Combination Switch; Daytime Running Lamp Mode - SMART Fortwo coupe Operator's Manual

Lighting
66
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
X
Ã.
With the key in starter switch position
1, the tail and parking lamps, the license
plate lamps, and the side marker lamps
will come on and go out automatically
depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
With the engine running, the low‑beam
headlamps, the tail and parking lamps,
the license plate lamps and the side
marker lamps will come on and go out
automatically depending on the
brightness of the ambient light.

Daytime running lamp mode*

In USA, the daytime running lamp mode can
be deactivated.
In Canada, the daytime running lamp mode
is mandatory and therefore in a constant
mode.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, your
vehicle comes either with low-beam
daytime running lamps or with LED daytime
running lamps.
Switching on:
Start the engine.
X
The daytime running lamps are switched
on.
On vehicles with low beam daytime
running lamps the parking lamps also
come on.
Switching off - vehicles without rain-
light sensor*:
Switch on the parking lamps T or the
X
low‑beam headlamps M.
The daytime running lamps are switched
off.
Switching off - vehicles with rain-light
sensor*:
Switch on the parking lamps T or the
X
low‑beam headlamps M.
The daytime running lamps are switched
off.
or
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
X
Ã.
With the engine running, the low‑beam
headlamps, the tail and parking lamps,
the license plate lamps and the side
marker lamps will come on and go out
automatically depending on the
brightness of the ambient light.
Deactivating (USA only):
Switch off the ignition.
X
Remove the key from the starter switch.
X
Switch on the high-beam flasher and
X
press button # on the key
simultaneously.
An acoustic signal sounds.
The daytime running lamp mode is
deactivated.
Reactivating (USA only):
Switch off the ignition.
X
Remove the key from the starter switch.
X
Switch on the high-beam flasher and
X
press button # on the key
simultaneously.
An acoustic signal sounds.
The daytime running lamp mode is
reactivated.
Combination switch (high beam, high
beam flasher and turn signals)
Make sure the key is in starter switch
X
position 1.
* optional