Mercedes-Benz 2000 SLK-Class, Operator'S Manual

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79 Exterior lamp switch
Technical
data
Instruments
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Operation Driving
Instrument
cluster display
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Exterior lamp switch
D
Off
C
Parking lamps (also side marker lamps, taillamps,
license plate lamps, instrument panel lamps)
Canada only: When the engine is running, the low
beam is additionally switched on.
B
Parking lamps plus low beam or high beam
headlamps (combination switch pushed forward).
ˆ
Standing lamps, right (turn left one stop)
‚
Standing lamps, left (turn left two stops)
‡
Front fog lamps (pull out one stop) with parking
lamps and/ or low beam headlamps on. Green
indicator in lamp switch comes on.
†
Rear fog lamp (pull out to second detent) in
addition to the front fog lamps. Yellow indicator in
lamp switch comes on.
Standing lamps
When the vehicle is parked on the street the standing
lamps (right or left side parking lamps) can be turned
on, making the vehicle more visible to passing vehicles.
The standing lamps cannot be operated with the key in
steering lock position 2.
Notes:
With the key removed and a door open, a warning
sounds if the vehicle’s exterior lamps (except standing
lamps) are not switched off.
Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and/ or
the low beam headlamps on. Fog lamps should only be
used in conjunction with low beam headlamps. Consult
your State or Province Motor Vehicle Regulations
regarding allowable lamp operation.
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