Mercedes-Benz 2006 C-Class - Manual (Page 121)

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Controls in detail
Lighting
Daytime running lamp mode
̈ Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position
M or U.
When the engine is running, the low beam
headlamps are switched on.
In low ambient light conditions, the
following lamps 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.
Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
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
running lamp mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps
switch on (
୴ page 118).
USA only:
By default, the daytime running lamp mode
is deactivated. Activate the daytime
running lamp mode using the control
system, see “Set daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)” (
୴ page 149).
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 118).
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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.