Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011, Руководство оператора

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Low-beam headlamps
X
To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the key in the ignition lock to position
2 or start the engine.
X
Turn the light switch to
L
.
The
T
indicator lamp on the light switch
lights up.
Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps in Canada
The "daytime running lamps" function is
required by law in Canada. It cannot therefore
be deactivated.
X
Turn the light switch to
$
or
c
.
When the engine is on: depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the low-beam headlamps are
activated, the
T
indicator lamp on the
light switch lights up.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary or if the electronic parking brake is
applied: if you move the selector lever from a
driving position to
P, the daytime running
lamps/low-beam headlamps go out after
three minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is
stationary and in high ambient light
brightness: if you turn the light switch
to
T
, you turn on the daytime running
lamps and low-beam headlamps.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to
L
, the manual settings take
precedence over the daytime running lamps.
Daytime running lamps in the USA
In the USA, the daytime running lamps are
deactivated upon delivery from the factory.
X
To activate: activate the daytime running
lamps function in the on-board computer
(
Y
page 377).
X
Turn the light switch to
$
or
c
.
When the engine is on: depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the low-beam headlamps are
activated, the
T
indicator lamp on the
light switch lights up.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to
T
or
L
, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
Automatic headlamps
G
Risk of accident
If the light switch is set to
c
, the low-beam
headlamps will not come on automatically if
it is foggy. This could endanger you and
others. Therefore, turn the light switch to
L
in fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
G
Risk of accident
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light switch
quickly from
c
to
L
. Otherwise, the
headlamps could switch off temporarily and
you could cause an accident.
X
To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to
c
.
Key in position 1 in the ignition lock: the
side lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
With the engine running: depending on the
brightness of the ambient light, the daytime
running lamps
15
or the side lamps and low-
beam headlamps are switched on or off
automatically.
15
Only if daytime running lamps have been activated via the on-board computer.
Exterior lighting
273
Lights and windshield wipers
Z