Useful Information; Light Switch - Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual

Exterior lighting
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Useful information

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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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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
Symmetrical low-beam headlamps
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.
Asymmetrical low beam
Have the headlamps converted back to
asymmetrical low-beam headlamps at a
qualified specialist workshop as soon as
possible after crossing the border again.
page 33).
Y
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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Y