Xzer0

I turned off all the lights and locked the car, but it seems like the driver's side headlights and taillights are still on. Is this normal? Anybody knows how to turn them off?

BlackjackM

Yes turn your headlight switch back to "auto" as you have activated the drivers side parking light.

Xzer0

Xzer0

Ok, thank you

joshg1001

those are parking lights, we dont use them in the US but they are popular in Europe where people keep them on when parked so cars that drive by won't hit them

Tjdehya

It is also the only way to turn off your headlights at night when the car is parked and running.
Just don't forget to turn them back to auto when you get out or they will drain your battery overnight.

BenzC400

The owners manual says that the parking or standing lights will turn off automatically as the battery is drained so that the car can be started next time. I'm not sure I would depend on that though.


From the owners manual:


Parking lamps


If the battery has been excessively discharged,


the parking lamps or standing


lamps are automatically switched off to


enable the next engine start.

Tjdehya

what is your point?
I said "Just don't forget to turn them back to auto when you get out or they will drain your battery overnight."

Then you posted exactly what I said from the owners manual "If the battery has been excessively discharged"

Are you saying that excessively discharging your car battery for no reason is an ok thing to do and you shouldn't worry about leaving your lights on?

emregogan

In my other German car if you park the car and you leave the signal on left or right then it lights up if you put the signal handle in the middle it should switch off

BenzC400

No offense intended. Just trying to help the OP with the info from the manual.

Xzer0

Thank you for the information

Is it possible to turn on the lights that are on the other side instead of these?

BlackjackM

Yes just look at the switch, it will be pretty obvious.

mihaelb

Always wondered what those were for (but never remembered to look it up). Thanks for the clarification!

whiteC3002016

I just saw this yesterday and thought it was broken

DapperStyle

Just leave the switch on auto, no need to fuss with it.

kleinebin

If your the last vehicle in a row of parked cars on a dark street the parking lights will prevent you from being hit from behind, especially if close to an intersection.

vladarh

...or the first!

kleinebin

Indeed

domwild

It is a feature for European small roads BUT is also a flaw on some Mercs, like mine, to randomly switch the RH parking lights on or even flicker. It has nothing to do with the SAM or some other electronics, it will cost you a new light switch and it Oz that is a AU$500 disaster.

It may pull out easily or it may be extracted via the panel on the LH side.