Automatic Headlamp Mode - SMART Fortwo 2015 Owner's Manual

If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X
Turn combination switch control : until
à or $ is at marking ;.
When in the à position the exterior light-
ing switches off automatically if you:
switch off the engine
R
open the driver's door
R
lock the vehicle
R
do not switch on the main-beam headlamps
R

Automatic headlamp mode

à is the preferred 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):
With the engine running: depending on the
R
ambient light conditions, the daytime
driving lights or the parking and dipped-
beam headlamps are switched on or off
automatically
X
To switch on automatic headlamp mode: turn
combination switch control : until Ã
is at marking ;.
G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the
dipped-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 vehi-
cle's lighting at all times.
The daytime driving lights improve the
detectability of your vehicle during the day.
When the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched on, the L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up and the daytime
driving lights switch off.
Exterior lighting
Dipped-beam headlamps
X
To switch on: turn combination switch con-
trol : until L is at marking ;.
The L indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Side lamps
X
To switch on: turn combination switch con-
trol : until T is at marking ;.
Foglamps
Only vehicles with front foglamps have the
"Foglamps" function.
X
To switch on: make sure that the side lamps
or dipped-beam headlamps are switched
on.
X
Turn combination switch middle ring E
until marking D is at N.
The N indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
After releasing, the middle ring returns
automatically back to the neutral position.
X
To switch off: turn combination switch
middle ring E until marking D is at
N.
The N indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
After releasing, the middle ring returns
automatically back to the neutral position.
i
If you switch off the engine (only in the
à position) or turn off the lights, the
foglamps are also switched off.
Rear foglamp
X
To switch on: make sure that the fog lamps
or dipped-beam headlamps are switched
on.
X
Turn combination switch middle ring E
until marking D is at R.
The R indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
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