Adjusting The Headlamp Range - Mercedes-Benz Citan 2015 Operating Instructions Manual

Automatic headlamp mode is only a driving aid.
You are responsible for the vehicle lighting at all
times.
à is the preferred light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected according
to the brightness of the ambient light (excep-
tion: poor visibility due to weather conditions
such as fog, snow or spray):
Key in position 1 in the ignition lock: the side
R
lamps are switched on or off automatically
depending on the brightness of the ambient
light.
When the engine is on: depending on the
R
ambient light conditions, the daytime driving
lights or the side lamps and dipped-beam
headlamps are switched on or off automati-
cally.
X
To switch on automatic headlamp mode:
turn the light switch to Ã.
The daytime driving lights improve the visibility
of your vehicle during the day.
When the dipped-beam headlamps are switched
on, the green L indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up and the daytime driving
lights switch off.
Dipped-beam headlamps
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it is
dark, the side lamps and dipped-beam head-
lamps switch on when the key is inserted into
the ignition lock and the light switch is set to the
L position. This is a particularly useful func-
tion in the event of rain and fog.
X
To switch on the dipped-beam headlamps:
turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock
or start the engine.
X
Turn the light switch to the L position.
The green L indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Front foglamps
Front foglamps help you to see and be seen in
conditions of poor visibility due to fog or pre-
cipitation. They can be operated with the side
lamps, or with the side lamps and the dipped-
beam headlamps.
X
To switch on the front foglamps: start the
engine.
X
Turn the light switch to L or T. If the
light switch is set to Ã, you cannot switch
on the front foglamps.
X
Pull the light switch out to the first detent.
The green N indicator lamp on the light
switch lights up.
X
To switch off the front foglamps: press the
light switch in as far as it will go.
The green N indicator lamp on the light
switch goes out.
Rear foglamp
The rear foglamp improves visibility of your vehi-
cle for the traffic behind in the event of heavy
fog. Please take note of the country-specific
regulations for the use of rear foglamps.
X
To switch on the rear foglamp: start the
engine.
X
Turn the light switch to L or T. When
the light switch is set to Ã, you cannot
switch on the rear foglamp.
X
Pull the light switch out to the second detent.
The yellow R indicator lamp on the light
switch lights up.
X
To switch off the rear foglamp: press the
light switch in as far as it will go.
The yellow R indicator lamp on the light
switch goes out.
Side lamps
X
To switch on: turn the light switch to the
T position.
Adjusting the headlamp range (halogen
headlamps)
Headlamp range control : allows you to adjust
the cone of light from the headlamps to suit the
vehicle load. The cone of light from the head-
lamps changes if seats are occupied or if the
load compartment is being loaded or unloaded.
This can impair visibility and dazzle oncoming
traffic.
Exterior lighting
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