Mercedes-Benz 280 C, Owner'S Manual

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E
To switch on: turn the light switch to
*
.
The side lamps are switched on and off
automatically when the key is in posi-
tion
1 in the ignition lock.
The dipped-beam headlamps, side
lamps and licence plate lighting are
switched on automatically when the en-
gine is running.
When the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched on, the green parking lamp in-
dicator lamp next to the light switch al-
so lights up.
Front foglamps/rear foglamp
G
Risk of accident
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to
B
before
you start your journey. Otherwise, your ve-
hicle may not be visible and you could there-
fore endanger yourself and others.
G
Risk of accident
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light
switch quickly from
*
to
B
. You
could otherwise cause an accident if the
headlamps were to switch off temporarily.
E
To switch on: turn the light switch to
B
.
i
When the light switch is set to
*
you
cannot switch on the front or rear foglamps.
E
To switch on the front foglamps: pull
the light switch out to the first stop.
The green
¥
indicator lamp next to
the light switch lights up.
E
To switch on the rear foglamp: pull
the light switch out to the second stop.
The yellow
†
indicator lamp next to
the light switch lights up.
E
To switch off: press the light switch in
as far as it will go.
Combination switch (turn signals,
main-beam headlamps and head-
lamp flasher)
1
Main-beam headlamps
2
Headlamp flasher
Main-beam headlamps
E
To switch on: turn the light switch to
B
or
*
(
e
page 97).
E
Press the combination switch in the di-
rection of arrow
1
.
The main-beam headlamps come on.
The
A
main-beam indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up.
Controls
Lights
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