Mercedes-Benz BENZ-VEHICLES S 500 - Manual (Page 58)

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Exterior Lamp Switch
Canada only:
When the engine is running, the low
beam (includes parking lamps, side
marker lamps, tail lamps, license plate
lamps and instrument panel lamps) are
automatically switched on.
Note:
For nighttime driving the exterior lamp
switch should be turned to position
to permit activation of the high beam
headlamps
Off
Parking lamps (also side
marker lamps, taillamps,
license plate lamps,
instrument panel lamps)
Canada only: When the
engine is running, the low
beam is additionally
switched on.
Parking lamps plus low
beam or high beam
headlamps (combination
switch pushed forward)
Standing lamps, right
(turn left one stop)
Standing lamps, left
(turn left two stops)
Fog lamps
(pull out one stop) with
parking
and/or headlamps on
Rear fog lamp (pull out to
2nd detent) in addition to
fog lamps. Indicator lamp
in lamp switch comes on.
Standing Lamps
When the vehicle is parked on the
street the standing lamps (right or left
side parking lamps) can be turned on,
making the vehicle more visible to
passing vehicles.
The standing lamps cannot be operated
with the key in steering lock position 2.
Note:
With the key removed and a front door
open, an audible warning will sound if
the vehicle's exterior lamps (except
standing lamps) are not switched off.
Fog lamps will operate with the
parking lamps and the low or high
beam headlamps. Fog lamps should
only be used in conjunction with low
beam headlamps. Consult your state
Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding
allowable lamp operation.
Fog lamps are automatically switched
off when the exterior lamp switch is
turned to position O.