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SL/R230: 06 Model - Cornering Fog Lamps

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Old May 5, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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06 Model - Cornering Fog Lamps

Anyone familiar with "CORNERING FOG LAMPS", I was told this was an option for 06. Any feedback appreciated.
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Old May 5, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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What is that?? I really don't know.
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Old May 5, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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What it is

From what I was told this afternoon, the cornering fog lights adjust to the turning of the vehicle. I figured why not get them, can't hurt.
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Old May 5, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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I wish Mercedes have cornering lights like Lexus. I have only turn on my fog light once.
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Old May 7, 2005 | 12:50 PM
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Don't they mean headlamps which turn (slightly) with the wheels to point more where you are going. This is a feature in the new SLK and looks like it has been carried across to the SL, unlike airscarf, so far.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 03:07 PM
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Don't they mean headlamps which turn (slightly) with the wheels to point more where you are going. This is a feature in the new SLK and looks like it has been carried across to the SL, unlike airscarf, so far.
That was my understanding of the SLK "cornering lights" as well, until I asked the question in the R171 forum
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Old May 9, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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That was my understanding of the SLK "cornering lights" as well, until I asked the question in the R171 forum
What a worthless option!
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Old May 9, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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My dads CLS has this feature... when you turn the wheel to go around a corner it activates the fog light on the side you are turning to.
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Old May 28, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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So only one fog light , lights up going around the turn? That seems kinda generic
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Old May 28, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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Yeah I think its retarded too.. My dad was turning the corner to pull into my driveway and the left light was on, at first I thought he had a fog light out then I realized it was the cornering feature..
Id rather have the cornering headlights, the fog light is worthless IMHO..
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Old May 29, 2005 | 09:12 AM
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My Dealer Says That Cornering Fog Lamps Are Standard On 06 Sl.
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Old May 29, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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My Dealer Says That Cornering Fog Lamps Are Standard On The 06 Sl.
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Old May 30, 2005 | 03:02 AM
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Something I found out recently is that if your front indicator lamp at the top of the headlight, the electronics switches to flashing the fog-light instead. Weird.
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Old May 30, 2005 | 03:05 AM
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That's kinda cool. I guess it's a bit more subtle.
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