Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon W223 2021 Owner's Manual page 155

L Low beam/high beam
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6 R Switches the rear fog light on/off
When low beam is activated, the T indicator
lamp for the standing lights will be deactivated
and replaced by the L low-beam indicator
lamp.
Always park your vehicle safely using sufficient
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lighting, in accordance with the relevant legal
stipulations.
* NOTE Battery discharging by operating the
standing lights
Operating the standing lights over a period of
hours puts a strain on the battery.
Where possible, switch on the right X
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or left W parking light.
For vehicles that are wider than two metres or
longer than six metres, single-sided parking light-
ing is not permitted in some countries. In this
case, the standing lights are also switched on in
the parking lights position.
If the battery is insufficiently charged, the stand-
ing lights or parking lights will be switched off
automatically to facilitate the next engine start.
The exterior lighting (except standing and parking
lights) will switch off automatically when the driv-
er's door is opened.
Observe the notes on surround lighting
R
( page 161).
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▌Automatic driving lights function
The standing lights, low beam and daytime run-
ning lights are switched on automatically depend-
ing on the ignition status and the light conditions.
& WARNING Risk of accident when the
dipped beam is switched off in poor visi-
bility
When the light switch is set to Ã, the
dipped beam may not be switched on auto-
matically if there is fog, snow or other causes
of poor visibility such as spray.
In such cases, turn the light switch to
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L.
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The automatic driving lights are only an aid. You
are responsible for vehicle lighting.
▌Switching the rear fog lights on or off
Requirements:
The light switch is in the L or à posi-
R
tion.
Press the R button.
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Please observe the country-specific laws on the
use of rear fog lamps.