2009 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 115

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 come on (Y page 111). X Fog lamps 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. G Warning! 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. Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and/or the 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 permissible lamp operation. Turn the exterior lamp switch to position C or B (Y page 111). X Switching on front fog lamps: Pull out the exterior lamp switch to first stop. The green indicator lamp ¥ in the exterior lamp switch comes on. X Switching on rear fog lamp: Pull out the exterior lamp switch to second stop. The rear fog lamp, the front fog lamps and the yellow indicator lamp † in the exterior lamp switch come on. X Switching off front fog lamps/rear fog lamp: Push in the exterior lamp switch to its stop. Combination switch 1 High beam 2 High-beam flasher Locator lighting and night security illumination Locator lighting and night security illumination are described in the "Control system" section, see "Setting locator lighting" (Y page 154) and "Setting night security illumination (Headlamps delayed shut-off feature)" (Y page 154). High beam X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position B (Y page 111). X Switching on: Push the combination switch in direction of arrow 1. The high-beam headlamp indicator lamp A in the instrument cluster comes on. X Switching off: Pull the combination switch in direction of arrow 2 to its original position. Z 113