Mercedes-Benz SL SERIES Operator's Manual page 128

Exterior lighting
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To switch on: turn the SmartKey in the
X
ignition lock to position 1 or 2 or start the
engine.
Pull the combination switch in the direction
X
of arrow =.
Hazard warning lamps
To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
X
press button :.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on a
turn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the corre-
sponding side of the vehicle will flash.
To switch off the hazard warning lamps:
X
press button :.
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
an air bag is deployed or
R
the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
R
speed of above 45 mph (70 km/h) and
comes to a standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off auto-
matically if the vehicle reaches a speed of
above 6 mph (10 km/h) again after a full
brake application.
i
The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off.
Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the illu-
mination of the road over a wide angle in the
direction you are turning, enabling better vis-
ibility in tight bends, for example. The corner-
ing light function can only be activated when
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
Active:
if you are driving at speeds below 25 mph
R
(40 km/h) and switch on the turn signal or
turn the steering wheel
if you are driving at speeds between
R
25 mph (40 km/h) and 45 mph (70 km/h)
and turn the steering wheel
The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after
no more than three minutes.
Active light function
The active light function is a system that
moves the headlamps according to the steer-
ing movements of the front wheels. In this
way, relevant areas remain illuminated while