Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2011 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 110)

automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
With the engine running: depending on the
brightness of the ambient light, the daytime
running lamps
12 or the low-beam
headlamps are switched on or off
automatically.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Fog lamps and rear fog lamps
Front fog lamps
Only vehicles with front fog lamps have the
"fog lamps" function.
G
Warning!
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to L before you
start your journey. Otherwise, your vehicle
may not be visible and you could endanger
yourself and others.
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.
X To switch on the front fog lamps: turn
the key in the ignition lock to position 2 or
start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L or T. If the
light switch is set to Ã, you cannot
switch on the fog lamps.
X Pull the light switch out to the first detent.
The green N indicator lamp on the light
switch lights up.
X To switch off the front fog lamps: press
the light switch in as far as it will go.
The green N indicator lamp on the light
switch goes out.
Rear fog lamp
X To switch on (vehicles with front fog
lamps): turn the key in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L or T. When
the light switch is set to Ã, you cannot
switch on the rear fog lamp.
X Pull the light switch out to the second stop.
The yellow R indicator lamp on the light
switch lights up.
X To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
light switch in as far as it will go.
The yellow R indicator lamp on the light
switch goes out.
X To switch on (vehicles without front fog
lamps): turn the key in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L. When the
light switch is set to Ã, you cannot
switch on the rear fog lamp.
X Pull the light switch out to the stop.
The yellow R indicator lamp on the light
switch lights up.
X To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
light switch in as far as it will go.
The yellow R indicator lamp on the light
switch goes out.
12 Only if daytime running lamps have been activated via the on-board computer.
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Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers
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