2008 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 392

Controls in detail Lighting Lighting 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 Center. Exterior lamp switch The exterior lamp switch is located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel. 5 C Parking lamps (also tail lamps, license plate lamps, side marker lamps, instrument panel lamps) 6 B Low beam headlamps or high beam headlamps 7 ‡ Front fog lamps 8 † Rear fog lamp i The active Bi-Xenon headlamps monitor your steering angle and driving speed, then automatically shift their beams to either side to better follow the curvature of the road ahead, increasing usable illumination over conventional headlamps. i If you hear a warning signal you have forgotten to switch off the low beam headlamps or the parking lamps before opening the driver's door. In addition the message "Please Switch Off Lights" appears in the multifunction display. 1 , Standing lamps, left (turn left two stops) 2 ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left one stop) 3 M Off Daytime running lamp mode ( page 393) 4 * Automatic headlamp mode Daytime running lamp mode ( page 393) Switch off the low beam headlamps or the parking lamps. If the message "Turn Lights Off or Remove Key" appears in the multifunction display remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or switch off the automatic headlamp mode. ! Failure to switch off the exterior lamps when leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged battery. 391