Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GT 2015, Owner'S Manual

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The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle
lighting at all times.
The daytime driving lights improve the detect-
ability of your vehicle during the day.
When the side lamps and dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on, the green T (side
lamps) and L (dipped-beam headlamps)
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up.
à is the preferred light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected accord-
ing to the brightness of the ambient light
(exception: poor visibility due to weather con-
ditions such as fog, snow or spray):
R
when pressing the Start/Stop button once:
the side lamps are switched on or off auto-
matically depending on the brightness of
the ambient light
R
with the engine running: depending on the
ambient light conditions, the daytime driv-
ing lights or the parking and dipped-beam
headlamps are switched on or off automat-
ically
X
To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to à .
Dipped-beam headlamps
G WARNING
When the light switch is set to à , the
dipped-beam headlamps may not be switched
on automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L .
When the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in the L position, the side lamps
and dipped-beam headlamps are switched on
even if the light sensor does not sense dark
ambient light conditions. This is advanta-
geous when there is fog or rain.
X
To switch on the dipped-beam head-
lamps: select key position 2 with the
Start/Stop button or start the engine.
X
Turn the light switch to L .
The green L indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Rear foglamp
The rear foglamp improves the visibility of
your vehicle in heavy fog for the following
traffic. Please observe the country-specific
laws on the use of rear foglamps.
X
To switch on the rear foglamp: select key
position 2 with the Start/Stop button or
start the engine.
X
Turn the light switch to L or à .
X
Press the R button.
The yellow R indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X
To switch off the rear foglamp: press the
R button.
The yellow R indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Side lamps
!
If the battery has been excessively dis-
charged, the side lamps or parking lamps
are automatically switched off to enable
the next engine start. Always park your
vehicle safely and sufficiently lit according
to legal standards. Avoid the continuous
use of the T side lamps for several
hours. If possible, switch on the X right
or the W left parking lamp.
X
To switch on: turn the light switch to T .
The green T indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps
Switching on the parking lamps ensures that
the corresponding side of the vehicle is illu-
minated.
Exterior lighting
99
Lights
and
windscreen
wipers
Z