2011 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 119

Exterior lighting X 117 Turn the light switch to $ or Ã. If the rear fog lamp is switched on: press the light switch in to the stop. or X T, the parking lamps and the low-beam headlamps switch on. Daytime running lamps in the USA The daytime running lamps are deactivated ex works on vehicles for the USA. X To switch on the daytime running lamps: switch on the "daytime running lamps" function via the on-board computer (Y page 206). X Turn the light switch to $ or Ã. When the engine is running: 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. You can only switch on the high-beam headlamps if there is little ambient light. However, the headlamp flashers can always be applied. If you set the light switch to T or L while the engine is running, the manual setting overrides the daytime running lamps. Low-beam headlamps X 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. If the light switch is set to $ or Ã, you cannot switch on the high-beam headlamps. Turn the light switch to L when driving at night. You can switch on the high-beam headlamps in this position. With the engine running while the vehicle is stationary (vehicles with automatic transmission): the low-beam headlamps switch off after 3 minutes if you shift the selector lever to N or P from a driving position. With the engine running while the vehicle is stationary: if you set the light switch to 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. 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 $.