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 use of headlamps varies due to legal requirements and self-imposed obligations. In these countries, dipped-beam headlamps are switched on when the ignition is switched on.
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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/constant headlamp mode |
  | Automatic headlamp mode/constant headlamp mode |
  | Side lamps, licence plate and instrument lighting |
  | Dipped-beam headlamps or main-beam headlamps |
  | Front foglamp |
  | 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 headlamp
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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 lights up.
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Constant headlamp mode
In countries in which constant headlamp mode is not a legal requirement, you can make this setting via the on-board computer.
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Make sure that constant headlamp mode has been set with the on-board computer .
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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 lighting are switched on when the engine is running.
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Automatic headlamp mode
The side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and licence plate lighting 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 headlamps may temporarily switch off due to exposure to light, or the lights may not come on automatically if it is foggy. 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 lighting 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 therefore
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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Make sure that the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
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To switch on the front foglamps: turn the light switch to the or position.
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Pull the light switch out to the first stop.
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The green indicator lamp next to the light switch lights up.
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To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the light switch to the position.
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Pull the light switch out to the second stop.
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The yellow indicator lamp next to the light switch lights up.
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To switch off the front foglamps/rear foglamp: 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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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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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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Driver's seat occupied, boot laden
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Not required
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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*
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The headlamps are cleaned automatically if the "Wipe with windscreen washer fluid" function is operated five times while the lights are on and the engine is running. When you switch off the ignition, the automatic headlamp cleaning system is reset and counting is resumed from 0.
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Cornering light function (vehicles with bi-xenon headlamps*)
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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Switch off the turn signal.
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The cornering light is activated until you turn the steering wheel back to the straight-ahead position and the turn signal switches off. The cornering light may remain lit for a short time, but no more than three minutes. It then goes out, even if the turn signal is still switched on.
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To switch the left-hand reading lamp on/off
To switch the rear interior lighting on/off
To switch the automatic function on/off
To switch the front interior lighting on/off
button.