Mercedes-Benz E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Cabriolet, Operator'S Manual

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Useful information
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This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (
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page 24).
Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you drive with the lights
switched on even during the daytime. In some
countries, operation of the headlamps varies
due to legal requirements and self-imposed
obligations.
If you wish to drive during the daytime without
lights, switch off the daytime running lamps
function in the on-board computer
(
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page 224).
Driving abroad
Symmetrical low-beam headlamps
Switch the headlamps to symmetrical low
beam in countries in which traffic drives on
the opposite side of the road from the country
where the vehicle is registered. This prevents
glare to oncoming traffic. When using
symmetrical lights, the edge of the road is not
lit as widely and as far ahead as normal.
Have the headlamps converted at a qualified
specialist workshop as close to the border as
possible before driving in these countries.
Asymmetrical low-beam headlamps
Have the headlamps converted back to
asymmetrical low-beam headlamps at a
qualified specialist workshop as soon as
possible after crossing the border again.
Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options
Exterior lighting can be set using the:
R
light switch
R
combination switch (
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page 124)
R
the on-board computer (
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page 224)
Light switch
Operation
1
W
Left-hand standing lamps
2
X
Right-hand standing lamps
3
T
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4
Ã
Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
5
L
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
B
R
Rear fog lamp
C N
Fog lamps (only vehicles with front
fog lamps)
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X
Turn the light switch to
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Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers