2009 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 119
2009 Mercedes R-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Lighting Canada only With the exterior lamp switch in position M or U, you cannot switch on the highbeam headlamps. The high-beam flasher is available at all times. For nighttime driving turn the exterior lamp switch to position B to permit activation of the high-beam headlamps. When the engine is running, and you Rshift from a driving position to neutral position N or park position P with the vehicle at a standstill, the low-beam headlamps will go out with a delay of 3 minutes the exterior lamp switch to position C, the low-beam headlamps, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps and the side marker lamps come on the exterior lamp switch to position B, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode The corresponding exterior lamps come on (Y page 115). USA only With the exterior lamp switch in position M, you cannot switch on the high-beam headlamps. The high-beam flasher is available at all times. For nighttime driving turn the exterior lamp switch to position B or U to permit activation of the high-beam headlamps. 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 115). 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. X Switch on the ignition. X X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position C or B (Y page 115). 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. 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. Switching off front fog lamps/rear fog lamp: Push in the exterior lamp switch to its stop. Z Rturn 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. X Rturn 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. X 117
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