Daytime Running Lamp Mode - SMART fortwo coupé Operator's Manual

Lighting
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To minimize risk to you and to others,
activate headlamps by turning exterior
lamp switch to position L when driving
or when traffic and/or ambient lighting
conditions require you to do so.
In low ambient lighting conditions, only
switch from position à to L with the
vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from position à to L will
briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so
while driving in low ambient lighting
conditions may result in an accident.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid to the driver. The driver is responsible
for the operation of the vehicle's lights at
all times.
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
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 (Canada only)
In Canada, the daytime running lamp mode
is mandatory and therefore in a constant
mode.
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
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With the engine running, the low‑beam
headlamps cannot be switched off
manually.
You cannot switch on the high‑beam
headlamps.
The high‑beam flasher is available at all
times.
For nighttime driving you should turn the
exterior lamp switch to position L to
permit activation of the high‑beam
headlamps.
When the engine is running, and you
turn the exterior lamp switch to position
R
T, the low‑beam headlamps, the tail
and parking lamps, the license plate
lamps and the side marker lamps come on
turn the exterior lamp switch to position
R
L, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp
mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps come
Y
on ( page 65).
Daytime running lamp mode* (USA only)
In the USA, the daytime running lamp mode
is deactivated by default.
X
Activating: Switch off the ignition.
X
Switch on the high-beam flasher and
press button * on the key
simultaneously.
An acoustic signal sounds.
The daytime running lamp mode is
activated.
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
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With the engine running, the low‑beam
headlamps cannot be switched off
manually.
i
When the daytime running lamp mode is
activated, the rain-light sensor* is
without function.
When the engine is running, and you turn
the exterior lamp switch to position T
or L, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp
mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps come on
Y
( page 65).
* optional