Lighting
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Low-beam headlamps
Exterior lamp switch
The low-beam headlamps can be switched on
and off with the exterior lamp switch.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp
switch to positionL.
The following lamps come on:
RLow-beam headlamps
RParking lamps5
RGreen indicator lampL in the
instrument cluster
1W Standing lamps, left
2X Standing lamps, right
Automatic headlamp mode
G Warning!
3
T Parking lamps5
Daytime running lamp mode
4c Automatic headlamp mode
Daytime running lamp mode
5L Low-beam headlamps or high-beam
headlamps
If the exterior lamp switch is set toc, the
headlamps will not automatically come on
under foggy conditions. This could endanger
you and/or others. Thus, turn the exterior
lamp switch toL under foggy conditions.
i The exterior lamps (except standing
lamps or parking lamps) go out
automatically when you open the driver’s
door with the ignition switched off or
remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
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.
X Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp
switch to positionc.
When the parking lamps are switched on
and you remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch and open the driver’s door,
an acoustic signal sounds.
In addition the messageSwitch Off
Lights appears in the multifunction
display.
When ambient light is low: When the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button has been
pressed once or when the SmartKey is in
starter switch position 1, the parking lamps5
come on automatically.
When the engine is running, the low-beam
headlamps come on additionally.
When ambient light is bright: When the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button has been
pressed once or when the SmartKey is in
starter switch position 1, all lamps are off.
Switch off the parking lamps manually.
!
Failure to switch off the parking lamps
when leaving the vehicle may result in a
discharged battery.
When the engine is running, the daytime
running lamps6 come on automatically.
When the low-beam headlamps are switched
on, the green indicator lampL in the
instrument cluster comes on.
i For better detection of the vehicle, the
LED daytime running lamps are dimmed to
parking lamp level when the low-beam
headlamps are switched on.
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When the parking lamps are on, the tail lamps, the license plate lamps, the side marker lamps, and the
instrument cluster illumination are also on.
USA only: The daytime running lamp mode must be activated via the control system.
Product Specification
Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class Manuals |
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Tags | Mercedes Benz C197 |
Model Year | 2011 |
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