Fog Lamps - Mercedes-Benz R 350 Operator's Manual

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others. Therefore, turn the light switch to
L in fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
G
WARNING
In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from position à to L with
the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from à to L will briefly
switch off the headlamps. Doing so while
driving in low ambient lighting conditions may
result in an accident.
To switch on automatic headlamp
X
mode: turn the light switch to Ã.
SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
With the engine running: if you have
activated the daytime running lamps
function in the on-board computer, the
daytime running lamps or the low-beam
headlamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Front fog lamps
G WARNING
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to L before you
start your journey. Your vehicle may
otherwise not be visible and you could
endanger yourself and others.
G WARNING
In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from position à to L with
the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from à to L will briefly
switch off the headlamps. Doing so while
driving in low ambient lighting conditions may
result in an accident.
To switch on the front fog lamps: turn
X
the SmartKey in the ignition lock to position
2 or start the engine.
Turn the light switch to L or T. If the
X
light switch is set to Ã, you cannot
switch on the fog lamps.
Pull the light switch out to the first detent.
X
The green N indicator lamp on the light
switch lights up.
To switch off the front fog lamps: press
X
the light switch in as far as it will go.
The green N indicator lamp on the light
switch goes out.
Only vehicles with front fog lamps have the
fog lamps function.
Rear fog lamp
To switch on (vehicles with front fog
X
lamps): turn the SmartKey in the ignition
lock to position 2 or start the engine.
Turn the light switch to L. When the
X
light switch is set to T, you cannot
switch on the rear fog lamp.
Pull the light switch out to the second
X
detent.
The yellow R indicator lamp on the light
switch lights up.
To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
X
light switch in as far as it will go.
The yellow R indicator lamp on the light
switch goes out.
To switch on (vehicles without front fog
X
lamps): turn the SmartKey in the ignition
lock to position 2 or start the engine.
Turn the light switch to L. When the
X
light switch is set to Ã, you cannot
switch on the rear fog lamp.