Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2007 Owner's Manual page 106

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Switch off the side lamps or parking lamp
when you leave the vehicle. This prevents
the battery from discharging.
Dipped-beam headlamps
Make sure that the key is in position 2 of
X
the ignition lock or that the engine is run-
ning.
To switch on: turn the light switch to
X
B.
The dipped-beam headlamps, parking
lamps and licence plate lamps are switched
on. The parking lamp indicator lamp next to
the light switch is lit.
i
On some country-specific vehicle models,
the dipped-beam headlamps come on as
soon as the ignition is switched on.
Daytime driving lights*
On vehicles with a luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel*, you can set the daytime driving
lights using the on-board computer
( page 143).
Y
* optional
To switch on: turn the light switch to
X
M or *.
The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps
and licence plate lighting are switched on
when the engine is running.
Automatic headlamp mode
The side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and
licence plate lighting are switched on or off
automatically, depending on the brightness of
the ambient light.
G Risk of accident
If the light switch is set to *the head-
lamps may temporarily switch off due to
exposure to light, or the lights may not
come on automatically if it is foggy. This can
endanger yourself and others. Therefore,
turn the light switch to B in the dark or
in fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle
lighting at all times.
G Risk of accident
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light
switch quickly from * to B. You
could otherwise cause an accident if the
headlamps were to switch off temporarily.
To switch on: turn the light switch to
X
*.
The side lamps are switched on and off
automatically when the key is in position
1 in the ignition lock.
The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps
and licence plate lighting are switched on
automatically when the engine is running.
When the parking lamp or dipped-beam
headlamps are switched on, the indicator
lamp next to the light switch lights up.
Front foglamps/rear foglamp
G Risk of accident
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to B before
you start your journey. Otherwise, your
vehicle may not be visible and you could
therefore endanger yourself and others.
G Risk of accident
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light
switch quickly from * to B. You
Controls
Lights
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