118 controls in detail – Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual

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118

Controls in detail

Lighting

Low beam headlamps

The low beam headlamps can be switched
on and off with the exterior lamp switch us-
ing the manual headlamp mode.

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Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position

B.

The following lamps switch on:

ț

Low beam headlamps

ț

Tail and parking lamps

ț

License plate lamps

ț

Side marker lamps

Automatic headlamp mode

The following lamps switch on and off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light:

ț

Low beam headlamps

ț

Tail and parking lamps

ț

License plate lamps

ț

Side marker lamps

Warning!

G

If the exterior lamp switch is set to

U,

the headlamps will not be automatically

switched on under foggy conditions.

To minimize risk to you and to others,

activate headlamps by turning exterior lamp

switch to

B when driving or when traffic

and/or ambient lighting conditions require

you to do so.

In low ambient lighting 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.

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.

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