Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate, Руководство пользователя

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Automatic headlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
5 L
Dipped-beam/main-beam head-
lamps
B R
Rear foglamp
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X
Turn the light switch to à .
The exterior lighting (except the side lamps/
parking lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
R
remove the key from the ignition lock
R
open the driver's door with the key in posi-
tion 0
Automatic headlamp mode
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 .
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle
lighting at all times.
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
key in position 1 in the ignition lock: the
side lamps are switched on or off automat-
ically depending on the brightness of the
ambient light
R
with the engine running: if you have
switched on the daytime driving lights func-
tion in the on-board computer, the daytime
driving lights or the side lamps and dipped-
beam headlamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light
X
To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to à .
The daytime driving lights improve the detect-
ability of your vehicle during the day. Here,
the daytime driving lights function must be
switched on via the on-board computer
(
Y
page 290).
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.
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: turn the key in the ignition lock to
position 2 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: turn the
key in the ignition lock to position 2 or start
the engine.
X
Turn the light switch to L or à .
Exterior lighting
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