2010 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 301
2010 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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Lighting Switch off the parking lamps or the rear fog lamp manually. from c to L 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. 299 ! Failure to switch off the parking lamps when leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged battery. i Vehicles without front fog lamps: For better detection of the vehicle, the LED daytime running lamps are dimmed to parking lamp level when the low-beam headlamps are switched on. 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 L. The following lamps come on: RLow-beam headlamps RParking lamps38 RGreen indicator lamp T in the exterior lamp switch X Switching off: Turn the exterior lamp switch to position $. Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp switch to position c. When ambient light is low: When the SmartKey is in starter switch position 1 or when the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button has been pressed once, the parking lamps38 come on automatically. When the engine is running, the low-beam headlamps come on additionally. When ambient light is bright: When the SmartKey is in starter switch position 1 or when the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button has been pressed once, all lamps are off. When the engine is running, the daytime running lamps39 come on automatically. When the low-beam headlamps are switched on, the green indicator lamp T in the exterior lamp switch comes on. Once the low-beam headlamps are on, the high-beam headlamps are also available. X Automatic headlamp mode G Warning! If the exterior lamp switch is set to c, 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 L when driving or when traffic and/or ambient lighting conditions require you to do so. In low ambient lighting conditions, only switch from position c to L with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching 38 When Daytime running lamp mode In Canada, the daytime running lamp mode is mandatory and therefore in a constant mode. In the USA, the daytime running lamp mode is deactivated by default. X Activate the daytime running lamp mode using the control system, see "Switching the parking lamps are on, the tail lamps, the license plate lamps, the side marker lamps, and the instrument cluster illumination are also on. 39 USA only: The daytime running lamp mode must be activated via the control system. Z Controls in detail
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