Operation
Depending on the date of manufacture of your 
vehicle, the 
 or
 symbol for the 
automatic headlamp mode/daytime running 
lamps is located on the light switch.

 Left-hand standing lamps
 Right-hand standing lamps
 Lights off/daytime running lamps
 Automatic headlamp mode/daytime 
running lamps
 Parking lamps, license plate and 
instrument cluster lighting
 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
 Front fog lamps
 Rear fog lamp
The turn signals, high-beam headlamps and the high-beam flasher are operated using the combination switch.
 Switch off the parking lamps and standing 
lamps when you leave the vehicle. This 
prevents the battery from discharging.
The exterior lighting (except the parking/ 
standing lamps) switches off automatically if 
you:
• remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
• open the driver's door with the SmartKey 
in position 0
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
 Turn the light switch to 
 or
.
or 
 If the rear fog lamp is switched on: press 
the light switch in to the stop.
See also:
Low-beam headlamps
    To switch on the low-beam headlamps: turn the SmartKey in the 
ignition lock to 
position 2 or start the engine.
 Turn the light switch to .
The  indicator lamp on the light 
switch 
lights up. ...
   
Under the Hood
   The CLS500 gets a 302-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 that works with a 
seven-speed-automatic transmission. The CLS55 AMG has a 469-hp, supercharged 
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Manual interior lighting control
   - To switch the front interior lighting on:
set the rocker switch to the  
position.
- To switch the front interior lighting off:
set the rocker switch to the  
position.
- To switch the rear in ...
   
