2011 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 111

2011 Mercedes C-Class Manual

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Exterior lighting The K indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up when the high-beam headlamps are switched on. X To switch off the high-beam headlamps: move the combination switch back to its normal position. The K indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out. vehicle then reaches a speed above 6 mph (10 km/h) again. 109 i The hazard warning lamps still operate if the ignition is switched off. Headlamp cleaning system The headlamps are cleaned automatically if the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is operated ten times while the lights are on and the engine is running (Y page 116). When you switch off the ignition, the automatic headlamp cleaning system is reset and counting is resumed from 0. High-beam flasher X Hazard warning lamps Active light function The hazard warning lamps automatically switch on: Rif an air bag is deployed vehicle decelerates rapidly from a speed of more than 45 mph (70 km/h) and comes to a standstill. X To switch on the hazard warning lamps: press button :. All turn signals flash. If you now switch on a turn signal using the combination switch, only the turn signal lamp on the corresponding side of the vehicle will flash. X To switch off the hazard warning lamps: press button :. Rthe The active light function is a system that moves the headlamps according to the steering movements of the front wheels. In this way, relevant areas remain illuminated while driving. This allows you to recognize pedestrians, cyclists and animals. Active: when the lights are switched on. The hazard warning lamp switches off automatically after full brake application if the Z Lights and windshield wipers To switch on: turn the key in the ignition lock to position 1 or 2 or start the engine. X Pull the combination switch briefly in the direction of arrow =.

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The
K
indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the high-beam
headlamps are switched on.
X
To switch off the high-beam
headlamps:
move the combination switch
back to its normal position.
The
K
indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
High-beam flasher
X
To switch on:
turn the key in the ignition
lock to position
1
or
2
or start the engine.
X
Pull the combination switch briefly in the
direction of arrow
=
.
Hazard warning lamps
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on:
R
if an air bag is deployed
R
the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of more than 45 mph (70 km/h) and
comes to a standstill.
X
To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button
:
.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on
a turn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the
corresponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X
To switch off the hazard warning
lamps:
press button
:
.
The hazard warning lamp switches off
automatically after full brake application if the
vehicle then reaches a speed above
6 mph (10 km/h) again.
i
The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off.
Headlamp cleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is
operated ten times while the lights are on and
the engine is running (
Y
page 116). When you
switch off the ignition, the automatic
headlamp cleaning system is reset and
counting is resumed from 0.
Active light function
The active light function is a system that
moves the headlamps according to the
steering movements of the front wheels. In
this way, relevant areas remain illuminated
while driving. This allows you to recognize
pedestrians, cyclists and animals.
Active:
when the lights are switched on.
Exterior lighting
109
Lights and windshield wipers
Z