Mercedes-Benz 2004 G 500 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Lighting
Daytime running lamp mode
̈ Turn exterior lamp switch to
position M or U.
When the engine is running, the low beam
headlamps are automatically switched on.
In low ambient light conditions the parking
lamps will also switch on.
Canada only
When you shift from a driving position to
position N or P, the low beam switches off
(three minutes delay).
For nighttime driving, you should turn the
exterior lamp switch to position B to
permit activation of the high beam head-
lamps.
USA only
The high beam headlamps can also be ac-
tivated when driving with the daytime run-
ning lamp mode activated and exterior
lamp switch in position M.
To activate the daytime running lamp
mode, see “Setting daytime running lamp
mode” (
page 129).
Locator lighting and night security illu-
mination
Locator lighting and night security illumi-
nation are described in the control system
section under “Setting locator lighting”
(
page 130) and “Setting night security il-
lumination” (
page 131).
Exterior rear view mirror lamps
If the vehicle is centrally unlocked in the
darkness, the lamps in the exterior rear
view mirrors come on.
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With the daytime running lamp mode
activated, the low beam headlamps will
not be switched off automatically.
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Front fog lamps and rear fog lamp can
not be switched on manually with exte-
rior lamp switch in position U. To
activate the fog lamps, turn exterior
lamp switch to position B.
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See notes on the exterior lamp switch
(
page 104).