Controls in detail
Lighting
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Turn the exterior lamp switch to U.
For nighttime driving you should turn the
exterior lamp switch to position B to
permit activation of the high beam head-
lamps.
USA only
With the SmartKey in starter switch po-
sition 1 or the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button pressed once, only
the parking lamps will switch on and off
automatically.
By default, the daytime running lamp mode
is deactivated. Activate the daytime run-
ning lamp mode using the control system,
see “Setting daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)” (୴ page 165).
Canada only
The daytime running lamp mode is manda-
tory and therefore in a constant
mode.When the engine is running, and you
shift from a driving position to position N
or P, the low beam headlamps will switch
off with a three-minute delay.
When the engine is running, the low
beam headlamps, the tail and parking
lamps, the license plate lamps, and the
side marker lamps will switch on and
off automatically.
When the engine is running, and you turn
the exterior lamp switch to position C
or B, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp
mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps switch
on (୴ page 389).
Daytime running lamp mode
When the engine is running, and you
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Turn exterior lamp switch to
position M or U.
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turn the exterior lamp switch to
position C, the parking lamps
switch on additionally.
Locator lighting and night security illu-
mination
When the engine is running, the low
beam headlamps are switched on. In
low ambient light conditions, the fol-
lowing lamps will switch on additional-
ly:
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turn the exterior lamp switch to
position B, the manual headlamp
mode has priority over the daytime run-
ning lamp mode.
Locator lighting and night security illumi-
nation are described in the control system
section under “Setting locator lighting”
(୴ page 166) and “Setting night security il-
lumination” (୴ page 166).
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tail and parking lamps
license plate lamps
side marker lamps
The corresponding exterior lamps
switch on (୴ page 389).
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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 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S600 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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