RE: Mercedes C63 AMG Estate: Spotted

[Ross350]

scherzkeks said:

It is the turn assist function and the description is in the manual.

When you turn right, the right fog light will switch on to illuminate the road fully.

I'll admit I never checked the manual, just assumed the worse but having checked it there's no mention of the cornering system using the fog lights. http://www4.mercedes-benz.com/manual-cars/ba/cars/...

A little more googling proves it is the culprit though http://techcenter.mercedes-benz.com/en/cornering_l...

[scherzkeks]

Ross350 said:

I'll admit I never checked the manual, just assumed the worse but having checked it there's no mention of the cornering system using the fog lights. http://www4.mercedes-benz.com/manual-cars/ba/cars/...

A little more googling proves it is the culprit though http://techcenter.mercedes-benz.com/en/cornering_l...

It is there under "lights":

"The cornering light function improves the illumination of the road over a wide angle in the direction you are turning, enabling better visibility in tight bends, for example. The cornering light function can only be activated when the dipped-beam headlamps are switched on.

Active:
if you are driving at speeds below 40 km/h and the turn signal is activated or the steering wheel is turned.
if you are driving at speeds between 40 km/h and 70 km/h and turn the steering wheel.
Not active: if you are driving at speeds above 40 km/h or switch off the turn signal or turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position.

The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short time, but is automatically switched off after no more than three minutes. "


At least you know it isn't a gremlin now.

Edited by scherzkeks on Thursday 16th July 21:40

[RoverP6B]

Ever since I saw my first W204 C63 in the wild and it took off making a noise like the wrath of Satan, I've had a sneaking regard for these... I think the saloons are better-looking, though, and my office furniture salesman neighbour drives a W204 estate (debadged base model diesel, naturally)... I'd quite fancy a W212 E63 estate, though, especially in that sort of metallic dark red to purple colour they offered. The M156 engine is going to ensure these don't depreciate all that much, and 20-30 years from now, I can see them being worth a lot more than their M157- and M177-engined replacements.