Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 127)

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Controls in detail
Lighting
For information on how to switch on the
headlamps and use the turn signals, see
“Switching on headlamps” (
୴ page 55)
and see “Turn signals” ( ୴ page 55).
Exterior lamp switch
Exterior lamp switch
i If you drive in countries where vehicles drive
on the other side of the road than the country
where the vehicle is registered, you must have
the headlamps modified for symmetrical low
beams. Relevant information can be obtained at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
i
Vehicles equipped with active Bi-Xenon*
headlamps: The active Bi-Xenon headlamps
monitor your steering angle and driving speed,
then automatically shift their beams to either
side to better follow the curvature of the road
ahead, increasing usable illumination over con-
ventional headlamps.
1 ‚ Standing lamps, left (turn left two
stops)
2 ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left
one stop)
3 M Off
Daytime running lamp mode
(
୴ page 128)
4 U Automatic headlamp mode
Daytime running lamp mode
(
୴ page 128)
5 C Parking lamps (also tail lamps, li-
cense plate lamps, side marker
lamps, instrument panel lamps)
6 B Low beam headlamps or high
beam headlamps
7 ‡ Front fog lamps
8 † Rear fog lamp
i If you hear a warning signal you have forgot-
ten to switch off the low beam headlamps or the
parking lamps before opening the driver’s door.
In addition the message Switch Off Lights
appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the low beam headlamps or the park-
ing lamps.
If the message Switch Off Lights or
Remove Key appears in the multifunction dis-
play remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch or switch off the automatic headlamp
mode.
!
Failure to switch off the exterior lamps when
leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged
battery.