switching on high beams Headlamp cleaning system* The headlamps are automatically cleaned with a high-pressure water jet when, at the same time, the engine is running the headlamps are switched on the windshield wipers have wiped the windshield with washer fluid for the first time. Combination switch Corner-illuminating front fog lamps* (With Bi-Xenon* headlamps only) The corner-illuminating front fog lamps improve illumination of the area in the direction into which you are turning. The corner-illuminating front fog lamps will operate with the engine running and with: the exterior lamp switch in position B or * ( page 108) or the daytime running lamp mode activated ( page 110). 1 High beam 2 High beam flasher High beam: Turn the exterior lamp switch to position B ( page 108). Push the combination switch in the direction of arrow 1. The high beam indicator A in the instrument cluster comes on ( page 26). High beam flasher: Pull the combination switch briefly in the direction of arrow 2. The headlamps are cleaned every tenth time the windshield is washed with washer fluid. When you switch off the headlamps or the ignition, the automatic function is reset and will start counting the next time from the beginning. For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see "Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*" ( page 330). i The corner-illuminating front fog lamps will only come on in low ambient lighting conditions. i If you are driving faster than 25 mph (40 km/h) or have the front fog lamps switched on, the corner-illuminating front fog lamps function is not available. 112