Automatic Headlamp Mode - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual

Exterior lighting
118
Exterior lighting
General notes
If you wish to drive during the daytime without
lights, switch off the daytime running lamps
function in the on-board computer
( page 250).
Y
Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options
Exterior lighting can be set using the:
light switch
R
combination switch (
R
on-board computer (
R
Light switch
Operation
Left-hand standing lamps
1 W
2 X Right-hand standing lamps
Parking lamps, license plate and
3 T
instrument cluster lighting
4 Ã Automatic headlamp mode, controlled
by the light sensor
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
5 L
Rear fog lamp
B R
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
Turn the light switch to the à position.
X
The exterior lighting (except the parking/stand-
ing lamps) switches off automatically if you:
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R
open the driver's door with the SmartKey in
R
position 0 in the ignition lock
page 119)
Y
page 250)
Y

Automatic headlamp mode

à is the favored light switch setting. The light
setting is automatically selected according to
the brightness of the ambient light (exception:
poor visibility due to weather conditions such as
fog, snow or spray):
SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock: the
R
parking lamps are switched on or off auto-
matically depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
With the engine running (USA only): if you
R
have switched on the
Lights function in the on-board computer,
the daytime running lamps or the parking
lamps and low-beam headlamps are switched
on or off automatically depending on the
brightness of the ambient light.
With the engine running (Canada only):
R
depending on the ambient light, the daytime
running lamps or the parking and low-beam
headlamps are switched on or off automati-
cally.
To switch on the automatic headlamps:
X
turn the light switch to the à position.
G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid.
The driver is responsible for the vehicle's light-
ing at all times.
Canada only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visibility
of your vehicle during the day. The daytime run-
ning lamps function is required by law in Can-
ada. It cannot therefore be deactivated.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from a
drive position to P, the daytime running lamps/
low-beam headlamps go out after three
minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is sta-
tionary and in bright ambient light: if you turn the
Daytime Running