Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 114)

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Controls in detail
Lighting
Switching on corner-illuminating front
fog lamps
̈ Switch on the left or right turn signal
(
୴ page 108), depending on whether
you are turning left or right.
The respective corner-illuminating
front fog lamp comes on and illumi-
nates the area in the direction into
which you are turning.
or
̈ Turn steering wheel in desired
direction.
The corner-illuminating front fog lamp
on the side of your steering direction
comes on.
Switching off the corner-illuminating
lamps
The combination switch for the turn signal
resets automatically after major steering
wheel movements. This will switch off the
corner-illuminating lamps if they were acti-
vated by switching on the left or right turn
signal.
If the turn signal should stay on after mak-
ing the turn, the turn signal and corner-illu-
minating lamp can be switched off by
returning the combination switch to its
original position.
i
If you have switched on the turn signal for
one side but turn the steering wheel in the
opposite direction, the corner-illuminating front
fog lamp comes on for the side indicated by the
turn signal.
The corner-illuminating front fog lamp remains lit
for a maximum of 3 minutes. Afterward, it goes
out even if the turn signal is still switched on.
i The corner-illuminating lamps temporarily
come on both sides of the vehicle if you turn the
steering wheel in one direction and then in the
other direction shortly thereafter.
i The corner-illuminating lamps will come on
automatically depending on the steering angle,
even if you did not switch on either turn signal. If
the corner-illuminating lamps came on automat-
ically, they will also go out automatically depend-
ing on the steering angle.
i When you shift the transmission in reverse
gear, the corner-illuminating lamp opposite to
your steering direction comes on.
The turn signal has no influence on the
corner-illuminating lamp on the outside of the
curve.
i The corner-illuminating lamp may remain lit
for a short time. The corner-illuminating lamp
comes on for no more than 20 seconds with the
vehicle standing still. It is then switched off even
if the turn signal is still switched on or you have
turned the steering wheel to full lock.