Mercedes-Benz 2005 E 320 - Manual (Page 144)

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Controls in detail
Lighting
Daytime running lamp mode
̈ Turn exterior lamp switch to
position
M or U.
When the engine is running, the low
beam headlamps are automatically
switched on.
In low ambient light conditions, the fol-
lowing lams will switch on additionally:
ț Tail and parking lamps
ț License plate lamps
ț Side marker lamps
For nighttime driving you should turn the
exterior lamp switch to position
B to
permit activation of the high beam head-
lamps.
Canada only
The daytime running lamp mode is manda-
tory and therefore in a constant mode.
When the engine is running, and you shift
from a driving position to position N or P,
the low beam headlamps will switch off
with a three-minute delay.
When the engine is running, and you
ț turn the exterior lamp switch to
position
C, the parking lamps
switch on additionally.
ț turn the exterior lamp switch to
position
B, the manual headlamp
mode has priority over the daytime run-
ning lamp mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps
switch on (
୴ page 51).
USA only
By default, the daytime running lamp mode
is deactivated. Activate the daytime run-
ning lamp mode using the control system,
see “Setting daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)” (
୴ page 170).
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 (
୴ page 51).
i
With the daytime running lamp mode
activated and the exterior lamp switch
in position
M, the high beam head-
lamps cannot be switched on.
The high beam flasher is available at all
times.