Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL Class - Manual (Page 124)

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: ( Y page 27).
Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you drive with the lights
switched on even during the daytime. In some
countries, operation of the headlamps varies
due to legal requirements and self-imposed
obligations.
Driving abroad
Conversion to symmetrical low beam
Switch the headlamps to symmetrical low
beam in countries in which traffic drives on
the opposite side of the road from the country
where the vehicle is registered. This prevents
glare to oncoming traffic. When using
symmetrical lights, the edge of the road is not
lit as widely and as far ahead as normal.
Have the headlamps converted at a qualified
specialist workshop as close to the border as
possible before driving in these countries.
Conversion to asymmetrical low beam
after returning
Have the headlamps converted back to
asymmetrical low-beam headlamps at a
qualified specialist workshop as soon as
possible after crossing the border again.
Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options
Exterior lighting can be set using the:
R
light switch
R
combination switch ( Y page 125)
R
the on-board computer ( Y page 276)
Light switch
Operation
1W
Left-hand standing lamps
2X
Right-hand standing lamps
3T
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4Ã
Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
5L
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
BR
Rear fog lamp
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to Ã.
The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standing lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R
open the driver's door with the SmartKey
in position
0.
Automatic headlamp mode
G
WARNING
If the light switch is set to à and it is foggy,
snowing or there is poor visibility, the low-
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Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers