Mercedes-Benz 2007 G-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Lighting
̈ Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position U.
With the SmartKey in starter switch
position 1, the tail and parking lamps,
the license plate lamps and the side
marker lamps will switch on and off de-
pending on the brightness of the ambi-
ent light.
When the engine is running the low
beam headlamps, the tail and parking
lamps, the license plate lamps and the
side marker lamps will switch on and
off depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
Daytime running lamp mode
In Canada the daytime running lamp mode
is mandatory and therefore in a constant
mode.
By default, the daytime running lamp mode
is deactivated. Activate the daytime
running lamp mode using the control
system, see “Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)” (
page 151).
̈ Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position M or U.
When the engine is running, the low
beam headlamps are switched on.
In low ambient light conditions, the
following lamps will switch on
additionally:
ț Tail and parking lamps
ț License plate lamps
ț Side marker lamps
Canada only:
When the engine is running, and you shift
from a driving position to neutral
position N or park position P with the vehi-
cle at standstill, the low beam headlamps
will switch off with a 3-minute delay.
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Canada only:
High beam headlamps are only available with the
exterior lamp switch in position B.
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With the daytime running lamp mode
activated and the engine running, you cannot
switch off the low beam headlamps manually.
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With the exterior lamp switch in
position M or U, you cannot switch on the
high beam headlamps.
The high beam flasher is available at all times.
For nighttime driving turn the exterior lamp
switch to position B to permit activation of
the high beam headlamps.