Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Lighting
USA only:
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 (
Locator lighting and night security
illumination
Locator lighting and night security illumi-
nation are described in the control system
section, see “Setting locator lighting”
(
page 164) and “Setting night security il-
Fog lamps
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With the daytime running lamp mode
activated and the exterior lamp switch in
position
M, you cannot switch on the high
beam headlamps.
The high beam flasher is available at all times.
For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior
lamp switch to position
B or U to permit
activation of the high beam headlamps.
Warning!
G
In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from position
U to B with
the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from
U to B will briefly
switch off the headlamps. Doing so while
driving in low ambient lighting conditions
may result in an accident.
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Fog lamps will operate with the parking
lamps and/or the low beam headlamps on. Fog
lamps should only be used in conjunction with
low beam headlamps. Consult your State or
Province Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding
permissible lamp operation.
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The fog lamps cannot be switched on with
the exterior lamp switch in position
U. To
switch on the fog lamps, turn the exterior lamp
switch to position
B first.