Daytime Running Lights
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2000 C280 Sport
Daytime Running Lights
Hi guys, this is my first post and I had a question regarding DRL's.
I live in Canada where DRL's are mandatory and just recently came to purchase a 2001 S430. The vehicle has already had it's instrument cluster changed under recall.
Currently with the light switch set on "0" and car in Drive the headlights do not turn on. My 2000 C280 Sport with light switch set to "0" and car in Drive the headlights come on instantly. My question is should the S430's lights come on when I switch the car into Drive? Is this something that the dealer needs to program? I searched through the settings in the HUD and there is no option for DRL's there.
Any help would be appreciated. Cheers.
I live in Canada where DRL's are mandatory and just recently came to purchase a 2001 S430. The vehicle has already had it's instrument cluster changed under recall.
Currently with the light switch set on "0" and car in Drive the headlights do not turn on. My 2000 C280 Sport with light switch set to "0" and car in Drive the headlights come on instantly. My question is should the S430's lights come on when I switch the car into Drive? Is this something that the dealer needs to program? I searched through the settings in the HUD and there is no option for DRL's there.
Any help would be appreciated. Cheers.
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Hi guys, this is my first post and I had a question regarding DRL's.
I live in Canada where DRL's are mandatory and just recently came to purchase a 2001 S430. The vehicle has already had it's instrument cluster changed under recall.
Currently with the light switch set on "0" and car in Drive the headlights do not turn on. My 2000 C280 Sport with light switch set to "0" and car in Drive the headlights come on instantly. My question is should the S430's lights come on when I switch the car into Drive? Is this something that the dealer needs to program? I searched through the settings in the HUD and there is no option for DRL's there.
Any help would be appreciated. Cheers.
I live in Canada where DRL's are mandatory and just recently came to purchase a 2001 S430. The vehicle has already had it's instrument cluster changed under recall.
Currently with the light switch set on "0" and car in Drive the headlights do not turn on. My 2000 C280 Sport with light switch set to "0" and car in Drive the headlights come on instantly. My question is should the S430's lights come on when I switch the car into Drive? Is this something that the dealer needs to program? I searched through the settings in the HUD and there is no option for DRL's there.
Any help would be appreciated. Cheers.
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2000 C280 Sport
As a matter of fact after reading the manual I scrolled through the setting to try and find it. Unfortunatly to my dismay the option was not available. I have options for Locator light duration...etc. That's why I was wondering if it was a hidden option that only the dealer would be able to change. Since its a mandatory requirement here in Canada I just thought they might have removed it as an option in our menu's.
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As a matter of fact after reading the manual I scrolled through the setting to try and find it. Unfortunatly to my dismay the option was not available. I have options for Locator light duration...etc. That's why I was wondering if it was a hidden option that only the dealer would be able to change. Since its a mandatory requirement here in Canada I just thought they might have removed it as an option in our menu's.
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2000 C280 Sport
Will do thanks. I guess the dealer just forgot to activate it.
EDIT: Indeed the dealer needed to change the setting. DRL's are now in full effect! Thanks guys
EDIT: Indeed the dealer needed to change the setting. DRL's are now in full effect! Thanks guys
Last edited by Capt; Nov 22, 2006 at 02:41 PM.
