USA only
You can only switch on the high-beam
headlamps in low ambient lighting conditions.
The high-beam flasher is available at all times.
When the engine is running, and you turn the
exterior lamp switch to position
T
or
L
, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps come on
(
Y
page 275).
Fog lamps
Fog lamps cannot be switched on with the
exterior lamp switch in position
c
.
G
Warning!
In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from position
c
to
L
with
the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from
c
to
L
will briefly
switch off the headlamps. Doing so while
driving in low ambient lighting conditions may
result in an accident.
Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps
and/or the low-beam headlamps on. Fog
lamps should only be used in conjunction with
low-beam headlamps. Consult your State or
Province Motor Vehicle Regulations
regarding permissible lamp operation.
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
T
or
L
(
Y
page 275).
X
Switching on front fog lamps: Pull out the
exterior lamp switch to first stop.
The green indicator lamp
N
in the
exterior lamp switch comes on.
X
Switching on rear fog lamp: Pull out the
exterior lamp switch to second stop.
The rear fog lamp, the front fog lamps, the
green
N
and the yellow indicator lamp
R
in the exterior lamp switch come on.
X
Switching off front fog lamps/rear fog
lamp: Push in the exterior lamp switch to
its stop.
Locator lighting and night security
illumination
The locator lighting and night security
illumination are described in the COMAND
vehicle menu section under (
Y
page 191).
Combination switch
Turn signals
X
Press the combination switch in direction
of arrow
;
or
?
.
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lamp
!
or
#
in the instrument
cluster flashes.
The combination switch resets automatically
after major steering wheel movements.
To signal minor directional changes:
X
Press the combination switch only to the
point of resistance in direction of
arrow
;
or
?
and release.
The corresponding turn signal lamps will
flash three times.
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