Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Lighting
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When the engine is running, and you turn
the exterior lamp switch to position
C
or
B, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp
mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps switch
on (
Locator lighting and night security
illumination
The locator lighting and the night security
illumination are described in the “Control
system” section, see “Setting locator light-
ing” (
page 178) and “Setting night secu-
Fog lamps
i
With the daytime running lamp mode
activated and the exterior lamp switch in
position
M, you cannot switch on the high
beam headlamps.
The high beam flasher is available at all times.
For nighttime driving, turn the exterior lamp
switch in position
B or U to permit
activation of the high beam headlamps.
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.