Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2007 - Manual (Page 110)

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Controls in detail
Lighting
USA only:
By default, the daytime running lamp mode
is deactivated. Activate the daytime
running lamp mode using the control
system, see “Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)” (
୴ page 135).
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 106).
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” (
୴ page 135) and “Setting night secu-
rity illumination” ( ୴ page 136).
Fog lamps Front fog lamps
̈ Switch on the low beam headlamps
(
୴ page 106).
̈ Pull out the exterior lamp switch to first
stop.
The front fog lamps switch on.
The green indicator lamp ‡ in the
exterior lamp switch comes on.
̈ Push in the exterior lamp switch.
The front fog lamps switch off.
The green indicator lamp ‡ in the
exterior lamp switch goes out.
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 al-
lowable lamp operation.
i Fog lamps cannot be switched on with the
exterior lamp switch in position U. For
switching on the fog lamps, turn the exterior
lamp switch to position
B first.