Mercedes-Benz 2008 CL550 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Lighting
High beam
Combination switch
1 High beam
2 High beam flasher
̈ High beam headlamps: Turn the exte-
rior lamp switch to position B
(
page 391).
̈ Push the combination switch in the di-
rection of arrow 1.
The high beam indicator A in the in-
strument cluster comes on
(
page 30).
̈ High beam flasher: Pull the combina-
tion switch briefly in the direction of
arrow 2.
Headlamp cleaning system
With the engine running the headlamps will
automatically be cleaned with a high-pres-
sure water jet when you have
ț switched on the headlamps
and
ț the windshield wipers have wiped the
windshield with washer fluid five times
When you switch off the ignition the
counter resets.
For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Windshield washer system
and headlamp cleaning system”
(
page 560).
Corner-illuminating lamps
The corner-illuminating lamps improve illu-
mination of the area in the direction into
which you are turning.
The corner-illuminating lamps will operate
with the engine running and with:
ț the exterior lamp switch in
position B or * (
page 391)
or
ț the daytime running lamp mode acti-
vated (
page 393).
i
The corner-illuminating lamps will only come
on in low ambient lighting conditions.
i
If you are driving faster than 43 mph
(70 km/h), the corner-illuminating function is
not available.