Low-Beam Headlamps; Rear Fog Lamp; Exterior Lighting - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual

automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
Only for Canada:
The daytime running lamps improve the visi-
bility of your vehicle during the day. The day-
time running lamps function is required by law
in Canada. It cannot therefore be deactivated.
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
stationary 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
precedence over the daytime running lamps.
USA only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visi-
bility of your vehicle during the day. To do this,
the daytime running lamps function must be
switched on using the on-board computer
( page 247).
Y
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.
à is the favored light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected accord-
ing to the brightness of the ambient light
(exception: poor visibility due to weather con-
ditions such as fog, snow or spray):
SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock:
R
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
With the engine running: if you have acti-
R
vated the "daytime running lamps" function
via the on-board computer, the daytime
running lamps or the parking lamps and the
low-beam headlamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
To switch on automatic headlamp
X
mode: turn the light switch to Ã.

Low-beam headlamps

Even if the light sensor does not detect that it
is dark, the parking lamps and low-beam
headlamps switch on when the ignition is
switched on and the light switch is set to the
L position. This is a particularly useful
function in the event of rain and fog.
To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
X
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
Turn the light switch to L.
X
The green L indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.

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.

Exterior lighting

Z
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