Mercedes-Benz E 300, Owner'S Manual

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4 Ã Automatic driving lights (preferred
light switch position)
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5 L Dipped beam/main beam
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6 R Switches the rear fog light on or off
When dipped beam is activated, the indicator
lamp for the standing lights is deactivated and
replaced by the dipped beam indicator lamp.
Always park your vehicle safely and in a well-lit
area, in accordance with the relevant legal stipu‐
lations.
* NOTE Battery discharging by operating
the standing lights
Operating the standing lights over a period of
hours puts a strain on the battery.
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Where possible, switch on the
right X or left W parking light.
In the case of severe battery discharging, the
standing lights or parking lights are automati‐
cally switched off to facilitate a future engine
start.
The exterior lighting (except standing and park‐
ing lights) switches off automatically when the
driver's door is opened.
Automatic driving lights
The standing lights, dipped beam and daytime
running lights are switched on automatically
depending on the ignition status, whether the
engine is running and on the light conditions.
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WARNING Risk of accident when the
dipped beam is switched off in poor visi‐
bility
When the light switch is set to à , the
dipped beam may not be switched on auto‐
matically if there is fog, snow or other causes
of poor visibility such as spray.
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In such cases, turn the light switch to
L .
The automatic driving lights are only an aid. You
are responsible for vehicle lighting.
Activating/deactivating the rear fog light
Requirement:
R
The light switch is in the L or à posi‐
tion.
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Press the R button.
Please observe the country-specific laws on the
use of rear fog lamps.
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