Mercedes-Benz Citan 2015, Operating Instructions Manual

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Automatic headlamp mode is only a driving aid.
You are responsible for the vehicle lighting at all
times.
Ã
is the preferred light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected according
to the brightness of the ambient light (excep-
tion: poor visibility due to weather conditions
such as fog, snow or spray):
R
Key in position 1 in the ignition lock: the side
lamps are switched on or off automatically
depending on the brightness of the ambient
light.
R
When the engine is on: depending on the
ambient light conditions, the daytime driving
lights or the side lamps and dipped-beam
headlamps are switched on or off automati-
cally.
X
To switch on automatic headlamp mode:
turn the light switch to
Ã
.
The daytime driving lights improve the visibility
of your vehicle during the day.
When the dipped-beam headlamps are switched
on, the green
L
indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up and the daytime driving
lights switch off.
Dipped-beam headlamps
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it is
dark, the side lamps and dipped-beam head-
lamps switch on when the key is inserted into
the ignition lock and the light switch is set to the
L
position. This is a particularly useful func-
tion in the event of rain and fog.
X
To switch on the dipped-beam headlamps:
turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock
or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to the
L
position.
The green
L
indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Front foglamps
Front foglamps help you to see and be seen in
conditions of poor visibility due to fog or pre-
cipitation. They can be operated with the side
lamps, or with the side lamps and the dipped-
beam headlamps.
X
To switch on the front foglamps: start the
engine.
X Turn the light switch to
L
or
T
. If the
light switch is set to
Ã
, you cannot switch
on the front foglamps.
X Pull the light switch out to the first detent.
The green
N
indicator lamp on the light
switch lights up.
X
To switch off the front foglamps: press the
light switch in as far as it will go.
The green
N
indicator lamp on the light
switch goes out.
Rear foglamp
The rear foglamp improves visibility of your vehi-
cle for the traffic behind in the event of heavy
fog. Please take note of the country-specific
regulations for the use of rear foglamps.
X To switch on the rear foglamp: start the
engine.
X
Turn the light switch to
L
or
T
. When
the light switch is set to
Ã
, you cannot
switch on the rear foglamp.
X Pull the light switch out to the second detent.
The yellow
R
indicator lamp on the light
switch lights up.
X To switch off the rear foglamp: press the
light switch in as far as it will go.
The yellow
R
indicator lamp on the light
switch goes out.
Side lamps
X
To switch on: turn the light switch to the
T
position.
Adjusting the headlamp range (halogen
headlamps)
Headlamp range control
:
allows you to adjust
the cone of light from the headlamps to suit the
vehicle load. The cone of light from the head-
lamps changes if seats are occupied or if the
load compartment is being loaded or unloaded.
This can impair visibility and dazzle oncoming
traffic.
Exterior lighting
77
Lights and windscreen wipers
Z