Mercedes-Benz A Series Owner's Manual page 81

Controls
Lights
Left-hand parking lamp
$ a
% g
Right-hand parking lamp
Lights off/constant headlamp mode
& M
Automatic headlamp mode/con-
( U
stant headlamp mode
Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
) C
ment lighting
Dipped-beam headlamps or main-
* B
beam headlamps
, ¥
foglamps*
Rear foglamp
. †
i
The exterior lighting (except for side
lamps and parking lamps) automatically
switches off when you remove the key from
the ignition lock or open the driver's door
8 You must turn the light switch beyond its resistance point when turning it from the
78
while the ignition is switched off (ignition
key in position 0).
!
Switch off the side lamps and parking
lamp when you leave the vehicle. This pre-
vents the battery from discharging.
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
B.
8
Constant headlamp mode
In countries in which constant headlamp
mode is not a legal requirement, you can
make this a setting using the on-board com-
puter.
You can activate or deactivate "constant
headlamp mode" using the on-board com-
puter ( page 109).
Y
To switch on: turn the light switch to
X
M or U.
The dipped-beam headlamps are switched
on when the engine is running.
i
When you turn the light switch to any
position other than
responding light goes on.
Automatic headlamp mode
G Risk of accident
When the light switch is set to U, the
lights are not switched on automatically in
foggy conditions. This could endanger you
and others. Therefore, turn the light switch
to B in darkness and fog.
Automatic headlamp mode is only a driving
aid. You are responsible for the vehicle
lighting at all times.
G Risk of accident
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light
switch from U to B in good time.
Otherwise, the headlamps could switch off
temporarily and you could cause an acci-
dent.
To switch on: turn the light switch to
X
U.
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.
M position to the g position.
M or U, the cor-
* optional