Mercedes-Benz 2008 C300 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Lighting
Locator lighting and interior lighting
delayed shut-off
The locator lighting and night security illu-
mination are described in the “Control sys-
tem” section, see “Setting locator lighting”
(
page 172) and “Setting interior lighting
delayed shut off” (
page 173).
Fog lamps
Front fog lamps
̈ Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position C or B (
page 108).
̈ Pull out exterior lamp switch to first
stop.
The front fog lamps are switched on.
The green indicator lamp in the
exterior lamp switch comes on
(
page 108).
̈ Push in the exterior lamp switch.
The front fog lamps are switched off.
The green indicator lamp in the
exterior lamp switch goes out.
Rear fog lamp (driver’s side only)
̈ Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position B (
page 108).
̈ Pull out exterior lamp switch to second
stop.
The front fog lamps and the rear fog
lamp switch on.
The yellow indicator lamp in the
exterior lamp switch comes on
(
page 108).
̈ Push in the exterior lamp switch to first
stop.
The rear fog lamp switches off.
The yellow indicator lamp in the
exterior lamp switch goes out.
The front fog lamps remain lit.
Warning! G
In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from position * to B with
the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from position * to B will
briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so
while driving in low ambient lighting condi-
tions 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 manually
with exterior lamp switch in position *. To
activate the fog lamps, turn exterior lamp switch
to position B first.