Mercedes-Benz S 560 4MATIC, Operator'S Manual

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Exterior lighting
Information about lighting systems and your
responsibility
The various lighting systems of the vehicle are
only aids. The driver of the vehicle is responsible
for correct vehicle illumination in accordance
with the prevailing light and visibility conditions,
legal requirements and traffic situation.
Light switch
Operating the light switch
1 W Left-hand standing lamps
2 X Right-hand standing lamps
3 T Parking lamps and license plate lamp
4
à Automatic driving lights (preferred light
switch position)
5
L Low beam/high beam
6 R Switches the rear fog light on/off
When low beam is activated, the T indicator
lamp for the parking lamps will be deactivated
and replaced by the L low-beam indicator
lamp.
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Always park your vehicle safely using suffi‐
cient lighting, in accordance with the rele‐
vant legal stipulations.
* 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 event of severe battery discharging, the
parking lamps or standing lamps will be
switched off automatically to facilitate the next
engine start.
110 Light and visibility