Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 114

Exterior lighting
112
with the parking lamps and low-beam
headlamps.
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 Ã.
X
Press the N button.
X
The green N indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
To switch off the front fog lamps: press
X
the N button.
The green N indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Only vehicles with front fog lamps have the
fog lamps function.
Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of
thick fog. Please take note of the country-
specific regulations for the use of rear fog
lamps.
To switch on the rear fog lamps: turn the
X
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine.
Turn the light switch to L or Ã.
X
Press the R button.
X
The yellow R indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
X
R button.
The yellow R indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Parking lamps
! If the battery has been excessively
discharged, the parking lamps or standing
lamps are automatically switched off to
enable the next engine start. Always park
your vehicle safely and sufficiently lit
according to legal standards. Avoid the
continuous use of the T parking lamps
for several hours. If possible, switch on the
X right or the W left standing lamp.
To switch on: turn the light switch to
X
T.
Depending on the equipment level, the
green indicator lamp or the scale
illumination in the instrument cluster light
up.
Standing lamps
Switching on the standing lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is
illuminated.
To switch on the standing lamps: the
X
SmartKey is not in the ignition lock or it is
in position 0.
Turn the light switch to W (left-hand side
X
of the vehicle) or X (right-hand side of
the vehicle).
Combination switch
Turn signal
High-beam headlamps
:
Turn signal, right
;
High-beam flasher
=
Turn signal, left
?
To indicate briefly: press the combination
X
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ; or ?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
To indicate: press the combination switch
X
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow ; or ?.