Hazard Warning Flasher; Headlamp Cleaning System - Mercedes-Benz 2009 CL-Class Operator's Manual

Controls in detail
Lighting
switch only to point of resistance and
release. The corresponding turn signal
lamps will flash three times.

Hazard warning flasher

The hazard warning flasher can be switched
on at all times, even with the SmartKey
removed from the starter switch.
The hazard warning flasher comes on
automatically when an air bag deploys.
CL 600 and CL 65 AMG, USA only:
The hazard warning flasher comes on
automatically when you brake the vehicle
strongly at a speed of more than 50 mph
(70 km/h) and bring it to a complete stop.
Hazard warning flasher switch
1
320
X
Switching on: Press hazard warning
flasher switch 1.
All turn signal lamps are flashing.
i With the hazard warning flasher activated
and the combination switch set for either
left or right turn, only the respective left or
right turn signals will operate when the
ignition is switched on.
X
Switching off: Press hazard warning
flasher switch again.
1
i If the hazard warning flasher has been
activated automatically, press hazard
warning flasher switch once to switch
1
off.

Headlamp cleaning system

The headlamps will be cleaned with a high-
pressure water jet automatically when the
engine is running and you have
switched on the headlamps
R
and
the windshield wipers have wiped the
R
windshield with washer fluid five times
The counter resets when you switch off the
ignition.
For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see "Washer system and headlamp
cleaning system" ( Y page 428).
Corner-illuminating lamps
The corner-illuminating lamps improve
illumination of the area in the direction into
which you are turning.
The corner-illuminating lamps will only
operate in low ambient lighting conditions.
If you are driving faster than 43 mph
(70 km/h) the corner-illuminating function is
not available.
Switching on
X
Make sure the engine is running.
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
or ( Y page 316).
B *
or
X
Activate the daytime running lamp mode
( Y page 318).
X
Switch on the left or right turn signal,
depending on whether you are turning left
or right.
The respective corner-illuminating lamp
comes on. If you have switched on the turn
signal for one side but turn the steering