Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual page 78

Light and vision
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Ext Exter erior lighting ior lighting
Inf Infor ormation about lighting syst mation about lighting systems and y
r r esponsibility esponsibility
The vehicle's various lighting systems are only
aids. The vehicle driver is responsible for adjusting
the vehicle's lighting to the prevailing light, visibil-
ity, statutory conditions and tra c conditions.
Light switch Light switch
Oper Operating t ating the light switch he light switch
1 W Le standing lights
2 X Right standing lights
3 T Parking lights and license plate and
instrument lighting
4 $ Lights o and daytime running lights
4 Ã With light sensor: automatic driving
lights (preferred light switch position)
5 L Low beam or high beam
6
7
ems and your our
If you hear a warning tone when exiting the vehicle,
the lights may still be on.
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The exterior lighting (except standing and parking
lights) will automatically switch o in the following
cases:
R
R
Switching on t Switc
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A A ut utomatic dr
The parking lights, low beam and daytime running
lights will be switched on automatically depending
on the vehicle status and the ambient light.
& W W ARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the low
beam may not be switched on automatically if
there is fog, snow or other causes of poor visi-
bility such as spray.
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The automatic driving lights are only an aid.
Responsibility for vehicle lighting rests with you.
If the parking lights and low beam have been
switched on, the green T (parking lights) and
L (low beam) indicator lamps on the instru-
ment cluster will light up.
A A ctiv ctivating/deactiv
R R eq equir uirements:
R
R
R
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Comply with the country-speci c regulations for
using the rear fog lamp.
N Fog light
R Rear fog light
Turn the light switch to $ or Ã.
If you remove the key from the ignition lock.
If you open the driver's door while the key is in
position g in the ignition lock.
hing on the da he daytime r ytime running lights unning lights
Turn the light switch to $ or Ã.
omatic driving lights function iving lights function
ARNING Risk of accident when the low
beam is switched o in poor visibility
In such cases, turn the light switch to
L.
ating/deactivating t ating the f he fog lights og lights
ements:
The light switch is in the L or à posi-
tion.
The power supply or the vehicle has been
switched on.
T T o switc o switch on t h on the f he fog light og light: : the vehicle is equip-
ped with front fog lamps.
T T o switc o switch t h the f he fog light on or og light on or o :
N button.
T T o switc o switch t h the r he rear f ear fog light on or og light on or o :
R button.
o : press the
o : press the