Combination Switch - Mercedes-Benz MY17 c-class Operator's Manual

light switch to the T position, the daytime
running lamps and parking lamps switch on.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to the L position, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
USA only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visibility
of your vehicle during the day. To do this, the
daytime running lamps function must be
switched on using the on-board computer
( page 214).
Y
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to the T or L position, the manual
settings take precedence over the daytime run-
ning lamps.
Low-beam headlamps
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it is
dark, the parking lamps and low-beam head-
lamps switch on when the ignition is switched on
and the light switch is set to the L position.
This is a particularly useful function in the event
of rain and fog.
To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
X
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to posi-
tion 2 or start the engine.
Turn the light switch to the L position.
X
The green L indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of thick
fog. Please take note of the country-specific
regulations for the use of rear fog lamps.
To switch on the rear fog lamp: turn the
X
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2 or
start the engine.
Turn the light switch to the L or Ã
X
position.
Press the R button.
X
The yellow R indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
X
R button.
The yellow R indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Parking lamps
!
If the battery charge is very low, the parking
lamps or standing lamps are automatically
switched off to enable the next engine start.
Always park your vehicle safely and suffi-
ciently lit according to legal standards. Avoid
using the parking lamps T over a period of
several hours. If possible, switch on the right-
hand X or left-hand W standing lamp.
To switch on: turn the light switch to the
X
T position.
The green T indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Standing lamps
Switching on the standing lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated.
To switch on the standing lamps: the
X
SmartKey should not be in the ignition lock or
it should be in position 0.
Turn the light switch to the W (left-hand
X
side of the vehicle) or X ((right-hand side
of the vehicle) position.

Combination switch

: High-beam headlamps
Turn signal, right
;
High-beam flasher
=
Turn signal, left
?
To indicate briefly: press the combination
X
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ; or ?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
To indicate: press the combination switch
X
beyond the pressure point in the direction of
arrow ; or ?.
Exterior lighting
Z
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