Mercedes-Benz 2008 SLK 280 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Lighting
̄ Lighting
For information on how to switch on the
headlamps and use the turn signals, see
“Switching on headlamps” (
page 55)
and “Turn signals” (
page 55).
Exterior lamp switch
Exterior lamp switch
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If you drive in countries where vehicles drive
on the other side of the road than the country in
which the vehicle is registered, you must have
the headlamps modified for symmetrical low
beams. Relevant information can be obtained at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
1 Standing lamps, left
(turn left two stops)
2 ˆ Standing lamps, right
(turn left one stop)
3 M Off
Daytime running lamp mode
(
page 111)
4 U Automatic headlamp mode
Daytime running lamp mode
(
page 111)
5 C Parking lamps (also tail lamps,
license plate lamps,side marker
lamps, instrument panel lamps)
6 B Low beam headlamps or high
beam headlamps
7 Front fog lamps
8 Rear fog lamp
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If you hear a warning signal, you have forgot-
ten to switch off the low beam headlamps or the
parking lamps before opening the driver’s door.
In addition, the message
Switch Off Lights
appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the low beam headlamps or the park-
ing lamps.
If the message
Switch off lights or
remove key.
appears in the multifunction
display, remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch or switch off the automatic headlamp
mode.
!
Failure to switch off the exterior lamps when
leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged
battery.