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Make sure that:

It should:

Lights

R you are as far away from the driver's front

R fit snugly across your body

Light switch

airbag as possible

R be routed across the middle of your

For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-

R you are sitting in a normal upright posi-

shoulder

mends that you drive with the lights switched

tion

R routed in your pelvic area across the hip

on even during the daytime. In some coun-

R you can fasten the seat belt properly

joints

tries, daytime operation of headlamps varies

due to legal and voluntary requirements. In

R you have moved the backrest to an

these countries, the constant headlamp

almost vertical position

mode is automatically switched on when the

R you have set the seat angle so that your

engine is started.

thighs are gently supported

i If you drive in countries in which traffic

R you can depress the pedals properly

drives on the opposite side of the road to

R you have adjusted the head restraint so

the country where the vehicle is registered,

that the back of your head is supported

oncoming traffic may be dazzled by the

at eye level by the central area of the

asymmetrical dipped-beam headlamps.

head restraint

Have the headlamps changed to symmet-

rical dipped beam when driving in these

X Check whether steering wheel 1 is adjus-

countries. You can obtain information

ted properly ( Y page 70).

about this from any Mercedes-Benz Service

Make sure that:

Centre.

R you can hold the steering wheel with your

arms slightly bent

R you can move your legs freely

R you can see all the displays in the instru-

ment cluster clearly

X Check whether you have fastened seat belt

2 properly ( Y page 73).

Controls

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while the ignition is switched off (ignition

i When you turn the light switch to any

key in position 0).

position other than M or U, the cor-

responding light goes on.

! Switch off the side lamps and parking

lamp when you leave the vehicle. This pre-

Automatic headlamp mode

vents the battery from discharging.

G Risk of accident

Dipped-beam headlamps

When the light switch is set to U, the

lights are not switched on automatically in

X Turn the ignition key to position 2 in the

foggy conditions. This could endanger you

ignition lock or start the engine.

and others. Therefore, turn the light switch

X To switch on: turn the light switch to

$ a Left-hand parking lamp

to B in darkness and fog.

% g Right-hand parking lamp 8

Automatic headlamp mode is only a driving

& M Lights off/constant headlamp mode

aid. You are responsible for the vehicle

Constant headlamp mode

( U Automatic headlamp mode/con-

lighting at all times.

stant headlamp mode

In countries in which constant headlamp

G Risk of accident

) C Side lamps, licence plate and instru-

mode is not a legal requirement, you can

ment lighting

When it is dark or foggy, turn the light

make this a setting using the on-board com-

switch from U to B in good time.

* B Dipped-beam headlamps or main-

puter.

Otherwise, the headlamps could switch off

beam headlamps

You can activate or deactivate "constant

temporarily and you could cause an acci-

, ¥ foglamps*

headlamp mode" using the on-board com-

dent.

puter ( Y page 109).

. † Rear foglamp

X To switch on: turn the light switch to

i The exterior lighting (except for side

M or U.

lamps and parking lamps) automatically

The dipped-beam headlamps are switched

Key in position 1 in the ignition lock: the

switches off when you remove the key from

on when the engine is running.

side lamp is switched on or off automati-

the ignition lock or open the driver's door

cally, depending on the brightness of the

ambient light.

You must turn the light switch beyond its resistance point when turning it from the M position to the g position.

* optional

Controls

Lights

X To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the

Starting the engine: the dipped-beam head-

Combination switch (turn signals,

lamps are also switched on or off automat-

light switch to B or C.

main-beam headlamps and headlamp

ically, depending on the brightness of the

flasher)

X On vehicles with front foglamps*, pull the

ambient light.

light switch out to the second detent.

When the dipped-beam headlamps are

On vehicles without front foglamps*, pull

switched on, the B indicator lamp in the

the light switch out to the detent.

instrument cluster lights up.

The † yellow indicator lamp next to the

light switch lights up.

Front foglamps*/Rear foglamp

X To switch off the front foglamps*/rear

G Risk of accident

foglamp: push in the light switch to the

stop.

If you suspect that driving conditions will be

The corresponding indicator lamp goes out.

foggy, turn the light switch to B before

you start your journey. Otherwise, your

vehicle may not be visible and you could

Turn signal lamp

endanger yourself and others.

X To switch on: press the combination

When the light switch is set to U you can-

switch in the direction of arrow 2 or ?.

not switch on the front* or rear foglamps.

The corresponding turn signal indicator

X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition

lamp K or L in the instrument clus-

lock.

ter flashes.

X To switch on the front foglamps*: turn

i If you only wish to indicate a minor change

the light switch to the B or C posi-

of direction, press the combination switch

tion.

briefly in the appropriate direction. The cor-

X Pull the light switch out to the first detent.

responding turn signal flashes three times.

The ¥ green indicator lamp next to the

light switch lights up.

* optional

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Lights

Main-beam headlamps

Hazard warning lamps

Adjusting the headlamp range (halo-

gen headlamps)

X Turn the ignition key to position 2 in the

ignition lock or start the engine.

The headlamp range control allows you to

adjust the cone of light from the headlamps

X Turn the light switch to B or U 9 .

to suit the vehicle load.

