Automatic Headlamp Mode - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
4 Ã
running lamps
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
5 L
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 L.
X
The L indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps in Canada
Left-hand standing lamps
1 W
Right-hand standing lamps
2 X
Parking lamps, side marker lamps,
3 T
license plate and instrument cluster
lighting
Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
4 Ã
running lamps
5 L Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
The daytime running lamps function is required
by law in Canada. It cannot therefore be deac-
tivated.
Turn the light switch to Ã.
X
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the low-beam headlamps are switched
on, the L indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from a
drive position to P, the daytime running lamps/
low-beam headlamps go out after three
minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is sta-
tionary and in bright ambient light: if you turn the
light switch to T, the daytime running lamps
and parking lamps switch on.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to L, the manual settings take prec-
edence over the daytime running lamps.
Daytime running lamps in the USA
Left-hand standing lamps
1 W
Right-hand standing lamps
2 X
Parking lamps, side marker lamps,
3 T
license plate and instrument cluster
lighting
4 Ã Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
5 L
In the USA, the daytime running lamps are deac-
tivated upon delivery from the factory.
To activate the daytime running lamps:
X
activate the daytime running lamps function
in the on-board computer (
Turn the light switch to Ã.
X
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the low-beam headlamps are switched
on, the L indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to T or L, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.

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
Exterior lighting
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