Mercedes-Benz 2008 C-Class Operator's Manual page 112

Locator lighting and interior lighting
delayed shut-off
The locator lighting and night security illu-
mination are described in the "Control sys-
tem" section, see "Setting locator lighting"
( page 172) and "Setting interior lighting
delayed shut off" ( page 173).
Fog lamps
Warning!
In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from position * to B with
the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from position * to B will
briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so
while driving in low ambient lighting condi-
tions may result in an accident.
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Fog lamps will operate with the parking
lamps and/or the low beam headlamps on. Fog
lamps should only be used in conjunction with
low beam headlamps. Consult your State or
Province Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding
permissible lamp operation.
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Fog lamps cannot be switched on manually
with exterior lamp switch in position *. To
activate the fog lamps, turn exterior lamp switch
to position B first.
Front fog lamps
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position C or B ( page 108).
Pull out exterior lamp switch to first
stop.
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The front fog lamps are switched on.
The green indicator lamp ‡ in the
exterior lamp switch comes on
( page 108).
Push in the exterior lamp switch.
The front fog lamps are switched off.
The green indicator lamp ‡ in the
exterior lamp switch goes out.
Controls in detail
Rear fog lamp (driver's side only)
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position B ( page 108).
Pull out exterior lamp switch to second
stop.
The front fog lamps and the rear fog
lamp switch on.
The yellow indicator lamp † in the
exterior lamp switch comes on
( page 108).
Push in the exterior lamp switch to first
stop.
The rear fog lamp switches off.
The yellow indicator lamp † in the
exterior lamp switch goes out.
The front fog lamps remain lit.
Lighting
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