Mercedes-Benz 2007 R 320 CDI 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 184) and “Setting night secu-
rity illumination” (
page 185).
Fog lamps Front fog lamps*
̈ Switch on the low beam headlamps
(
page 59).
̈ 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 146).
̈ 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 in a safe location.
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
permissible lamp operation.
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Fog lamps cannot be switched on with the
exterior lamp switch in position U. To switch
on the fog lamps, turn the exterior lamp switch to
position B first.