Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owner's Manual page 91

Lights
88
Operation
5
L Dipped-beam headlamps/
main-beam headlamps
B
R Rear foglamp
C
N Foglamps
Combination switch
D
K Main-beam headlamps
E
! Right-hand turn signal
F
Headlamp flasher
G
# 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
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.
21 You must switch on the dipped-beam headlamps before you can switch on the main-beam headlamps.
Only vehicles with front foglamps have the "Foglamps" function.
22
23 If you have activated the "Daytime driving lights" function in the on-board computer.
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page 119).
Y
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,
turn the light switch to L in the dark or in
fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
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
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driving lights or the dipped-beam head-
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
instrument cluster lights up.
Front foglamps
Only vehicles with front foglamps have the
"Foglamps" function.
G Risk of accident
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.
i
If you switch the engine off (key in posi-
tion 1 in the ignition lock) and then restart
it, the previous foglamp settings are
restored.