Mercedes-Benz E-class 1997 Special Settings - Manual (Page 32)

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Exterior Lamp Switch
Canada only:
When the engine is running and the
selector lever is in a driving position,
the low beam (includes parking lamps,
side marker lamps, taillamps and
license plate lamps) are automatically
switched on.
When shifting from a driving position
to position "N" or "P", the low beam
switches off (2 seconds delay).
For nighttime driving the exterior lamp
switch should be turned to position
to permit activation of the high
beam headlamps.
Off
Parking lamps
(also side marker lamps,
taillamps, license plate
lamps, instrument panel
lamps) Canada only:
When the engine is running,
the low beam is additionally
switched on.
Parking lamps plus low
beam
or high beam headlamps
(combination switch pushed
forward)
Standing lamps, right
(turn left one stop)
Standing lamps, left
(turn left two stops)
Front fog lamps
(pull out one stop) with
parking lamps and/or low
beam headlamps on. Green
indicator lamp in lamp
switch comes on.
Rear fog lamp
(pull out to 2nd detent) in
addition to fog lamps.
Yellow indicator lamp in
lamp switch comes on.
Standing Lamps
When the vehicle is parked on the
street the standing lamps (right or left
side parking lamps) can be turned on,
making the vehicle more visible to
passing vehicles.
The standing lamps cannot be operated
with the electronic key in steering lock
position 2.
Note:
With the electronic key removed and
the driver's door open, a warning
sounds and the message "SWITCH
OFF LIGHTS" in the multifunction
indicator appears if the vehicle's
exterior lamps (except standing lamps)
are not switched off.
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 allowable lamp operation.
Fog lamps are automatically switched
off when the exterior lamp switch is
turned to position