Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLC, Operator'S Manual

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Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment 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.
i
Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (
Y
page 27).
Exterior lighting
General notes
If you wish to drive during the daytime without
lights, switch off the daytime running lamps
function in the on-board computer
(
Y
page 255).
Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options
Exterior lighting can be set using the:
R
light switch
R
combination switch (
Y
page 126)
R
on-board computer (
Y
page 255)
Light switch
Operation
1 W
Left-hand standing lamps
2 X
Right-hand standing lamps
3 T
Parking lamp, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4 Ã
Automatic headlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
5 L
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
B R
Rear fog lamp
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X
Turn the light switch to the à position.
The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standing lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R
open the driver's door with the SmartKey in
position 0 in the ignition lock.
Automatic headlamp mode
à is the favored light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected accord-
ing to the brightness of the ambient light
(exception: poor visibility due to weather con-
ditions such as fog, snow or spray):
R
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.
R
With the engine running (USA only): if you
have activated the daytime running lamps
function via the on-board computer, the
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Exterior lighting
Lights
and
windshield
wiper
s