2011 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 117

Exterior lighting X 115 Turn the light switch to $ or Ã. If the rear fog lamp is switched on: press the light switch in to the stop. X or X Low-beam headlamps X If you set the light switch to T or L while the engine is running, the manual setting overrides the daytime running lamps. Daytime running lamps Daytime running lamps in Canada In Canada, the "daytime running lamps" function is required by law. It can therefore not be deactivated. X Turn the light switch to $ or Ã. With the engine running: depending on the ambient light, either the daytime running lamps or the low-beam headlamps are switched on. If the low-beam headlamps are switched on, the T indicator lamp on the light switch and the L indicator lamp in the instrument cluster light up. With the engine running while the vehicle is stationary or if the parking brake is applied: the daytime running lamps/low-beam headlamps switch off after 3 minutes if you shift the selector lever to P from a driving position. With the engine running, the vehicle stationary and bright ambient light: if you set the light switch to T, the daytime running lamps and the parking lamps switch on. Daytime running lamps in the USA The daytime running lamps are deactivated ex works on vehicles for the USA. Automatic headlamps G Warning! If the light switch is set to Ã, the low-beam headlamps will not come on automatically if it is foggy. This could endanger you and others. Therefore, turn the light switch to L in fog. The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's lighting at all times. G Warning In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions, only switch from position à to L with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from à to L will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident. X To switch on automatic headlamp mode: turn the light switch to Ã. SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock: the parking lamps are switched on or off automatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light. Z Lights and windshield wipers To switch on the low-beam headlamps: turn the key in the ignition lock to position 2 or start the engine. X Turn the light switch to L. The L indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. X To switch off the low-beam headlamps: turn the light switch to $. To switch on the daytime running lamps: switch on the "daytime running lamps" function via the on-board computer (Y page 223). X Turn the light switch to $ or Ã. With the engine running: depending on the ambient light, either the daytime running lamps or the low-beam headlamps are switched on. If the low-beam headlamps are switched on, the T indicator lamp on the light switch and the L indicator lamp in the instrument cluster light up.