Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series Operator's Manual page 84

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Controls in detail
Lighting
daytime running lamp mode (USA only)"
( Y page 116).
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
or U.
M
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
With the exterior lamp switch in position
or U, you cannot switch on the high-
M
beam headlamps.
The high-beam flasher is available at all times.
X
For nighttime driving turn the exterior lamp
switch to position to permit activation
B
of the high-beam headlamps.
When the engine is running, and you
shift from a driving position to neutral
R
position N or park position P with the
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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
C, 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
B, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp
mode
The corresponding exterior lamps come on
( Y page 80).
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
C
B, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps come on
( Y page 80).
Rear fog lamp (driver's side only)
The rear fog lamp cannot be switched on with
the exterior lamp switch in position U.
G Warning!
In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from position U to B
with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe
location.
Switching from U to B will briefly
switch off the headlamps. Doing so while
driving in low ambient lighting conditions
may result in an accident.
The rear fog lamp will operate with the
parking lamps and/or the low-beam
headlamps on. The rear fog lamp should only
be used in conjunction with low-beam
headlamps. Consult your State or Province
Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding
permissible lamp operation.
or
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp
switch to position
C
( Y page 80).
or
B