2009 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 319

Controls in detail Lighting 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 and open the driver's door, an acoustic signal sounds. In addition, the message Please Switch Off Lights appears in the multifunction display. Switch off the parking lamps or the rear fog lamp manually. RLicense RSide plate lamps panel lamps marker lamps RInstrument RGreen indicator lamp C in the exterior lamp switch X Switching off: Turn the exterior lamp switch to position M. Automatic headlamp mode The following lamps come on and go out automatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light: RLow-beam RTail ! Failure to switch off the parking lamps when leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged battery. Low-beam headlamps The low-beam headlamps can be switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch. X Switch on the ignition. X Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp switch to position B. The following lamps come on: RLow-beam headlamps RTail traffic and/or ambient lighting conditions require you to do so. In low ambient lighting conditions, only switch from position * to B with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from * to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident. The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid to the driver. The driver is responsible for the operation of the vehicle's lights at all times. X headlamps lamps lamps plate lamps RParking RLicense RSide marker lamps lamps lamps RParking G Warning! If the exterior lamp switch is set to *, the headlamps will not automatically come on under foggy conditions. To minimize risk to you and to others, activate headlamps by turning exterior lamp switch to B when driving or when Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp switch to position *. With the SmartKey in starter switch position 1 or the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button pressed once, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps and the side marker lamps will come on and go out depending on the brightness of the ambient light. When the engine is running the low-beam headlamps, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps and the side marker lamps will come on and go out depending on the brightness of the ambient light. Z 317