Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 142)

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Controls in detail
Lighting
̄ Lighting
For information on how to switch on the
headlamps and use the turn signals, see
“Switching on headlamps” (
୴ page 54)
and see “Turn signals” ( ୴ page 55).
Exterior lamp switch
The exterior lamp switch is located on the
dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.
Exterior lamp switch
M Off
Daytime running lamp mode
(
୴ page 142)
U Automatic headlamp mode
Daytime running lamp mode
(
୴ page 142)
C Parking lamps (also tail lamps, li-
cense plate lamps, side marker
lamps, instrument panel lamps)
B Low beam headlamps (or high
beam headlamps when the combi-
nation switch is pushed forward)
and parking lamps
ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left one
stop)
‚ Standing lamps, left (turn left two
stops)
‡ Indicator lamp for front fog lamps
† Indicator lamp for rear fog lamp
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If you drive in countries where vehicles
drive on the other side of the road than
the country where the vehicle is regis-
tered, you must have the headlamps
modified for symmetrical low beams.
Relevant information can be obtained
at your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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Vehicles equipped with active Bi-Xe-
non* headlamps:
The active Bi-Xenon headlamps moni-
tor your steering angle and driving
speed, then automatically shift their
beams to either side to better follow
the curvature of the road ahead, in-
creasing usable illumination over con-
ventional headlamps.
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With the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch or the engine turned off
with KEYLESS-GO* and the driver’s
door open, a warning sounds if the
parking lamps or low beam headlamps
are switched on.
The message Switch off lamps
appears in the multifunction display.