Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Operator's Manual page 108

Controls in detail
Lighting
Daytime running lamp mode
Turn exterior lamp switch to
position M or U.
When the engine is running, the low
beam headlamps are switched on.
In low ambient light conditions, the fol-
lowing lamps will switch on additional-
ly:
Tail and parking lamps
License plate lamps
Side marker lamps
For nighttime driving you should turn the
exterior lamp switch to position B to
permit activation of the high beam head-
lamps.
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With the daytime running lamp mode
and the exterior lamp switch in
position M you cannot switch on the
high beam headlamps.
The high beam flasher is available at all
times.
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Canada only:
The daytime running lamp mode is manda-
tory and therefore in a constant mode.
Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
When the engine is running, and you shift
from a driving position to position N or P,
the low beam headlamps will switch off
with a three-minute delay.
When the engine is running, and you
turn the exterior lamp switch to
position C, the parking lamps
switch on additionally.
turn the exterior lamp switch to
position B, the manual headlamp
mode has priority over the daytime run-
ning lamp mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps
switch on ( page 106).
USA only:
By default, the daytime running lamp mode
is deactivated. Activate the daytime run-
ning lamp mode using the control system,
see "Setting daytime running lamp mode"
( page 137).
When the engine is running, and you turn
the exterior lamp switch to
position C or B, the manual head-
lamp mode has priority over the daytime
running lamp mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps switch
on ( page 106).