Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 2017, Owner'S Manual

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Always observe the traffic carefully and
switch off the main beam in good time.
System limitations
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Detection may be restricted if:
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Visibility is impaired, for example in fog,
heavy rain or snow.
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There is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are
responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting to
the prevailing light, visibility and traffic condi‐
tions.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist switches automati‐
cally between:
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Dipped beam
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Main beam
At speeds above 30 km/h:
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If no other road users are detected, the main
beam is automatically switched on.
The main beam switches off automatically:
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At speeds below 25 km/h.
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If other road users are detected.
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If street lighting is sufficient.
At speeds above approx. 50 km/h:
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The headlamp range of the dipped beam is
regulated automatically based on the dis‐
tance to other road users.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windscreen near the overhead control panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/off
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To switch on: turn the light switch to
the à position.
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Switch on the main beam using the combina‐
tion switch.
When the main beam is switched on auto‐
matically in the dark, the _ indicator
lamp in the multifunction display comes on.
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To switch off: switch off the main beam
using the combination switch.
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