Useful Information; Automatic Headlamp Mode; Symmetrical Low Beam; Driving Abroad - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Coupe Operator's Manual

Exterior lighting
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Useful information

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This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
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Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (
Exterior lighting
General notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you drive with the lights
switched on even during the daytime. In some
countries, operation of the headlamps varies
due to legal requirements and self-imposed
obligations.

Driving abroad

Converting to symmetrical low beam
when driving abroad: switch the headlamps
to symmetrical low beam in countries in
which traffic drives on the opposite side of the
road to the country where the vehicle is
registered. This prevents glare to oncoming
traffic. Symmetrical lights do not illuminate
as large an area of the edge of the road.
Have the headlamps converted at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, as close to the border
as possible before driving in these countries.
Converting to asymmetrical low beam
after returning: have the headlamps
converted back to asymmetrical low beam at
a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, as soon as
possible after crossing the border again.
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Setting the exterior lighting

Setting options

Exterior lighting can be set using:
the light switch
R
the combination switch (
R
the on-board computer (
R

Light switch

Operation
Left-hand standing lamps
1W
Right-hand standing lamps
2X
Parking lamps, license plate and
3T
instrument cluster lighting

Automatic headlamp mode,

4Ã
controlled by the light sensor
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
5L
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
Turn the light switch to Ã.
X
The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standing lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R
open the driver's door with the SmartKey
R
in position 0.
Automatic headlamp mode
G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
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