Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2023, 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 parking lights
2
X
Right-hand parking lights
3 T
Side lamps and license plate lamp
4 Ã
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 side lamps will be deactivated and
replaced by the
L
low-beam indicator lamp.
#
Always park your vehicle safely using sufficient
lighting, in accordance with the relevant legal
stipulations.
* NOTE Battery discharging by operating the
parking lamps
Do not have the parking lamps switched on
over a period of several hours.
If the battery is insufficiently charged, the side
lamps or parking lights will be switched off auto-
matically to facilitate the next engine start.
The exterior lighting (except side lamps and park-
ing lights) will switch off automatically when the
driver's door is opened.
R
Observe the notes on locator lighting
(
/
page 173).
164 Light and visibility