Fog Lamps - Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class Operator's Manual

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 115).
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 115).

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.
Switching from U to B will briefly
switch off the headlamps. Doing so while
driving in low ambient lighting conditions
may result in an accident.
Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps
and/or the low-beam headlamps on. Fog
to permit
lamps should only be used in conjunction with
low-beam headlamps. Consult your State or
Province Motor Vehicle Regulations
or
regarding permissible lamp operation.
C
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
or
C B
X
Switching on front fog lamps: Pull out the
exterior lamp switch to first stop.
The green indicator lamp
exterior lamp switch comes on.
X
Switching on rear fog lamp: Pull out the
exterior lamp switch to second stop.
first.
The rear fog lamp, the front fog lamps and
the yellow indicator lamp
exterior lamp switch come on.
X
Switching off front fog lamps/rear fog
lamp: Push in the exterior lamp switch to
its stop.
Controls in detail
Lighting
( Y page 115).
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