Mercedes-Benz SL SERIES Operator's Manual page 126

Exterior lighting
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Automatic headlamp mode, control-
4 Ã
led by the light sensor
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
5 L
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it
is dark, the parking lamps and low-beam
headlamps 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
position 2 or start the engine.
Turn the light switch to L.
X
The green L indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps
! If the battery has been excessively dis-
charged, the parking lamps or standing
lamps are automatically switched off to
enable the next engine start. Always park
your vehicle safely and sufficiently lit
according to legal standards. Avoid the
continuous use of the T parking lamps
for several hours. If possible, switch on the
X right or the W left standing lamp.
Left-hand standing lamps
1 W
Right-hand standing lamps
2 X
Parking lamps, license plate and
3 T
instrument cluster lighting
Automatic headlamp mode, control-
4 Ã
led by the light sensor
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
5 L
To switch on: turn the light switch to T.
X
The green T indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Standing lamps
Left-hand standing lamps
1 W
Right-hand standing lamps
2 X
Parking lamps, license plate and
3 T
instrument cluster lighting
Automatic headlamp mode, control-
4 Ã
led by the light sensor
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
5 L
Switching on the standing lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illumina-
ted.
To switch on the standing lamps: the
X
SmartKey is not in the ignition lock or it is in
position 0.
Turn the light switch to W (left-hand side
X
of the vehicle) or X (right-hand side of
the vehicle).