Combination Switch; Fog Lamps; High-Beam Headlamps; Rear Fog Lamp - Mercedes-Benz 2011 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

Exterior lighting
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Fog lamps and rear fog lamps
Front fog lamps
Only vehicles with front fog lamps have the
"fog lamps" function.
G
Warning!
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to L before you
start your journey. Otherwise, your vehicle
may not be visible and you could endanger
yourself and others.
X
To switch on the front fog lamps: turn
the key in the ignition lock to position 2 or
start the engine.
X
Turn the light switch to L or c.
X
Press the N button.
The green N indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X
To switch off the front fog lamps: press
the N button.
The green N indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
i
If you switch the engine off (key in
position 1 in the ignition lock) and then
restart it, the previous fog lamp settings are
restored.

Rear fog lamp

X
To switch on the rear fog lamp: turn the
key in the ignition lock to position 2 or start
the engine.
X
Turn the light switch to L or c.
When the light switch is set to c, the
rear fog lamp only lights up if the low-beam
headlamps are switched on.
X
Press the R button.
The yellow R indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X
To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
R button.
The yellow R indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
i
If you switch the engine off (key in
position 1 in the ignition lock) and then
restart it, the previous rear fog lamp
settings are restored.

Combination switch

Turn signals

High-beam headlamps

:
Right turn signal
;
High beam flasher
=
Left turn signal
?
X
To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ; or ?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X
To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow ; or ?.
High-beam headlamps
X
To switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the key in the ignition lock to position
2 or start the engine.
X
Turn the light switch to L or c.
X
Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow :.
In the c position, the high-beam
headlamps are only switched on when it is
dark and the engine is running.