Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owner's Manual page 85

Lights
82
Operation
7
N Front foglamps
8
R Rear foglamp
Combination switch
E
K Main-beam headlamps
F
! Right-hand turn signal
G
Headlamp flasher
H
# Left-hand turn signal
Dipped-beam headlamps
Turn the ignition key to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock or start the engine.
To switch on: turn the light switch to
X
L.
The L indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Daytime driving lights
Activate the daytime driving lights function
X
via the on-board computer (
To switch on: turn the light switch to
X
$ or c.
When the engine is on: depending on the
ambient light conditions, the daytime driv-
ing lights or the dipped-beam headlamps
are switched on.
When the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched on, the L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Automatic headlamp mode
G
Risk of accident
If the light switch is set to c, the lights will
not come on automatically if it is foggy. This
could endanger you and others. Therefore,
19 Only vehicles with halogen headlamps are equipped with front foglamps.
You must switch on the dipped-beam headlamps before you can switch on the main-beam headlamps.
18
20 If you have activated the "Daytime driving lights" function in the on-board computer.
turn the light switch to L in the dark or in
fog.
19
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
G
18
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light switch
from c to L in good time. Otherwise,
the headlamps could switch off temporarily
and you could cause an accident.
To switch on: turn the light switch to
X
c.
Key in position 1 in the ignition lock: the
side lamp is switched on or off automati-
cally depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
When the engine is running: depending on
the ambient light conditions, the daytime
driving lights
lamps (in addition to the side lamp) are
switched on or off automatically.
When the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched on, the L indicator lamp in the
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instrument cluster lights up.
Y
Foglamps (halogen headlamps)
G
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to L before you
start your journey. Otherwise, your vehicle
may not be visible and you could endanger
yourself and others.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
To switch on: turn the light switch to
X
L or T. If the light switch is set to
c, you cannot switch on the foglamp.
Risk of accident
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or the dipped-beam head-
Risk of accident