Mercedes-Benz 450 SL 1980, Owner'S Manual

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Controls
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Combination Switch
1 Low beam (lighting switch
turned clockw ise to 2nd notch)
2 High beam (lighting switch
turned clockw ise to 2nd notch)
3 Headlamp flasher (high beam
available independent of
lighting switch position)
4 Turn signals, right
5 Turn signals, left
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To operate the turn signals, move
the com bination switch past the
point of resistance (up or down).
The switch is autom atically can­
celled when the steering wheel is
turned by a large enough angle.
To signal m inor directional changes
of the vehicle, such as changing
lanes on a highway, move com bi­
nation switch to the point of resi­
stance only and hold it there.
6 C ontrol for w indshield washer
system
When the washer system is
switched on, the wipers also
operate
7 W indshield w iper control
0 W indshield w iper switched off
1 Interm ittent wiping
II Normal w iper speed
III High w iper speed
Hints:
If one of the turn signals fails,
the turn signal indicator system
flashes and sounds at a faster
sequence than under normal
operating conditions.
Fog lamps w ill only operate
together with low beam headlamps.
Fog lamps are turned off auto­
m atically when lighting switch is
returned to off-position.