Fog Lamps - Mercedes-Benz 2010 GLK-Class Operator's Manual

In the USA, the daytime running lamp mode
is deactivated by default.
X
Activate the daytime running lamp mode
using the control system, see "Switching
daytime running lamp mode on or off (USA
only)" ( Y page 122).
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
$ or c.
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
You can only switch on the high-beam
headlamps in low ambient lighting conditions.
The high-beam flasher is available at all times.
When the engine is running, and you
shift from a driving position to park
R
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
T, 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
L, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp
mode
The corresponding exterior lamps come on
( Y page 87).
USA only
You can only switch on the high-beam
headlamps in low ambient lighting conditions.
The high-beam flasher is available at all times.
When the engine is running, and you turn the
exterior lamp switch to position T or
L, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps come on
( Y page 87).

Fog lamps

Fog lamps cannot be switched on with the
exterior lamp switch in position c.
G
Warning!
In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from position c to L with
the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from c to L 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
lamps should only be used in conjunction with
low-beam headlamps. Consult your State or
Province Motor Vehicle Regulations
regarding permissible lamp operation.
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
T or L ( Y page 87).
X
Switching on front fog lamps: Pull out the
exterior lamp switch to first stop.
The green indicator lamp N in the
instrument cluster comes on.
X
Switching on rear fog lamp: Pull out the
exterior lamp switch to second stop.
The rear fog lamp, the front fog lamps, the
green N and the yellow indicator lamp
R in the instrument cluster come on.
X
Switching off front fog lamps/rear fog
lamp: Push in the exterior lamp switch to
its stop.
Lighting
89
Z