Lighting
Light switch
The light switch is used to switch the following on and off: headlamps, front foglamps, tail lamps, licence plate illumination and rear foglamp.
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 | To switch on the front foglamps |
 | To switch on the front and rear foglamps |
 | Lights switched off/daytime driving lights switched on |
 | Side lights, switch illumination switched on |
 | Dipped-beam headlamps/main-beam headlamps (depending on the combination switch position) |
 | Front foglamp indicator lamp (green) |
 | Rear foglamp indicator lamp (yellow) |
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Switching on the lights
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Turn the key to the drive position in the ignition lock before switching on the vehicle lighting.
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Vehicles with daytime driving lights:
The side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and licence plate illumination are switched on automatically as soon as the engine is started.
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In some countries, daytime driving lights are required by law.
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The dipped-beam headlamps are asymmetrical. For this reason, in countries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than the country where the vehicle is registered, there is a danger of oncoming traffic being dazzled. Mask the headlamps partially when driving in these countries more.
Switching on the main-beam headlamps
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Turn the light switch to position (dipped-beam headlamps).
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The dipped-beam headlamps are switched on.
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Push the combination switch on the left of the steering column forwards and engage.
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The main-beam headlamps are switched on. The  indicator lamp in the instrument panel lights up.
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Front fog lamps and rear fog lamp
To switch on the front foglamps:
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Pull out the light switch to level .
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The front fog lamp indicator lamp (green) lights up.
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To switch on the front foglamps and rear foglamp:
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Pull out the light switch to level .
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The front fog lamp (green) and rear fog lamp (yellow) indicator lamps light up.
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Headlamp range adjustment
Headlamp range adjustment using the light switch
Vehicles with steel-spring suspension:
When the vehicle is laden, the light/dark boundary for the dipped-beam headlamps rises. Always adjust the headlamp range control so that oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
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Vehicles with xenon headlamps are equipped with automatic headlamp range control.
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Control settings
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Unladen vehicle (basic setting)
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Turn signals
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| Right-hand turn signal |
| Left-hand turn signal |
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Interior lighting
When the driver's or co-driver's doors are opened, the interior and entrance lighting are switched on automatically.
There is a delayed switch-off of the interior lighting when the doors are closed or when the vehicle key is turned to the drive position in the ignition. The interior lighting switches off automatically if a door remains open for a long time.
Interior lighting types:
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Interior lighting
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Reading light
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Nightlight (green)
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Ambient lighting (blue)
The modes of lighting can be switched on and controlled individually.
Interior lighting switch
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| Ambient lighting (blue) |
| Driver reading lamp |
 | Interior lighting |
 | Interior lighting off when door is opened |
 | Nightlight (green) |
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Switch unit above the windscreen
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| Interior lighting |
 | Co-driver's reading lamp |
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Co-driver's door switch unit
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| Interior lighting |
 | Switches off the interior lighting |
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Berth switch unit
Switching on the interior lighting
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Press the  switch briefly.
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At a speed of around 25 km/h, the brightness of the interior lighting is adjusted automatically.
You can dim the interior lighting to any level while the vehicle is in motion.
Dimming the interior lighting
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Hold down the switch.
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The brightness of the interior lighting decreases. The brightness is increased if the interior lighting is dimmed to a maximum.
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Switching off the interior lighting
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When you start the engine, the electronics system switches the interior lighting off automatically.
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The "Interior lighting off when door is opened" function
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To activate: press and hold the  switch in the switch unit above the windscreen until a short tone sounds.
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The interior and entrance lighting remain switched off when the doors are opened.
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If you switch on the interior lighting before opening a door, it will remain on.
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To deactivate: press and hold the switch again until a short tone sounds.
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Driver’s / co-driver’s reading lamps
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switch for the driver's reading lamp is in the switch unit above the windscreen.
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switch for the co-driver's reading lamp is in the switch unit in the co-driver's door.
Nightlight (green)
The nightlight is used as non-dazzle courtesy lighting while driving.
The switch for the nightlight is in the switch unit above the windscreen.
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To activate: press the  switch.
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The nightlight is switched on.
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To deactivate: press the switch.
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The nightlight is switched off.
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Ambient lighting (blue)
The ambient lighting provides interior lighting when the vehicle is parked.
The switch for the ambient lighting is in the switch unit above the windscreen.
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To activate: press the  switch briefly.
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The ambient lighting is switched on.
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To dim: hold down the switch.
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The brightness of the ambient lighting decreases. The brightness is increased if the ambient lighting is dimmed to a maximum.
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To deactivate: press the switch briefly.
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The ambient lighting is switched off.
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At a speed above around 25 km/h, the ambient lighting is switched off automatically. You can have this function deactivated at a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
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Adjustable reading lamp
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| To switch on the reading lamp |
| To switch off the reading lamp |
| Switch ring (to dim the reading lamp) |
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To activate: turn the switch cap to position .
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The reading lamp is switched on.
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To deactivate: turn the switch cap to position .
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The reading lamp is switched off.
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To dim: turn switch cap to the left or right until the desired brightness is reached.
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Folding reading lamp
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To switch on: press the upper section of the reading lamp.
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The reading lamp is switched on.
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To switch off: press the lower section of the reading lamp.
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The reading lamp is switched off.
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Reading light, berth
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To switch on: press the upper section of the reading lamp.
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The reading lamp is switched on.
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To switch off: press the lower section of the reading lamp.
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The reading lamp is switched off.
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switch in the berth switch unit.
