Mercedes-Benz M-Class Owner's Manual page 111

Exterior lighting
108
it, the previous rear foglamp settings are
restored.
Adjusting the headlamp range (halogen
headlamps)
The headlamp range control allows you to
adjust the cone of light from the headlamps
to suit the vehicle load.
Headlamp range control
Driver's seat and front-passenger seat
g
occupied
Driver's seat, front-passenger seat and
1
rear seats occupied
Driver's seat, front-passenger seat and
2
rear seats occupied and maximum per-
missible rear axle load utilised when the
vehicle is laden
Driver's seat occupied and maximum per-
3
missible rear axle load utilised when the
vehicle is laden
Start the engine.
X
Turn headlamp range control to the posi-
X
tion which corresponds to the load in your
vehicle.
Headlamp cleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is oper-
ated ten times while the lights are on and the
engine is running (
switch off the ignition, the automatic head-
lamp cleaning system is reset and counting is
resumed from 0.
page 116). When you
Y
Combination switch
Turn signals
Main-beam headlamps
:
Turn signal, right
;
Headlamp flasher
=
Turn signal, left
?
To indicate briefly: press the combination
X
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ; or ?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
To indicate: press the combination switch
X
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow ; or ?.
Main-beam headlamps
To switch on the main-beam head-
X
lamps: turn the key in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
Turn the light switch to L or Ã.
X
Press the combination switch beyond the
X
pressure point in the direction of
arrow :.
In the à position, the main-beam head-
lamps are only switched on when it is dark
and the engine is running.