2008 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 144
2008 Mercedes R-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Lighting Lighting For information on how to switch on the headlamps and use the turn signals, see "Switching on headlamps" ( page 58) and "Turn signals" ( page 59). Exterior lamp switch 5 C Parking lamps (also side marker lamps, tail lamps, license plate 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 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 Light Truck Center. i The exterior lamps switch off automatically 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 145) 4 U Automatic headlamp mode Daytime running lamp mode ( page 145) when you remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or open the driver's door with the ignition switched off. When the parking lamps or the rear fog lamp are switched on and you remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or open the driver's door, an acoustic signal sounds. In addition the message Switch Off Lights appears in the multifunction display. Switch off the parking lamps or the rear fog lamp manually. i Vehicles with active Bi-Xenon* headlamps: The active Bi-Xenon* headlamps monitor the vehicle's steering angle and speed, then automatically shift their beams to either side to better follow the curvature of the road ahead, increasing usable illumination over conventional headlamps. ! Failure to switch off the parking lamps when leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged battery. 143