Daytime Running Lamp Mode - SMART fortwo cabriolet Operator's Manual

To minimize risk to you and to others,
activate headlamps by turning exterior
lamp switch to position L when driving
or when traffic and/or ambient lighting
conditions require you to do so.
In low ambient lighting conditions, only
switch from position à to L with the
vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from position à to L will
briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so
while driving in low ambient lighting
conditions may result in an accident.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid to the driver. The driver is responsible
for the operation of the vehicle's lights at
all times.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
X
Ã.
With the key in starter switch position
1, the tail and parking lamps, the license
plate lamps, and the side marker lamps
will come on and go out automatically
depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
With the engine running, the low‑beam
headlamps, the tail and parking lamps,
the license plate lamps and the side
marker lamps will come on and go out
automatically depending on the
brightness of the ambient light.

Daytime running lamp mode*

In USA, the daytime running lamp mode can
be deactivated.
In Canada, the daytime running lamp mode
is mandatory and therefore in a constant
mode.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, your
vehicle comes either with low-beam
daytime running lamps or with LED daytime
running lamps.
* optional
Switching on:
Start the drive system.
X
The daytime running lamps are switched
on.
On vehicles with low beam daytime
running lamps the parking lamps also
come on.
Switching off - vehicles without rain-
light sensor*:
Switch on the parking lamps T or the
X
low‑beam headlamps M.
The daytime running lamps are switched
off.
Switching off - vehicles with rain-light
sensor*:
Switch on the parking lamps T or the
X
low‑beam headlamps M.
The daytime running lamps are switched
off.
or
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
X
Ã.
With the engine running, the low‑beam
headlamps, the tail and parking lamps,
the license plate lamps and the side
marker lamps will come on and go out
automatically depending on the
brightness of the ambient light.
Deactivating (USA only):
Switch off the ignition.
X
Remove the key from the starter switch.
X
Switch on the high-beam flasher and
X
press button # on the key
simultaneously.
An acoustic signal sounds.
The daytime running lamp mode is
deactivated.
Lighting
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