Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Lighting
Locator lighting and night security illu-
mination
Locator lighting and night security illumi-
nation are described in the “Control sys-
tem” section, see (
page 171) and
Fog lamps
Front fog lamps
̈
Switch on the low beam headlamps
(
̈
Pull out the exterior lamp switch to first
stop.
The front fog lamps are switched on.
The green indicator lamp
‡ in the
exterior lamp switch comes on
(
̈
Push in the exterior lamp switch.
The front fog lamps are switched off.
The green indicator lamp
‡ in the
exterior lamp switch goes out.
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.
i
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 permis-
sible lamp operation.
i
Fog lamps cannot be switched on with
the exterior lamp switch in
position
U. For switching on the fog
lamps, turn the exterior lamp switch to
position
B.