Corner-Illuminating Front Fog Lamps - Mercedes-Benz 2009 E-Class Operator's Manual

Corner-illuminating front fog lamps

The corner-illuminating front fog lamps
improve illumination of the area in the
direction into which you are turning.
The corner-illuminating front fog lamps will
only operate
in low ambient lighting conditions
R
at vehicle speeds below 25 mph
R
(40 km/h)
with the front fog lamps switched off
R
with the engine is running
R
Switching on
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
or U.
B
or
X
Activate the daytime running lamp mode
( Y page 112).
X
Switch on the left or right turn signal,
depending on whether you are turning left
or right.
The respective front fog lamp comes on. If
you have switched on the turn signal for
one side but turn the steering wheel in the
other direction, the corner-illuminating
front fog lamp comes on on the side of the
turn signal.
or
X
Turn steering wheel in the desired
direction.
Driving forward: The front fog lamp on the
side of your steering direction comes on.
Driving in reverse: The front fog lamp
opposite to your steering direction comes
on.
The corner-illuminating front fog lamps will
come on automatically depending on the
steering angle, even if you did not switch on
either turn signal. If the corner-illuminating
front fog lamps came on automatically, they
will also go out automatically depending on
the steering angle and vehicle speed.
The corner-illuminating front fog lamps
temporarily come on on both sides of the
vehicle if you turn the steering wheel in one
direction and then again in the other direction
shortly thereafter.
The corner-illuminating front fog lamp
remains lit for a maximum of 3 minutes.
Afterward, it goes out even if the turn signal
is still switched on.
Controls in detail
Switching off
X
Switch off the left or right turn signal.
or
X
Steer straight ahead.
i
There may be a brief delay before the
corner-illuminating front fog lamps go out.
Lighting
Z
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