Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLR McLaren Roadster Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Lighting
Daytime running lamp mode
In Canada 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 135).
̈ 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 neutral
position N or park position P with the vehi-
cle at a standstill, the low-beam head-
lamps will switch off with a delay 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 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 106).
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 106).
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With the daytime running lamp mode activat-
ed and the engine running, the low-beam head-
lamps cannot be switched off 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 you should turn the exterior
lamp switch to position B to permit activa-
tion 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 you should turn the exterior
lamp switch to position B or U to permit
activation of the high-beam headlamps.