Useful Information; Driving Abroad; Symmetrical Low Beam; Light Switch - Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual

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Useful information

i 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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Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (
Exterior lighting
Important safety 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

Conversion to symmetrical low beam
Switch the headlamps to symmetrical low
beam in countries in which traffic drives on
the opposite side of the road from the country
where the vehicle is registered. This prevents
glare to oncoming traffic. When using
symmetrical lights, the edge of the road is not
lit as widely and as far ahead as normal.
Have the headlamps converted at a qualified
specialist workshop as close to the border as
possible before driving in these countries.
Conversion to asymmetrical low beam
after returning
Have the headlamps converted back to
asymmetrical low-beam headlamps at a
qualified specialist workshop as soon as
possible after crossing the border again.
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Light switch

Operation
! If the battery has been excessively
discharged, the parking lamps or standing
lamps are automatically switched off to
enable the next engine start. Always park
your vehicle safely and sufficiently lit
according to legal standards. Avoid the
continuous use of the T parking lamps
for several hours. If possible, switch on the
X right or the W left standing lamp.
Left-hand standing lamps
1W
Right-hand standing lamps
2X
Parking lamps, license plate and
3T
instrument cluster lighting
Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
4Ã
running lamps
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
5L
Fog lamps (vehicles with front fog
BR
lamps)
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X
Turn the light switch to Ã.
The turn signals, high-beam headlamps and
the high-beam flasher are operated using the
combination switch (
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.
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