Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011, Owner'S Manual

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The exterior lighting (except the side lamps/
parking lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
R
remove the key from the ignition lock
R
open the driver's door with the key in posi-
tion 0
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X
Turn the light switch to à .
Dipped-beam headlamps
X
To switch on the dipped-beam head-
lamps: turn the key in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
X
Turn the light switch to L .
The L indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Daytime driving lights
You can activate or deactivate the daytime
driving lights function using the on-board
computer (
Y
page 201).
X
Daytime driving lights: activate the day-
time driving lights function using the on-
board computer.
X
Turn the light switch to à .
When the engine is on: depending on the
ambient light conditions, the daytime driv-
ing lights or the parking and dipped-beam
headlamps are switched on.
When the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched on, the L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Automatic headlamp mode
G WARNING
If the light switch is set to à , the dipped-
beam headlamps will not come on automati-
cally if it is foggy. This could endanger you and
others. Therefore, turn the light switch to
L in fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
X
To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to à .
Key in position 1 in the ignition lock: the
side lamps are switched on or off automat-
ically depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
With the engine running: depending on the
brightness of the ambient light, the daytime
driving lights
5
or the dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on or off automatically.
When the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched on, the L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Front foglamps and rear foglamp
Foglamps
Only vehicles with front foglamps have the
"Foglamps" function.
G WARNING
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to L before you
start your journey. Your vehicle may other-
wise not be visible and you could endanger
yourself and others.
X
To switch on the foglamps: turn the key
in the ignition lock to position 2 or start the
engine.
X
Turn the light switch to T , L or
à .
X
Press the N button.
The green N indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
X
To switch off the front foglamps: press
the N button.
The green N indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
5 Only if daytime driving lights have been activated via the on-board computer.
Exterior lighting
97
Lights
and
windscreen
wipers
Z