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

Controls in detail Lighting When the engine is running, and you turn the exterior lamp switch to position C or B, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode. The corresponding exterior lamps switch on ( page 109). Locator lighting and night security illumination The locator lighting and the night security illumination are described in the "Control system" section, see "Setting locator lighting" ( page 144) and "Setting night security illumination" ( page 144). Fog lamps Warning! Front fog lamps G Turn the exterior lamp switch to position C or B ( page 109). Pull out the exterior lamp switch to first stop. The front fog lamps switch on. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the exterior lamp switch comes on ( page 109). Push in the exterior lamp switch. In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions, only switch from position U to B with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from U to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident. i Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and/or low beam headlamps on. Fog lamps should only be used in conjunction with low beam headlamps. Consult your State or Province Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding allowable lamp operation. The front fog lamps switch off. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the exterior lamp switch goes out. i Fog lamps cannot be switched on with the exterior lamp switch in position U. To switch on the fog lamps, turn the exterior lamp switch to position B first. 112