Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 137)

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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 59)
and “Turn signals” ( ୴ page 60).
Exterior lamp switch
Exterior lamp switch
M Off
Daytime running lamp mode
(
୴ page 138)
U Automatic headlamp mode
Daytime running lamp mode
(
୴ page 137)
C Parking lamps (also tail lamps,
license plate lamps, side marker
lamps, instrument panel lamps)
B Low beam headlamps or high beam
headlamps when the combination
switch is pushed forward. The tail
lamps, license plate lamps, side
marker lamps, parking lamps and
instrument panel lamps also come
on.
ˆ Standing lamps, right
(turn left one stop)
‚ Standing lamps, left
(turn left two stops)
‡ Indicator lamp for front fog lamps
† Indicator lamp for rear fog lamp
i If you drive in countries where vehicles drive
on the other side of the road than the country in
which the vehicle is registered, you must have
the headlamps modified for symmetrical low
beams. Relevant information can be obtained at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
i Vehicles equipped with active Bi-Xenon*
headlamps:
The active Bi-Xenon* headlamps monitor the
vehicles steering angle and vehicle speed, then
automatically shift their beams to either side to
better follow the curvature of the road ahead,
increasing usable illumination over conventional
headlamps.
i If you hear a warning signal you have
forgotten to switch off the headlamps before
opening the driver’s door.
In addition the message Switch off lights
appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the headlamps.