Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 70

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Controls in detail

Lighting

왔

Lighting

For notes on how to switch on the head-
lamps (

컄

page 48) and use the turn signals

(

컄

page 49), see the “Getting started” sec-

tion.

Combination switch

The combination switch is on the left of the
steering column.

1 High beam
2 High beam flasher

M Off
U Automatic headlamp mode
C Parking lamps, license plate lamps

and instrument panel lamps

Canada only: With the engine run-
ning, the low beam headlamps
additionally switched on.

õ Low beam or high beam headlamps
ƒ Left or right standing lamps

(symbol on underside of switch)

i

If you drive in countries where vehicles
drive on the other side of the road than
the country where the vehicle is regis-
tered, you must have the headlamps
modified for symmetrical low beams.
Relevant information can be obtained
at your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.

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Controls in detail

Lighting

Manual headlamp mode

The low beam headlamps and parking
lamps can be switched on and off with the
combination switch. For combination
switch, see (

컄

page 107).

Automatic headlamp mode

The parking lamps, low beam headlamps
and license plate lamps switch on and off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.

왘

Turn the combination switch to

U.

i

If you remove the key and open the
driver’s door while the parking lamps or
low beam headlamps are switched on,
then a warning sounds.

Warning!

G

If the combination switch is set to

U,

앫

the headlamps may switch off unexpect-
edly when the system senses bright am-
bient light, for example light from
oncoming traffic.

앫

the headlamps will not be automatically
switched on under foggy conditions.

To minimize risk to you and to others, acti-
vate headlamps by turning combination
switch to

õ when driving or when traffic

and/or ambient lighting conditions require
you to do so.

In low ambient lighting conditions, only
switch from position

U to õ with the

vehicle at a standstill. Switching from

U

to

õ will briefly switch off the head-

lamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient
lighting conditions may result in an acci-
dent.

The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid to the driver. The driver is responsible for
the operation of the vehicle's lights at all
times.

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If the automatic headlamp mode is ac-
tivated, the fog lamps can also be
switched on (

컄

page 111). The low

beam headlamp and parking lamps are
activated simultaneously.

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Controls in detail

Lighting

Daytime running lamp mode

Canada only:

왘

Turn combination switch to
position

M or U.

When the engine is running, the low beam
headlamps are automatically switched on.
In low ambient light conditions, the parking
lamps will also switch on.

When you shift from a driving position to
position N or P, the low beam switches off
(three minutes delay).

For nighttime driving you should turn the
combination switch to position

õ to

permit activation of the high beam head-
lamps.

Night security illumination

When you turn off the engine and the last
door has been closed, the following lamps
will remain lit:

앫

Parking lamps

앫

Tail lamps

앫

License plate lamps

앫

Front fog lamps

The combination switch must be set to
position

U (

컄

page 107).

Deactivating night security illumination
temporarily

왘

Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key
in the steering lock to position 0
(

컄

page 33) then turn it to position 2

and back to 0.

The night security illumination is deac-
tivated. It will reactivate as soon as you
start the engine.

Setting illumination time

1 Switch for fog lamps

i

The high beam flasher is always avail-
able.

i

You can reactivate this function within
ten minutes by opening a door or the
liftgate.

If you do not open a door or the liftgate
after turning off the engine, the lamps
will automatically switch off after
60 seconds.

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Lighting

왘

Stop the vehicle.

왘

Make sure the ignition is switched on.

All the lamps in the instrument cluster
light up.

왘

Turn combination switch to
position

M.

왘

Press upper part 1 of switch until the
clock, located in the instrument clus-
ter, displays the actual illumination
time.

왘

Press upper part 1 of switch again.

Each time the switch is pressed, the
illumination time increases by
15 seconds. You can set the illumina-
tion time between 0 (off) and
60 seconds.

Approximately five seconds after pressing
the switch, the illumination time is set and
the clock is displayed again.

Locator lighting

During darkness, the following lamps will
come on when the vehicle is unlocked by
remote control:

앫

Parking lamps

앫

Tail lamps

앫

License plate lamps

앫

Front fog lamps

The combination switch must be set to
position

U (

컄

page 107).

The locator lighting switches off when the
driver’s door is opened. It switches off au-
tomatically after a period of approximately
40 seconds.

Switching on high beams

왘

Turn the combination switch
to

õ(

컄

page 107).

왘

Push the combination switch forward.

The high beam indicator

A in the

instrument cluster comes on.

High beam flasher

왘

Pull the combination switch briefly in
direction 2.