Automatic Headlamp Mode - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Metris Operator's Manual

Exterior lighting
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Low-beam headlamps
When the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in the L position, the parking lamps
and low-beam headlamps are switched on even
if the light sensor does not sense dark ambient
light. This is particularly useful when there is fog
or rain.
To switch on: turn the key to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock or start the engine.
Turn the light switch to position L.
X
The L indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Daytime running lamps
To switch on: turn the light switch to the
X
$ or à position.

Automatic headlamp mode

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WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
Automatic headlamp mode is only a driving aid.
You are responsible for the vehicle lighting at all
times.
When the parking lamps and low-beam head-
lamps are switched on, the green T (parking
lamps) and L (low-beam headlamps) indica-
tor lamps in the instrument cluster light up.
à is the preferred light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected according
to the brightness of the ambient light (excep-
tion: poor visibility due to weather conditions,
such as fog, snow or spray):
Key in position 1 in the ignition lock: the park-
R
ing lamps are switched on/off automatically
depending on the brightness of the ambient
light.
When the engine is on: depending on the
R
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the parking lamps and low-beam headlamps
are switched on/off automatically.
To switch on automatic headlamp mode:
X
turn the light switch to Ã.
Fog lamps/rear fog lamp
You can only switch the fog lamps on or off
manually in vehicles which have fog lamps
installed.
Front fog lamps help you to see and be seen in
conditions of poor visibility due to fog or pre-
cipitation. They can only be operated together
with the parking lamps or with the low-beam
headlamps.
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of
heavy fog. Observe the legal requirements of the
country you are currently in when using the rear
fog lamp.
Turn the light switch to L or Ã.
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock
X
or start the engine.
To switch the front fog lamps on/off: press
X
the N button.
When the green N indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes on, the fog lamps are
switched on.
To switch the rear fog lamps on/off: press
X
the R button.
When the yellow R indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes on, the rear fog lamp
is switched on.
Standing lamp
!
If the battery charge is very low, the stand-
ing lamps will switch off automatically to ena-
ble the next engine start. Always park your
vehicle in accordance with legal regulations,
in a secure and adequately lit location. Avoid
leaving the T parking lamps on for several
hours. If possible, switch on the right X or
left W standing lamp.
Switching on the standing lamps ensures that
the corresponding side of the vehicle is illumi-
nated.