Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2011 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 117)

X Turn the light switch to $ or Ã.
or
X If the rear fog lamp is switched on: press
the light switch in to the stop.
Low-beam headlamps
X To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the key in the ignition lock to position
2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L.
The L indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
X To switch off the low-beam
headlamps: turn the light switch to $.
Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps in Canada
In Canada, the "daytime running lamps"
function is required by law. It can therefore
not be deactivated.
X Turn the light switch to $ or Ã.
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, either the daytime running
lamps or the low-beam headlamps are
switched on.
If the low-beam headlamps are switched
on, the T indicator lamp on the light
switch and the L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster light up.
With the engine running while the vehicle is
stationary or if the parking brake is applied:
the daytime running lamps/low-beam
headlamps switch off after 3 minutes if you
shift the selector lever to
P from a driving
position.
With the engine running, the vehicle
stationary and bright ambient light: if you set
the light switch to T, the daytime running
lamps and the parking lamps switch on.
Daytime running lamps in the USA
The daytime running lamps are deactivated
ex works on vehicles for the USA.
X To switch on the daytime running
lamps: switch on the "daytime running
lamps" function via the on-board computer
(
Y page 223).
X Turn the light switch to $ or Ã.
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, either the daytime running
lamps or the low-beam headlamps are
switched on.
If the low-beam headlamps are switched
on, the T indicator lamp on the light
switch and the L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster light up.
If you set the light switch to T or L
while the engine is running, the manual
setting overrides the daytime running lamps.
Automatic headlamps
G Warning!
If the light switch is set to Ã, the low-beam
headlamps will not come on automatically if
it is foggy. This could endanger you and
others. Therefore, turn the light switch to
L in fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
G
Warning
In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from position à to L with
the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from à to L will briefly
switch off the headlamps. Doing so while
driving in low ambient lighting conditions may
result in an accident.
X To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to Ã.
SmartKey in position
1 in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
Exterior lighting
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Lights and windshield wipers
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