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If the headlamps are converted to symmetrical

Exterior lighting

dipped beam, the "motorway mode" and "exten-

General notes

ded range foglamps" functions are not available.

For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom-

mends that you drive with the lights switched on

Setting the exterior lighting

even during the daytime. In some countries,

operation of the headlamps varies due to legal

Setting options

requirements and self-imposed obligations.

Exterior lighting can be set by:

R the light switch

Driving abroad

R headlamp range control (vehicles with halo-

gen headlamps only) ( Y page 119)

General notes

R the combination switch ( Y page 119)

If your journey takes you to countries where

R the on-board computer ( Y page 252)

vehicles are driven on the opposite side of the

road to the country in which the vehicle is reg-

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istered, your headlamps must be switched to

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symmetrical dipped beam as soon as possible

Operation

after crossing the border. This prevents oncom-

ing traffic from being dazzled. Symmetrical

lights do not illuminate as large an area of the

edge of the carriageway.

Vehicles with halogen headlamps

1 W Left-hand parking lamps

2 X Right-hand parking lamps

3 T Side lamps, licence plate and instru-

ment cluster lighting

4 c Automatic headlamp mode, controlled

by the light sensor

X Turn cap : anti-clockwise and remove it.

5 L Dipped-beam/main-beam headlamps

X Push switchover lever ; down.

B R Rear foglamp

X Replace cap : and turn it clockwise.

If you hear a warning tone when you leave the

Convert the headlamps back to asymmetrical

vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.

dipped beam as soon as possible after returning

X Turn the light switch to c.

across the border.

The exterior lighting (except the side lamps/

Vehicles with Intelligent Light System

parking lamps) switches off automatically if you:

R remove the key from the ignition lock

X Before crossing the border, set the head-

R open the driver's door with the key in position

lamps to symmetrical dipped beam and, after

u in the ignition lock

returning, back to asymmetrical dipped beam

via the "Dipped-beam headlamps for driving

on the right/left" function in the on-board

computer ( Y page 252).

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Automatic headlamp mode

X To switch on the dipped-beam headlamps:

turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock

c is the preferred light switch position. The

or start the engine.

light setting is automatically selected according

X Turn the light switch to L.

to the brightness of the ambient light (excep-

The green L indicator lamp on the instru-

tion: poor visibility due to weather conditions

ment cluster lights up.

such as fog, snow or spray):

R with the key in position 1 in the ignition lock:

Rear foglamp

the side lamps are switched on or off auto-

The rear foglamp improves the visibility of your

matically depending on the brightness of the

vehicle in heavy fog for the following traffic.

ambient light

Please observe the country-specific laws on the

R With the engine running: depending on the

use of rear fog lamps.

ambient light conditions, the daytime driving

X To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the key

lights or the side lamps and dipped-beam

to position 2 in the ignition lock or start the

headlamps are switched on or off automati-

engine.

cally.

X To switch on automatic headlamp mode:

X Turn the light switch to L or c.

turn the light switch to c.

X Press the R button.

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The yellow R indicator lamp on the instru-

G WARNING

ment cluster lights up.

When the light switch is set to Ã, the

X To switch off the rear foglamp: press the

R button.

dipped-beam headlamps may not be switched

The yellow R indicator lamp on the instru-

on automatically if there is fog, snow or other

ment cluster goes out.

causes of poor visibility due to the weather

conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an

Side lamps

accident.

! When the battery is discharged heavily, the

In such situations, turn the light switch to

side lamps or parking lamps are automatically

switched off to facilitate an engine start.

Always park your vehicle safely and in a well lit

The automatic headlamp mode is only an aid.

area, in accordance with the relevant legal

The driver is responsible for the vehicle lighting

stipulations. Avoid using the T side lamps

at all times.

for periods lasting several hours. Where pos-

The daytime driving lights improve the visibility

sible, switch on the right X or left W

of your vehicle during the day.

parking lamp.

When the side lamps and dipped-beam head-

X To switch on: turn the light switch to T.

lamps are switched on, the green T (side

The green T indicator lamp on the instru-

lamps) and L (dipped-beam headlamps)

ment cluster lights up.

indicator lamps on the instrument cluster light

up.

Parking lamps

Switching on the parking lamps ensures that the

Dipped-beam headlamps

corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated.

When the ignition is switched on and the light

X To switch on the parking lamps: the key

switch is in the L position, the side lamps

should not be in the ignition lock or it should

and dipped-beam headlamps are switched on

be in position u.

even if the light sensor does not sense dark

ambient light conditions. This is advantageous

X Turn the light switch to W (left-hand side of

when there is fog or rain.

the vehicle) or X (right-hand side of the

vehicle).

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Adjusting the headlamp range (halogen

X To indicate briefly: press the combination

headlamps)

switch briefly to the pressure point in the

direction of arrow ; or ?.

The corresponding turn signal flashes three

times.

X To indicate: press the combination switch

beyond the pressure point in the direction of

arrow ; or ?.

X To switch on the main-beam headlamps:

turn the light switch to L or Ã.

X Press the combination switch beyond the

pressure point in the direction of arrow :.

In the Ã position, the main-beam head-

lamps are only switched on when it is dark and

the engine is running.

g Driver's seat and front-passenger seat

The blue K indicator lamp in the instru-

occupied

ment cluster lights up when the main-beam

1 Driver's seat, front-passenger seat and rear

headlamps are switched on.

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seats occupied

X To switch off the main-beam headlamps:

2 Driver's seat, front-passenger seat and rear

move the combination switch back to its nor-

seats occupied and maximum permissible

mal position.

rear axle load utilised when the vehicle is

The blue K indicator lamp in the instru-

laden

ment cluster goes out.

3 Driver's seat occupied and maximum per-

Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist

missible rear axle load utilised when the

Plus: if Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is acti-

vehicle is laden

vated, it automatically controls activation and

The headlamp range control allows you to adjust

deactivation of the main-beam headlamps

the cone of light from the headlamps to suit the

( Y page 121).

vehicle load.

X Start the engine.

X Turn the headlamp range control to the posi-

Hazard warning lamps

tion that corresponds to the load in your vehi-

cle.

Combination switch

X To switch on the hazard warning lamps:

press button :.

All turn signals flash. If you now switch on a

turn signal using the combination switch, only

the turn signal lamp on the corresponding

: Main-beam headlamps

side of the vehicle will flash.

; Turn signal, right

X To switch off the hazard warning lamps:

press button :.

= Headlamp flasher

? Turn signal, left

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Active:

The hazard warning lamps switch on automati-

cally if:

R if you are driving at speeds below 40 km/h

R an airbag is deployed or

and switch on the turn signal or turn the steer-

ing wheel

R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a speed

of above 70 km/h and comes to a standstill

R if you are driving at speeds between 40 km/h

and 70 km/h and turn the steering wheel

The hazard warning lamps switch off automati-

cally if the vehicle reaches a speed of above

The cornering light function may remain lit for a

10 km/h again after a full brake application.

short time, but is automatically switched off

after no more than three minutes.

i The hazard warning lamps continue to oper-

Cornering light function with roundabout

ate even if the ignition is switched off.

function:

The cornering light function is activated on both

sides before entering a roundabout through an

Intelligent Light System

evaluation of the current GPS position of the

vehicle. It remains active until after the vehicle

General notes

has left the roundabout. In this way, pedestrians

crossing the road, for example, are illuminated

The Intelligent Light System is a system that

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by your vehicle in good time.

adjusts the headlamps automatically to suit the

prevailing driving and weather conditions. It

offers advanced functions for improved illumi-

Motorway mode

nation of the road surface, e.g. depending on the

Motorway mode increases the range of the

vehicle speed or weather conditions. The sys-

beam.

tem includes the active light function, cornering

light function, motorway mode and extended

Active: if you are driving at a speed above

range foglamps. The system is only active when

110 km/h and do not make any large steering

it is dark.

movements for at least 1,000 m or if you are

driving at a speed above 130 km/h.

You can activate or deactivate the "Intelligent

Light System" function using the on-board com-

Not active: if you are driving at speeds below

puter ( Y page 252).

80 km/h following activation.

Active light function

Extended range fog lamps

The active light function is a system that moves

The extended-range foglamps reduce the glare

the headlamps according to the steering move-

experienced by the driver and improve the illu-

ments of the front wheels. This means that rel-

mination of the edge of the carriageway.

evant areas remain illuminated while you are

Active: if you are driving at speeds below

driving. This allows you to recognise pedes-

70 km/h and you switch on the rear foglamp.

trians, cyclists and animals sooner.

Not active: if, following activation, you are driv-

Active: when the lights are switched on.

ing at speeds above 100 km/h or if you switch

Vehicles with Lane Keeping Assist: the active

off the rear foglamp.

light function evaluates the course of the lane in

which you are driving and adjusts the light in

Off-road lights

advance.

The off-road lights facilitate the early recogni-

Cornering light function

tion of objects/obstacles when driving off-road

thanks to a symmetrical, wider and brighter dis-

The cornering light function improves the illu-

tribution of light from the dipped-beam head-

mination of the road over a wide angle in the

lamps.

direction you are turning, enabling better visi-

Active: when driving at speeds no faster than

bility in tight bends, for example. It can be acti-

50 km/h and the off-road program selector

vated only when the dipped-beam headlamps

wheel is in position 1 or 2.

are switched on.

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Not active: when driving at speeds above

In very rare cases, Adaptive Highbeam Assist

50 km/h.

