2008 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 114
2008 Mercedes C-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Lighting Switching on corner-illuminating front fog lamps Switch on the left or right turn signal ( page 108), depending on whether you are turning left or right. The respective corner-illuminating front fog lamp comes on and illuminates the area in the direction into which you are turning. or Turn steering wheel in desired direction. The corner-illuminating front fog lamp on the side of your steering direction comes on. i The corner-illuminating lamps temporarily come on both sides of the vehicle if you turn the steering wheel in one direction and then in the other direction shortly thereafter. Switching off the corner-illuminating lamps The combination switch for the turn signal resets automatically after major steering wheel movements. This will switch off the corner-illuminating lamps if they were activated by switching on the left or right turn signal. If the turn signal should stay on after making the turn, the turn signal and corner-illuminating lamp can be switched off by returning the combination switch to its original position. i The corner-illuminating lamps will come on automatically depending on the steering angle, even if you did not switch on either turn signal. If the corner-illuminating lamps came on automatically, they will also go out automatically depending on the steering angle. i When you shift the transmission in reverse gear, the corner-illuminating lamp opposite to your steering direction comes on. The turn signal has no influence on the corner-illuminating lamp on the outside of the curve. i The corner-illuminating lamp may remain lit for a short time. The corner-illuminating lamp comes on for no more than 20 seconds with the vehicle standing still. It is then switched off even if the turn signal is still switched on or you have turned the steering wheel to full lock. i If you have switched on the turn signal for one side but turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction, the corner-illuminating front fog lamp comes on for the side indicated by the turn signal. The corner-illuminating front fog lamp remains lit for a maximum of 3 minutes. Afterward, it goes out even if the turn signal is still switched on. 113