Mercedes-Benz 2012 A Class - Manual (Page 107)

Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options
Exterior lighting can be set using the:
R
light switch
R
headlamp range control (vehicles with hal-
ogen headlamps only) (
Y page 107)
R
combination switch ( Y page 107)
R
on-board computer ( Y page 221)
Light switch
Operation
1W
Left-hand parking lamps
2X
Right-hand parking lamps
3T
Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment cluster lighting
4Ã
Automatic headlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
5L
Dipped-beam/main-beam head-
lamps
BR
Rear foglamp
CN
Foglamp (vehicles with front fog-
lamps only)
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to Ã.
The exterior lighting (except the side lamps/
parking lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
R
remove the key from the ignition lock
R
open the driver's door with the key in posi-
tion
0.
Automatic headlamp mode
G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the
dipped-beam headlamps may not be switched
on automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
à is the preferred light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected accord-
ing to the brightness of the ambient light
(exception: poor visibility due to weather con-
ditions such as fog, snow or spray):
R
Key in position 1 in the ignition lock: the
side lamps are switched on or off automat-
ically depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
R
With the engine running: if you have
switched on the daytime driving lights func-
tion in the on-board computer, the daytime
driving lights or the side lamps and dipped-
beam headlamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
X To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to Ã.
The daytime driving lights improve the detect-
ability of your vehicle during the day. Here,
the daytime driving lights function must be
switched on via the on-board computer
(
Y page 221).
When the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched on, the L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up and the daytime
driving lights switch off.
Dipped-beam headlamps
When the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in position L, the side lamps and
dipped-beam headlamps are switched on
Exterior lighting
105
Lights and windscreen wipers
Z