Mercedes-Benz GLC Owner's Manual page 143

Exterior lighting
140
Side lamps
! If the battery has been excessively dis-
charged, the side lamps or parking lamps
are automatically switched off to enable
the next engine start. Always park your
vehicle safely and sufficiently lit according
to legal standards. Avoid the continuous
use of the T side lamps for several
hours. If possible, switch on the X right
or the W left parking lamp.
To switch on: turn the light switch to the
X
T position.
The green T indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps
Switching on the parking lamps ensures that
the corresponding side of the vehicle is illu-
minated.
To switch on the parking lamps: the key
X
should not be in the ignition lock or it
should be in position 0.
Turn the light switch to the W (left-hand
X
side of the vehicle) or X (right-hand side
of the vehicle) position.
Adjusting the headlamp range (halogen
headlamps)
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, luggage compart-
ment laden
Driver's and front-passenger seat occu-
3
pied and maximum permissible rear axle
load utilised, e.g. when towing a trailer
The headlamp range control allows you to
adjust the cone of light from the headlamps to
suit the vehicle load.
Start the engine.
X
Turn the headlamp range control to the
X
position which corresponds to the load in
your vehicle.
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 ?.