SL - Interactive Owner's Manual

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.

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.

 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

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).

Switch off the side lamps or parking lamp when you leave the vehicle. This prevents the battery from discharging.

Dipped-beam headlamp

  

Make sure that the key is in position 2 of the ignition lock or that the engine is running.

  

To switch on: turn the light switch to .

 

The dipped-beam headlamps, parking lamps and licence plate lamps are switched on. The parking lamp indicator lamp next to the light switch lights up.

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.

  

Make sure that constant headlamp mode has been set with the on-board computer more.

(This is not possible in countries where constant headlamp mode is required by law.)

  

To switch on: turn the light switch to or .

 

The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps and licence plate lighting are switched on when the engine is running.

 

When you turn the light switch to any position other than or , the corresponding light goes on.

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.

Risk of accident

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.

Risk of accident

When it is dark or foggy, turn the light switch quickly from to . You could otherwise cause an accident if the headlamps were to switch off temporarily.

  

To switch on: turn the light switch to .

 

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 parking lamp or dipped-beam headlamps are switched on, the indicator lamp next to the light switch lights up.

Front foglamps/rear foglamp

Risk of accident

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.

Risk of accident

When it is dark or foggy, turn the light switch quickly from to . You could otherwise cause an accident if the headlamps were to switch off temporarily.

When the light switch is set to you cannot switch on the front or rear foglamps.

  

Make sure that the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock.

  

To switch on the front foglamps: turn the light switch to the or position.

  

Pull the light switch out to the first stop.

 

The green indicator lamp next to the light switch lights up.

  

To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the light switch to the position.

  

Pull the light switch out to the second stop.

 

The yellow indicator lamp next to the light switch lights up.

  

To switch off the front foglamps/rear foglamp: push in the light switch to the stop.

 

The corresponding indicator lamp goes out.

 

Combination switch (turn signals, main-beam headlamps and headlamp flasher)

Turn signals

To indicate a right turn
To indicate a left turn

Combination switch

  

To switch on: press the combination switch in the direction of arrow or .

 

The corresponding turn signal indicator lamp in the instrument cluster flashes.

If you only wish to indicate a minor change of direction, press the combination switch briefly in the appropriate direction. The corresponding turn signal flashes three times.

Main-beam headlamps/headlamp flasher

Main-beam headlamp
Headlamp flasher

Combination switch

Main-beam headlamp
  

Turn the light switch to or .

  

To switch on: press the combination switch in the direction of arrow .

 

The main-beam indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.

  

To switch off: move the combination switch back to its normal position.

 

The main-beam indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.

Headlamp flasher
  

To switch on: briefly pull the combination switch in the direction of arrow .

 

Hazard warning lamps

Hazard warning lamp button

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To activate: press hazard warning lamp button .

 

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.

  

To deactivate: press hazard warning lamp button .

 

Headlamp cleaning system

Button for headlamp cleaning system
  

Make sure that the key is in position 2 of the ignition lock or that the engine is running.

  

To switch on: briefly press button .

 

The headlamps are cleaned with a high-pressure water jet.

The headlamps are cleaned automatically if the "Wipe with windscreen washer fluid" function is operated 15 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.

 

Intelligent Light System*

The Intelligent Light System adapts the lighting of the front headlamps to the prevailing driving conditions so that the road is illuminated better.

The Intelligent Light System is only active when it is dark.

The Intelligent Light System comprises:

  • Active light function

  • Cornering light function

  • Motorway mode

  • 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. At speeds between 40 km/h and 70 km/h, only a steering wheel movement activates the cornering light function. If you are driving at speeds above 70 km/h the cornering light function is deactivated.

Switching on
  

Make sure that the engine is running.

  

Switch on the dipped-beam headlamps.

  

Switch off the fog lights.

  

Switch on the turn signal.

 

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.

or

  

Turn the steering wheel in the required direction.

 

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.

Switching off
  

Switch off the turn signal.

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.

Motorway mode

Motorway mode optimises the illumination of the road by:

  • controlling the brightness

  • adapting the headlamp range

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.

  

To switch on: switch on the rear foglamp.

 

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.

  

To switch off: switch off the rear foglamp.

The extended range foglamps switch off automatically when you drive faster than 100 km/h.

 

Interior lighting

To switch the left-hand reading lamp on/off
To switch the right-hand reading lamp on/off
To switch the interior lighting on/off
To switch the automatic function on/off

Overhead control panel

Automatic function

The interior lighting switches on if it is dark when you:

  • unlock the vehicle

  • open a door

  • open the boot

  • remove the key from the ignition lock

  

To switch on or off: slide the switch to the left or right.

The interior lighting switches off after a delay. You can set the delayed switch-off using the on-board computer.

If the door is left open, the interior lighting goes out after approximately five minutes.

Manual control
Interior lighting
  

To switch on/off: press the button.

The setting applies simultaneously to the boot lighting. If you leave the boot lid open, the boot lighting goes out automatically after approximately ten minutes.

Reading lamps
  

To switch on/off: press the button.

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