Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 430 Operator's Manual page 122

Controls in detail
Lighting
Daytime running lamp mode
Turn exterior lamp switch to
position M or U .
When the engine is running, the low beam
headlamps are automatically switched on.
In low ambient light conditions the parking
lamps will also switch on.
Canada only
When you shift from a driving position to
position N or P, the low beam switches off
(with a three-minute delay).
For nighttime driving you should turn the
exterior lamp switch to position B to
permit activation of the high beam head-
lamps.
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USA only
The high beam headlamps can also be ac-
tivated when driving with the daytime run-
ning lamp mode activated and exterior
lamp switch in position M .
To activate the daytime running lamp
mode, see "Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)" ( page 151).
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See notes on the exterior lamp switch
( page 120).
Locator lighting and night security illu-
mination
For information on locator lighting and
night security illumination, see
( page 151) and ( page 152).
Switching on front fog lamps
Make sure that the low beam head-
lamps are switched on.
Pull out exterior lamp switch to first
stop.
The green indicator lamp ‡ in the
lamp switch lights up.
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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 allow-
able lamp operation.