Controls in detail
Lighting
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Manual headlamp mode
To minimize risk to you and to others, acti-
vate headlamps by turning exterior lamp
switch to B when driving or when traffic
and/or ambient lighting conditions require
you to do so.
If you remove the SmartKey and open
the driver’s door while the parking
lamps or low beam headlamps are
switched on, then:
The low beam headlamps and parking
lamps can be switched on and off with the
exterior lamp switch. For exterior lamp
switch, see (୴ page 124).
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a warning sounds
In low ambient lighting conditions, only
switch from position U to B with the
vehicle at a standstill. Switching from U
to B will briefly switch off the head-
lamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient
lighting conditions may result in an acci-
dent.
Automatic headlamp mode
$ appears in the multifunction
display.
The parking lamps, low beam headlamps
and license plate lamps switch on and off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
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the message SWITCH OFF LIGHTS!
appears in the multifunction display
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Turn the exterior lamp switch to U.
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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.
With the daytime running lamp mode
activated and the engine running, the
low beam headlamps cannot be
switched off manually.
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Warning!
If the exterior lamp switch is set to U,
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the headlamps may switch off unexpect-
edly when the system senses bright am-
bient light, for example light from
oncoming traffic.
To activate the daytime running lamp
mode, see “Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)” (୴ page 156).
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the headlamps will not be automatically
switched on under foggy conditions.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz S430, Mercedes-Benz S500, Mercedes-Benz S55, Mercedes-Benz S600 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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