Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011 - Manual (Page 274)

Vehicle equipment
i This manual describes all the standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
which was available at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle
may not feature all functions described
here. This also refers to safety-related
systems and functions.
Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you drive with the lights
switched on even during the daytime. In some
countries, operation of the headlamps varies
due to legal requirements and self-imposed
obligations.
Notes on driving abroad
Convert to symmetrical low beam when
driving abroad: switch the headlamps to
symmetrical low beam in countries in which
traffic drives on the opposite side of the road
from the country where the vehicle is
registered. This prevents oncoming traffic
from being dazzled. Symmetrical lights do not
illuminate as large an area of the edge of the
road.
Have the headlamps converted at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, as close to the border
as possible before driving in these countries.
Convert to asymmetrical low beam after
returning: have the headlamps converted
back to asymmetrical low beam at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, as soon as possible
after crossing the border when returning.
Light switch
Operation
1W Left-hand standing lamps
2X Right-hand standing lamps
3$ Lights off/daytime running lamps
4c Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
5T
Side lamps, license plate and
instrument lighting
6L Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
7N Fog lamps 14
8R
Rear fog lamps
The turn signals, high-beam headlamps and
the high-beam flasher are operated using the
combination switch (
Y page 274).
! Switch off the parking lamps and standing
lamps when you leave the vehicle. This
prevents the battery from discharging.
The exterior lighting (except the side lamps/
standing lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R
open the driver's door with the key in
position
0
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to $ or c.
or
X If the rear fog lamp is switched on: press
the light switch in to the stop.
14 Only vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlamps without Intelligent Light System* are equipped with front fog lamps.
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Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers
* optional