Fog Lamps; Daytime Running Lamp Mode - Mercedes-Benz 2009 M-Class Operator's Manual

Canada only: High-beam headlamps are only
available with the exterior lamp switch in
position B.

Daytime running lamp mode

In Canada, the daytime running lamp mode is
mandatory and therefore in a constant mode.
In the USA, the daytime running lamp mode
is deactivated by default. Activate the
daytime running lamp mode using the control
system, see "Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)" ( Y page 155).
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
or U.
M
When the engine is running, the low-beam
headlamps come on.
In low ambient lighting conditions, the
following lamps will come on additionally:
Tail lamps
R
Parking lamps
R
License plate lamps
R
Side marker lamps
R
With the daytime running lamp mode
activated and the engine running, you cannot
switch off the low-beam headlamps manually.
Canada only
With the exterior lamp switch in position
or U, you cannot switch on the high-
M
beam headlamps.
The high-beam flasher is available at all times.
For nighttime driving turn the exterior lamp
switch to position to permit activation
B
of the high-beam headlamps.
When the engine is running, and you
shift from a driving position to neutral
R
position N or park position P with the
vehicle at a standstill, the low-beam
headlamps will go out with a delay of 3
minutes
turn the exterior lamp switch to position
R
C, the low-beam headlamps, the tail
and parking lamps, the license plate lamps
and the side marker lamps come on
turn the exterior lamp switch to position
R
B, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp
mode
The corresponding exterior lamps come on
( Y page 109).
Controls in detail
USA only
With the exterior lamp switch in position
M, you cannot switch on the high-beam
headlamps.
The high-beam flasher is available at all times.
For nighttime driving turn the exterior lamp
switch to position or
B U
activation of the high-beam headlamps.
When the engine is running, and you turn the
exterior lamp switch to position
B, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps come on
( Y page 109).

Fog lamps

Fog lamps cannot be switched on with the
exterior lamp switch in position U. To
switch on the fog lamps, turn the exterior
lamp switch to position
B
G Warning!
In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from position U to B
with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe
location.
Lighting
to permit
or
C
first.
Z
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