Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2008 COMAND Manual - Manual (Page 403)

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Controls in detail
Lighting
The corresponding exterior lamps
switch on (
୴ page 399).
USA only
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 (
୴ page 399).
Locator lighting and night security illu-
mination
The locator lighting and night security illu-
mination are described in the COMAND ve-
hicle section under “Setting locator
lighting” (
୴ page 265) and “Setting night
security illumination” ( ୴ page 264).
Fog lamps
Front fog lamps
̈ Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position
C or B ( ୴ page 399).
̈ Pull out exterior lamp switch to first
stop.
The front fog lamps are switched on.
The green indicator lamp ‡ in the
exterior lamp switch comes on
(
୴ page 399).
̈ Push in the exterior lamp switch.
The front fog lamps are switched off.
The green indicator lamp ‡ in the
exterior lamp switch goes out.
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 you should turn the exterior
lamp switch to position
B or * to permit
activation of the high beam headlamps.
Warning!
G
In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from position * to B with
the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from * 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 manually
with exterior lamp switch in position *. To
activate the fog lamps, turn exterior lamp switch
to position
B first.