X To switch on: press the combination

You can only adjust the headlamp range while

switch in the direction of arrow 1.

the engine is running.

The A main-beam indicator lamp in the

instrument cluster lights up.

X To switch off: move the combination

switch back to its normal position.

The A main-beam indicator lamp in the

instrument cluster goes out.

The hazard warning lamps still operate if the

ignition is switched off. They switch on auto-

Headlamp flasher

matically if an airbag is deployed or if you

brake sharply and bring the vehicle to a halt

X To switch on: briefly pull the combination

from a speed of more than 70 km/h.

switch in the direction of arrow =.

X To switch on: press button 1.

All turn signals flash. If you now switch on

Position

Load

a turn signal using the combination switch

( Y page 79), only the turn signal lamp on

Driver's seat and front-

the corresponding side of the vehicle will

passenger seat occupied

flash.

Driver's seat, front-

X To switch off: press button 1.

passenger seat and rear

seats occupied

In the U position, the main-beam headlamps are only switched on when it is dark.

$ControlsLightsWhen in reverse gear: the cornering lampCornering light function* (bi-xenonPositionLoadon the outside of the bend comes *)2Driver's seat, front passengerSpecially designed headlamps light up theseat and rear seats occupied,Deactivatingarea into which you are driving when turningluggage compartment ladencorners.X Turn the steering wheel back to the straight3Not requiredahead you are driving at speeds below 40 km/h,The turn signal goes off. The cornering lampthe cornering light function is activated eithermay remain lit for a short the turn signals or when the steering wheelX Turn headlamp range control 1 to theis turned. If you are driving at speeds aboveorposition which corresponds to the load in40 km/h the cornering light function is deac-your vehicle.X Switch off the turn cornering lamp may remain lit for ashort cleaning system*The cornering light will go out after a maxi-mum of three headlamps are cleaned automatically ifX Start the "Wipe with windscreen washer fluid" func-X Switch on the dipped-beam is operated five times while the lights areX Switch off the foglamps*.on and the engine is running. When youX Switch on the turn off the ignition, the automatic head-The cornering lamp on the same side as thelamp cleaning system is reset and counting isturn signal comes on, even if you turn theresumed from 0.steering wheel in the opposite directionafter Turn the steering wheel in the in a forwards gear: the corneringlamp on the inside of the bend comes on.Z* optional81$

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Lights

When in reverse gear: the cornering lamp

Cornering light function* (bi-xenon

Position

Load

on the outside of the bend comes on.

headlamps*)

Driver's seat, front passenger

Specially designed headlamps light up the

seat and rear seats occupied,

Deactivating

area into which you are driving when turning

luggage compartment laden

corners.

X Turn the steering wheel back to the straight

Not required

ahead position.

If you are driving at speeds below 40 km/h,

The turn signal goes off. The cornering lamp

the cornering light function is activated either

may remain lit for a short time.

by the turn signals or when the steering wheel

X Turn headlamp range control 1 to the

is turned. If you are driving at speeds above

position which corresponds to the load in

40 km/h the cornering light function is deac-

your vehicle.

X Switch off the turn signal.

tivated.

The cornering lamp may remain lit for a

short time.

Activating

Headlamp cleaning system*

The cornering light will go out after a maxi-

mum of three minutes.

The headlamps are cleaned automatically if

X Start the engine.

the "Wipe with windscreen washer fluid" func-

X Switch on the dipped-beam headlamps.

tion is operated five times while the lights are

X Switch off the foglamps*.

on and the engine is running. When you

X Switch on the turn signal.

switch off the ignition, the automatic head-

The cornering lamp on the same side as the

lamp cleaning system is reset and counting is

turn signal comes on, even if you turn the

resumed from 0.

steering wheel in the opposite direction

after indicating.

X Turn the steering wheel in the desired

direction.

When in a forwards gear: the cornering

lamp on the inside of the bend comes on.

* optional

Controls

Lights

Interior lighting

Front overhead control panel (vehicles with but-

Rear-compartment overhead control panel

tons*)

1 To switch the reading lamp* off

Front overhead control panel (vehicles with a

1 £ To switch the rear interior lighting

2 To switch the reading lamp* on

rocker switch)

on/off

1 ð To switch the interior lighting on

2 ¥ To switch the automatic interior

Automatic interior lighting control

2 To switch the automatic interior lighting

lighting control on/off

control on

X To switch on (vehicles with a rocker

3 X To switch the right-hand reading

3 ¥ To switch the interior lighting/auto-

switch): set the rocker switch to centre

lamp on/off

matic interior lighting control off

position 2.

4 X To switch the left-hand reading lamp

4 X To switch the reading lamp on/off

X To switch on (vehicles with buttons*):

on/off

press the ¥ button.

5 ð To switch the front interior lighting

X To switch off (vehicles with a rocker

on/off

switch): set the rocker switch to

the ¥ position.

X To switch off (vehicles with buttons*):

press the ¥ button.

The interior lighting automatically switches

on when it is dark, when you unlock the vehi-

* optional

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