Light And Visibility; Exterior Lighting - Mercedes-Benz X-Class 2017 Operating Instructions Manual

Exterior lighting

Changing over the lights when driving
abroad
Vehicles with halogen or static LED head-
lamps: the headlamps do not need to be
switched. The legal requirements are also met in
countries where vehicles drive on the other side
of the road.
Lighting systems and your responsi-
bility
The various lighting systems are merely aids
designed to assist driving. The driver of the vehi-
cle is responsible for adjusting the vehicle's
lighting to the prevailing light and visibility con-
ditions, the legal requirements as well as the
traffic conditions.
Light switch
Operating the light switches
1 T Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment cluster lighting
à Automatic headlamps, controlled by
2
the light sensor
L Dipped-beam or main-beam head-
3
lamps
?
Switches the rear foglamp and front
foglamp on or off
Always park the vehicle in accordance with legal
stipulations in a secure and adequately lit loca-
tion.
Leaving the side lamps on for several hours
drains the battery.
Automatic headlamps
The side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and
daytime driving lights are switched on automat-
ically depending on the status of the ignition,
whether the engine is running and the light con-
ditions.
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.
Automatic headlamps are only a driving aid. You
are responsible for the vehicle lighting at all
times.
Switching the front and rear foglamp on
and off
Requirements:
the light switch is in the L, T or Ã
R
position.
To switch on the front foglamp: press the
X
/ button once.
To switch on front and rear foglamps:
X
press the / button twice.
To switch off the rear foglamp: press the
X
/ button three times.
To switch off the front foglamp: press the
X
button four times.
or
X
Press and hold the
three seconds.
Please take note of the country-specific regula-
tions for the use of front and rear foglamps.
Adjusting the headlamp range (only for
vehicles with halogen headlamps)
The headlamp range controller allows you to
adjust the light cone from the headlamps to suit
the vehicle load.
Exterior lighting
button for approx.
Z
79