Ensuring Good Visibility; Switching On The Lighting - SMART fortwo coupe Owner's Manual

Switching on the lighting

Useful information
The driver must ensure that the light set-
tings match the current weather, light and
traffic conditions.
For reasons of safety, smart recommends that
you drive with the daytime driving lights or
dipped-beam headlamps switched on even
during the daytime.
A warning tone sounds if the lights are still
on when you leave the vehicle.
In some countries, operation of the head-
lamps varies due to legal requirements and
self-imposed obligations.
Combination switch control
:
Marking
;
Activating automatic headlamp mode
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.
While the engine is running, the light setting
is selected automatically according to the
brightness of the ambient light. Ã con-
trols the daytime driving lights, side lamps
and dipped-beam headlamps. The automatic
headlamp feature is only an aid. The driver is
responsible for the vehicle's lighting at all
times.
Switching on the lighting
X
Turn combination switch control : to the
à position.
When one or more of the following occurs, the
lights are switched off automatically:
The engine is switched off.
R
The driver's door is opened.
R
The vehicle is locked.
R
The main-beam headlamps are not
R
switched on when the vehicle is station-
ary.
Switching on the dipped-beam head-
lamps
X
Turn combination switch control : to the
L position.
The L indicator lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
Switching the main-beam headlamps
on or off
The engine must be running.
X
Turn the combination switch control to the
à or K position.
X
To switch on: press the combination switch
in the direction of arrow 1.
X
To switch off: move the combination switch
back to its original position.
The K indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the main-beam head-
lamps are switched on.
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