Mercedes-Benz 2005 M-Class Operator's Manual page 111

Daytime running lamp mode
Canada only:
Turn combination switch to
position D 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 lamp
For nighttime driving you should turn the
combination switch to position õ to
permit activation of the high beam head-
lamps.
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 minutes delay.
When the engine is running, and you
turn the combination switch to
position C, the parking lamps
switch on additionally.
turn the combination switch to
position õ, the manual headlamp
mode has priority over the daytime run-
ning lamp mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps
switch on ( page 107).
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With the daytime running lamp mode
and the combination switch in
position D, the high beam head-
lamps cannot be switched on.
The high beam flasher is always avail-
able.
Controls in detail
Night security illumination
Use this function to set wether and how
long you would like the exterior lamps to il-
luminate during darkness after exiting the
vehicle and all doors closed.
When a time is set for the night security il-
lumination and the combination switch is
set to position Ubefore turning off the
engine, the following lamps will come on
after you have removed the key from the
steering lock:
Tail and parking lamps
License plate lamps
Side marker lamps
Front fog lamps
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You can reactivate this function within
ten minutes by opening a door.
If you do not open a door or do not
close an opened door after turning off
the engine, the lamps will automatically
switch off after 60 seconds.
Lighting
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