Lights
Light switch
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you drive with the lights switched on even during the daytime. In some countries, daytime operation of headlamps varies due to legal requirements and self-imposed obligations. In these countries, the dipped-beam headlamps are automatically switched on when the engine is started.
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If you drive in countries in which traffic drives on the opposite side of the road to the country where the vehicle is registered, oncoming traffic may be dazzled by the asymmetrical dipped-beam headlamps. Have the headlamps changed to symmetrical dipped beam when driving in these countries. You can obtain information about this from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
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  | Left-hand parking lamp |
  | Right-hand parking lamp |
  | Lights off/daytime driving lights |
  | Automatic headlamp mode/daytime driving lights |
  | Side lamps, licence plate and instrument lighting |
  | Dipped-beam headlamps or main-beam headlamps |
  | Foglamps |
  | Rear foglamp |
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The exterior lighting automatically switches off when you remove the key from the ignition lock or open the door while the ignition is switched off (ignition key in position 0).
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Switch off the side lamps or parking lamp when you leave the vehicle. This prevents the battery from discharging.
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Dipped-beam headlamps
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Make sure that the key is in position 2 of the ignition lock or that the engine is running.
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To switch on: turn the light switch to .
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The dipped-beam headlamps, parking lamps and licence plate lamps are switched on. The parking lamp indicator lamp next to the light switch and the green dipped-beam indicator lamp in the instrument cluster light up.
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Daytime driving lights
In countries in which daytime driving lights are not a legal requirement, you can make this setting using the on-board computer.
On vehicles with a luxury multi-function steering wheel*, you can activate or deactivate the daytime driving light function using the on-board computer more.
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To switch on: turn the light switch to or .
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The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps and licence plate lamp are switched on when the engine is running.
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Automatic headlamp mode
The side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and licence plate lamp are switched on or off automatically, depending on the brightness of the ambient light.
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If the light switch is set to the position, the light will not come on automatically in foggy conditions. This could endanger you and others. Therefore, turn the light switch to in the dark or in fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle lighting at all times.
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To switch on: turn the light switch to .
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The side lamps are switched on and off automatically when the key is in position 1 in the ignition lock.
The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps and licence plate lamp are switched on automatically when the engine is running.
When the dipped-beam headlamps are switched on, the indicator lamp next to the light switch and the green dipped-beam indicator lamp in the instrument cluster light up.
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Front foglamps/Rear foglamp
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If you suspect that driving conditions will be foggy, turn the light switch to before you start your journey. Otherwise, your vehicle may
not be visible and you could endanger yourself and others.
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When the light switch is set to you cannot switch on the front or rear foglamps.
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To switch off the front foglamps/rear foglamps: push in the light switch to the stop.
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The corresponding indicator lamp goes out.
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Hazard warning lamps
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Centre console
The hazard warning lamps still operate if the ignition is switched off. They switch on automatically if an airbag is deployed or if you brake sharply and bring the vehicle to a halt from a speed of more than 70 km/h.
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To activate: press hazard warning lamp button .
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All turn signals flash. If you now activate a turn signal, only those turn signal lamps on the corresponding side of the vehicle will flash.
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To deactivate: press hazard warning lamp button .
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Adjusting the headlamp range (vehicles with halogen headlamps)
The headlamp range control allows you to adjust the cone of light from the headlamps according to how your vehicle is laden.
You can only adjust the headlamp range while the engine is running.
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| Thumbwheel for headlamp range |
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Position
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Load
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0
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Front seats occupied
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1
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Front and rear seats occupied
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2
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Front and rear seats occupied, boot laden
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3
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Front seats occupied and maximum rear axle load has been reached, for example, when towing a trailer
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Turn thumbwheel for headlamp range to the position which corresponds to the load in your vehicle.
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Headlamp cleaning system*
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if the "Wipe with windscreen washer fluid" function is operated while the lights are on and the engine is running. The headlamps are cleaned again every tenth time the windscreen is wiped with washer fluid. When you switch off the ignition, the automatic headlamp cleaning system is reset and counting is resumed from 0.
Intelligent Light System* (vehicles with bi-xenon headlamps*)
The Intelligent Light System adapts the lighting of the front headlamps to the prevailing driving conditions so that the road is illuminated better.
Vehicles with the luxury multi-function steering wheel*: you can activate or deactivate the "Intelligent Light System" via the on-board computer more.
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The Intelligent Light System is only active when it is dark.
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The Intelligent Light System comprises:
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Active light function
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Cornering light function
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Motorway mode
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Extended range foglamps
Active light function
For the active light function, the dipped-beam headlamps swivel horizontally. The swivel angle changes according to the respective driving situation. The active light function is not active when the vehicle is stationary.
Cornering light function
Specially designed headlamps light up the area into which you are driving when turning corners.
If you are driving at speeds below 40 km/h, the cornering light function is activated either by the turn signals or when the steering wheel is turned. If you are driving at speeds above 40 km/h the cornering light function is deactivated.
Switching on
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Make sure that the engine is running.
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Switch on the dipped-beam headlamps.
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Switch off the fog lights.
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Switch on the turn signal.
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The cornering light on the same side as the turn signal comes on, even if you turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction after indicating.
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Turn the steering wheel in the desired direction.
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When in a forwards gear: the cornering lamp on the inside of the bend comes on.
When in reverse gear: the cornering light on the outside of the bend comes on.
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Switching off
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Turn the steering wheel back to the straight ahead position.
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The turn signal switches off. The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short time.
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Switch off the turn signal.
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The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short time.
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The cornering light will go out after a maximum of three minutes.
Motorway mode
Motorway mode optimises the illumination of the road by:
Motorway mode is activated if you are driving faster than 110 km/h and do not make any large steering movements for 1,000 m.
Extended range foglamps
The extended range foglamps reduce the glare experienced by the driver and improve the illumination of the edge of the carriageway.
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To switch on: switch on the rear foglamp.
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The front foglamps and the rear foglamp are switched on. The extended range foglamps are activated if you are driving slower than 70 km/h.
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To switch off: switch off the rear foglamp.
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The extended range foglamps switch off automatically when you drive faster than 100 km/h.
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in the instrument cluster flashes.
in the instrument cluster lights up.
To switch the rear interior lighting on/off
To switch the automatic function on/off
To switch the right-hand reading lamp on/off
To switch the front interior lighting on/off
