Lights and windshield wipers, Exterior lighting – Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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when the low-beam headlamps are switched

on.
Active:

R

if you are driving at speeds below

25mph (40 km/h) and switch on the turn

signal or turn the steering wheel.

R

if you are driving at speeds between

25mph (40 km/h) and45mph (70 km/h)

and turn the steering wheel

Not active: if you are driving at speeds above

25 mph (40 km/h) or switch off the turn

signals or turn the steering wheel to the

straight-ahead position.
The cornering light function may remain lit for

a short time, but is automatically switched off

after no more than three minutes.

Active light function

The active light function is a system that

moves the headlamps according to the

steering movements of the front wheels. In

this way, relevant areas remain illuminated

while driving. This allows you to recognize

pedestrians, cyclists and animals.
Active: when the lights are switched on.

Adaptive Highbeam Assist

Important safety notes

G

WARNING

The Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid

intended to support you while driving. The

driver is and remains responsible for proper

vehicle lighting in accordance with the

prevailing light, sight and traffic conditions.
The system may be impaired or unavailable

when

R

visibility is poor, e.g. due to snow, rain, fog,

or heavy spray

R

the optical sensor area of the windshield is

dirty, fogged up, or covered by a sticker for

example

The system cannot recognize the following

road users:

R

Road users without a lighting system of

their own, e.g. pedestrians

R

Road users with dim lighting of their own,

e.g. cyclists

R

Road users whose lighting is obstructed,

e.g. road users behind a guardrail

R

In some seldom cases, even road users with

a lighting system of their own may be

recognized too late or not at all.

The automatic high-beam headlamps will then

not be deactivated or it will be activated in

spite of preceding or oncoming road users.
This could endanger you and/or others and

cause an accident. Always pay close attention

to the traffic situation and switch off the high

beam manually if necessary.

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Exterior lighting

Lights

and

windshield

wipers

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