Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 230 Kompressor Sport Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Lighting
Locator lighting and night security
illumination
The locator lighting and the night security
illumination are described in the “Control
system” section, see “Setting locator light-
ing” (
page 151) and “Setting night secu-
rity illumination” (
page 151).
Fog lamps
Front fog lamps
̈ Switch on the low beam headlamps
(
page 117).
̈ Pull out the exterior lamp switch to first
stop.
The front fog lamps switch on.
The green indicator lamp in the
exterior lamp switch comes on
(
page 117).
̈ Push in the exterior lamp switch.
The front fog lamps switch off.
The green indicator lamp in the
exterior lamp switch goes out.
Warning! G
In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from position U to B with
the vehicle at a standstill. Switching
from U to B will briefly switch off the
headlamps. Doing so while driving in low
ambient lighting conditions may result in an
accident.
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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 permis-
sible lamp operation.
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Fog lamps cannot be switched on with
the exterior lamp switch in
position U. For switching on the fog
lamps, turn the exterior lamp switch to
position B first.