Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 110)

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Controls in detail
Lighting
The following lamps switch on:
ț Low beam headlamps
ț Tail and parking lamps
ț License plate lamps
ț Side marker lamps
̈ Switching off: Turn the exterior lamp
switch to position
M.
The green indicator lamp C in the
exterior lamp switch goes out.
Automatic headlamp mode
The following lamps switch on and off au-
tomatically depending on the brightness of
the ambient light:
ț Low beam headlamps
ț Tail and parking lamps
ț License plate lamps
ț Side marker lamps
̈ Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position
*.
With the SmartKey in starter switch
position 1 or the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button (Canada only)
pressed once, the tail and parking
lamps, the license plate lamps and the
side marker lamps will switch on and
off depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
When the engine is running, the low
beam headlamps, the tail and parking
lamps, the license plate lamps, and the
side marker lamps will switch on and
off depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
Warning!
G
If the exterior lamp switch is set to *,
the headlamps will not be automatically
switched on under foggy conditions.
To minimize risk to you and to others,
activate headlamps by turning exterior lamp
switch to position B when driving or
when traffic and/or ambient lighting condi-
tions require you to do so.
In low ambient lighting conditions, only
switch from position * to B with the
vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from position * to B will
briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so
while driving in low ambient lighting condi-
tions may result in an accident.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid to the driver. The driver is responsible for
the operation of the vehicle’s lights at all
times.
i
Canada only:
High beam headlamps are only available with the
exterior lamp switch in position
B.