Mercedes-Benz 2005 M-Class Operator's Manual page 110

Controls in detail
Lighting
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With the key removed from the steering
lock and the driver's door open, a warn-
ing sounds if the parking lamps or low
beam headlamps are switched on
( page 107).
Manual headlamp mode
The low beam headlamps and the parking
lamps can be switched on and off with the
combination switch.
Automatic headlamp mode
The following lamps switch on and off au-
tomatically depending on the brightness of
the ambient light.
Low beam headlamps
Tail and parking lamps
License plate lamps
Side marker lamps
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Warning!
If the combination switch is set to U
the headlamps may switch off unexpect-
edly when the system senses bright am-
bient light, for example light from
oncoming traffic.
the headlamps will not be automatically
switched on under foggy conditions.
To minimize risk to you and to others, acti-
vate headlamps by turning combination
switch to õ when driving or when traffic
and/or ambient lighting conditions require
you to do so.
In low ambient lighting conditions, only
switch from position U to õ with the
vehicle at a standstill. Switching
from U to õ will briefly switch off the
headlamps. Doing so while driving in low
ambient lighting conditions may result in an
accident.
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The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid to the driver. The driver is responsible for
the operation of the vehicle's lights at all
times.
Turn the combination switch to
position U.
With the key in steering lock position 1
only the parking lamps will switch on
and off automatically.
With the engine is running, the low
beam headlamps, the tail and parking
lamps, the license plate lamps, and the
side marker lamps will switch on and
off automatically.
They will be switched on constantly,
when you switch on the front fog
lamps.