Plus may not recognise road users who do

When the off-road lights are switched on, the

have lights, or may recognise them too late. In

cornering light function is permanently activa-

this, or in similar situations, the automatic

ted, the active light function is deactivated and

main-beam headlamps will not be deactivated

the headlamp range control is set to static

or will be activated despite the presence of

mode.

other road users. There is a risk of an acci-

dent.

Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus

Always carefully observe the traffic conditions

and switch off the main-beam headlamps in

General notes

good time.

With Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus, you can

Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus cannot take into

automatically switch between dipped-beam,

account road, weather or traffic conditions.

partial main-beam and main-beam headlamps.

Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is only an aid.

Partial main-beam illumination is a form of illu-

You are responsible for adjusting the vehicle's

mination whereby the main beam is directed

lighting to the prevailing light, visibility and traf-

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past other road users. Other road users are kept

fic conditions.

out of the main beam. This prevents glare. If

In particular, the detection of obstacles can be

there is a vehicle in front, for example, the main-

restricted if there is:

beam headlamps illuminate the areas to its right

and left, and the vehicle in front is illuminated by

R poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or

the dipped-beam headlamps.

snow

The system automatically adapts the dipped-

R dirt on the sensors or if the sensors are

beam headlamp range depending on the dis-

obscured

tance to the other vehicle. Once the system no

longer detects any other vehicles, it switches on

Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist

the main-beam headlamps again.

Plus on/off

If the main-beam or partial main-beam head-

lamps are causing too much reflection from traf-

X To switch on: turn the light switch to Ã.

fic signs, the lights are automatically dimmed

X Press the combination switch beyond the

and glare for the driver caused by the reflections

pressure point in the direction of arrow :.

is thus avoided.

The _ indicator lamp in the multifunction

The system's optical sensor is located behind

display lights up when it is dark and the light

the windscreen near the overhead control

sensor switches on the dipped-beam head-

panel.

lamps.

Vehicles with drive program S+ (Sport Plus): the

At speeds above approximately 25 km/h:

speed at which Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus

the headlamp range is automatically control-

switches between full beam and dipped beam is

led according to the distance to other road

increased when the drive program is switched

users.

on.

At speeds above approximately 30 km/h:

R if no other road users are detected, the

Important safety notes

main-beam headlamps are automatically

switched on

G WARNING

R if other road users are detected, the partial

Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus does not rec-

main-beam headlamps are automatically

ognise road users:

switched on

The K indicator lamp in the instrument

R who have no lights, e.g. pedestrians

cluster also lights up.

R who have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists

R whose lighting is blocked, e.g. by a barrier

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At speeds below approximately 25 km/h

Interior lighting control

or when there is sufficient street lighting:

General notes

R the partial main-beam headlamps are

switched off automatically

In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from

R The main-beam headlamps are switched off

discharging, the interior lighting functions are

automatically.

automatically deactivated after some time

The K indicator lamp in the instrument

except for when the key is in position 2 in the

cluster goes out. The _ indicator lamp in

ignition lock.

the multifunction display remains lit.

The colour and brightness of the ambient light-

X To switch off: move the combination switch

ing are set via the multimedia system (see Dig-

back to its normal position or move the light

ital Owner's Manual).

switch to another position.

The _ indicator lamp in the multifunction

Automatic interior lighting control

display goes out.

X To switch on: set the switch to centre posi-

tion B.

X To switch off: set the switch to the |

Headlamps misted up on the inside

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Under certain climatic and physical conditions,

The interior lighting automatically switches on if

moisture may form in the headlamp. This mois-

you:

ture will not impair the function of the headlamp.

R unlock the vehicle

R open a door

Interior lighting

R remove the key from the ignition lock

The interior lighting is switched on for a certain

Overview of interior lighting

length of time when the key is removed from the

ignition lock. You can adjust this delayed switch-

off using the multimedia system (see Digital

Owner's Manual).

Crash-responsive emergency lighting

The interior lighting is activated automatically if

the vehicle is involved in an accident.

X To switch off the crash-responsive emer-

gency lighting: press the hazard warning

lamp button.

Overhead control panel

: p Switches the left-hand front reading

X Lock and then unlock the vehicle using the

lamp on/off

key.

; c Switches the front interior lighting on

= v Switches the rear interior lighting on/

off

Replacing bulbs (vehicles with LED

? | Switches the front interior lighting/

headlamps)

automatic interior lighting control off

A p Switches the right-hand front reading

The front and rear light clusters of your vehicle

lamp on/off

are equipped with LEDs. Do not replace the

B Switches the automatic interior lighting con-

vehicle's bulbs yourself. Contact a qualified spe-

trol on

cialist workshop with the necessary specialist

knowledge and tools to carry out the work

required.

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