Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Lighting
Locator lighting and night security
illumination
Locator lighting and night security illumi-
nation are described in the “Control sys-
tem” section, see “Setting locator lighting”
(
page 160) and “Setting night security il-
lumination (Headlamps delayed shut-off)”
(
Fog lamps
Front fog lamps
̈
Switch on the low beam
headlamps
B (
̈
Pull out exterior lamp switch to first
stop.
The front fog lamps switch on.
The green indicator lamp
‡ in the
exterior lamp switch comes on
(
̈
Push in the exterior lamp switch.
The front fog lamps are switched off.
The green indicator lamp
‡ in the
exterior lamp switch goes out.
Rear fog lamp (driver’s side only)
̈
Switch on the low beam
headlamps
B (
̈
Pull out exterior lamp switch to second
stop.
The front fog lamps and the rear fog
lamp switch on.
The yellow indicator lamp
† in the
exterior lamp switch comes on
(
̈
Push in the exterior lamp switch to first
stop.
The rear fog lamp is switched off.
The yellow indicator lamp
† in the
exterior lamp switch goes out.
The front fog lamps remain lit.
Warning!
G
In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from position
U to B with
the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from
U to B will briefly
switch off the headlamps. Doing so while
driving in low ambient lighting conditions
may result in an accident.
i
Fog lamps will operate with the parking
lamps and/or the low beam headlamps on. Fog
lamps should only be used in conjunction with
low beam headlamps. Consult your State or
Province Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding
permissible lamp operation.
i
Fog lamps cannot be switched on with the
exterior lamp switch in position
U. To switch
on the fog lamps, turn the exterior lamp switch
to position
B first.