Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 132)

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Controls in detail
Lighting
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Lighting
For information on how to switch on the
headlamps and use the turn signals, see
“Switching on headlamps” (
୴ page 57)
and “Turn signals” ( ୴ page 57).
Exterior lamp switch
Exterior lamp switch
i If you drive in countries where vehicles drive
on the other side of the road than the country in
which the vehicle is registered, you must have
the headlamps modified for symmetrical low
beams. Relevant information can be obtained at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
1 ‚ Standing lamps, left
(turn left two stops)
2 ˆ Standing lamps, right
(turn left one stop)
3 M Off
Daytime running lamp mode
(
୴ page 133)
4 U Automatic headlamp mode
Daytime running lamp mode
(
୴ page 133)
5 C Parking lamps (also side marker
lamps, tail lamps, license plate
lamps, instrument panel lamps)
6 B Low beam headlamps or high
beam headlamps.
7 ‡ Front fog lamps
8 † Rear fog lamp
i If you hear a warning signal, you have forgot-
ten to switch off the low beam headlamps or the
parking lamps before opening the driver’s door.
In addition, the message Lights Are Still
On appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the low beam headlamps or the park-
ing lamps.
If the message Switch off lights or
remove key. appears in the multifunction
display, remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch or switch off the automatic headlamp
mode.
!
Failure to switch off the exterior lamps when
leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged
battery.