Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLK-Class Automobile User Manual


 
Lighting
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To signal minor directional changes such
as changing lanes, press combination
switch only to point of resistance and
release. The corresponding turn signal
lamps will flash three times.
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher can be switched
on at all times, even with the SmartKey
removed from the starter switch.
The hazard warning flasher comes on auto-
matically when an air bag deploys.
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Hazard warning flasher switch
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Switching on: Press hazard warning
flasher switch 1.
All turn signal lamps are flashing.
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With the hazard warning flasher activated
and the combination switch set for either
left or right turn, only the respective left or
right turn signals will operate when the igni-
tion is switched on.
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Switching off: Press hazard warning
flasher switch 1 again.
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If the hazard warning flasher has been
activated automatically, press hazard
warning flasher switch 1 once to switch
off.
Headlamp cleaning system
With the engine running the headlamps will
automatically be cleaned with a high-pres-
sure water jet when you have
R
switched on the headlamps
and
R
the windshield wipers have wiped the wind-
shield with washer fluid five times
When you switch off the headlamps, the coun-
ter resets.
For information on filling up the washer res-
ervoir, see “Washer system and headlamp
cleaning system” (Y page 228).
Corner-illuminating front fog lamps
The corner-illuminating front fog lamps
improve illumination of the area in the direc-
tion into which you are turning.
The corner-illuminating front fog lamps will
only operate
R
in low ambient lighting conditions
R
at driving speeds below 25 mph
(40 km/h)
R
with the front fog lamps switched off
Controls in detail
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