Mercedes-Benz 2008 CLK350 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Lighting
Daytime running lamp mode
The daytime running lamp mode is
mandatory and therefore in a constant
mode.
In the USA the daytime running lamp mode
is deactivated by default. Activate the day-
time running lamp mode using the control
system, see “Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)” (
page 162).
̈ 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 position N or P,
with the vehicle at a standstill the low
beam headlamps will switch off with a de-
lay of 3 minutes.
When the engine is running, and you
ț turn the exterior lamp switch to
position C, the low beam head-
lamps, the tail and parking lamps, the
license plate lamp and the side marker
lamps switch on.
ț turn the exterior lamp switch to
position B, the manual headlamp
mode has priority over the daytime
running lamp mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps
switch on (
page 129).
USA only
When the engine is running, and you turn
the exterior lamp switch to position C
or B, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp
mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps switch
on (
page 129).
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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.
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With the daytime running lamp mode
activated and the exterior lamp switch in
position M, 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 or U to permit
activation of the high beam headlamps.