Mercedes-Benz 2013 CL, Operator'S Manual, Page: 251 / 494

X
Turn the light switch to $ or c .
or
X
If the rear fog lamp is switched on: press
the light switch in to the stop.
Low-beam headlamps
X
To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
X
Turn the light switch to L .
The T indicator lamp on the light switch
lights up.
X
To switch off the low-beam
headlamps: turn the light switch to $ .
Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps in Canada
The daytime running lamps function is
required by law in Canada. It cannot therefore
be deactivated.
X
Turn the light switch to $ or c .
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the T indicator lamp on
the light switch lights up.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary or if the electronic parking brake is
applied: if you move the selector lever from a
drive position to P, the daytime running
lamps/low-beam headlamps go out after
three minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is
stationary and in high ambient light
brightness: if you turn the light switch
to T , you turn on the daytime running
lamps and parking lamps.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to L , the manual settings take
precedence over the daytime running lamps.
Daytime running lamps in the USA
In the USA, the daytime running lamps are
deactivated upon delivery from the factory.
X
To activate the daytime running
lamps: activate the daytime running lamps
function in the on-board computer
(
Y
page 347).
X
Turn the light switch to $ or c .
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the T indicator lamp on
the light switch lights up.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to T or L , the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
Automatic headlamp mode
X
To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to c .
SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
With the engine running: depending on the
brightness of the ambient light, the daytime
running lamps
10
or the parking lamps and
low-beam headlamps are switched on or off
automatically.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the T indicator lamp on
the light switch lights up.
G WARNING
If the light switch is set to c , the low-beam
headlamps will not come on automatically if
it is foggy. This could endanger you and
others. Therefore, turn the light switch to
L in fog.
10 Only if daytime running lamps have been activated via the on-board computer.
Exterior lighting
249
Lights
and
windshield
wipers
Z