2008 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 127

Controls in detail Lighting For information on how to switch on the headlamps and use the turn signals, see "Switching on headlamps" ( page 55) and see "Turn signals" ( page 55). Exterior lamp switch 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 If you drive in countries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than the country where 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. i Vehicles equipped with active Bi-Xenon* headlamps: 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. Exterior lamp switch 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 Switch Off Lights appears in the multifunction display. Switch off the low beam headlamps or the parking lamps. If the message Switch Off Lights or Remove Key appears in the multifunction display remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or switch off the automatic headlamp mode. 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 128) 4 U Automatic headlamp mode Daytime running lamp mode ( page 128) ! Failure to switch off the exterior lamps when leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged battery. 126