Mercedes-Benz SL 2008 Owner's Manual page 91

Controls
Lights
To switch on: turn the light switch to
X
M or U.
The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps
and licence plate lamp are switched on
when the engine is running.
i
When you turn the light switch to any
position other than M or U, the cor-
responding light goes on.
Automatic headlamp mode
The side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and
licence plate lamp are switched on or off
automatically, depending on the brightness of
the ambient light.
G Risk of accident
If the light switch is set to the U posi-
tion, the light will not come on automati-
cally in foggy conditions. This could endan-
ger you and others. Therefore, turn the light
switch to B in the dark or in fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehi-
cle's lighting at all times.
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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.
The side lamps are switched on and off
automatically when the key is in position
1 in the ignition lock.
The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps
and licence plate lamp are switched on
automatically when the engine is running.
When the parking lamp or dipped-beam
headlamps are switched on, the indicator
lamp next to the light switch lights up.
Front foglamps/Rear foglamp
G Risk of accident
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to B before
you start your journey. Otherwise, your
vehicle may not be visible and you could
endanger yourself and others.
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.
When the light switch is set to
not switch on the front or rear foglamp.
Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
X
the ignition lock.
To switch on the front foglamps: turn the
X
light switch to the B or C
Pull the light switch out to the first stop.
X
The ¥ green indicator lamp next to the
light switch lights up.
To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the
X
light switch to B or C.
Pull the light switch out to the second
X
detent.
The † yellow indicator lamp next to the
light switch lights up.
To switch off the front foglamps/rear
X
foglamp: push in the light switch to the
stop.
The corresponding indicator lamp goes out.
U you can-
position.