Mercedes-Benz E-class, Operator'S Manual

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The exterior lighting (except parking lights and
standing lights) switches off automatically when
the driver's door is opened.
Automatic driving lights
The parking lights, low beam and daytime run‐
ning lights are switched on automatically
depending on the ignition status, whether the
engine is running and on the light conditions.
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WARNING Risk of accident when the low
beam is switched off in poor visibility
When the light switch is set to à , the low
beam may not be switched on automatically
if there is fog, snow or other causes of poor
visibility such as spray.
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In such cases, turn the light switch to
L .
Activating/deactivating the rear fog light
Requirement
The light switch is in the L or à position.
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Press the R button.
Please observe the country-specific laws on the
use of rear fog lamps.
Operating the light combination switch
: High beam
; Turn signal light, right
= Headlamp flashing
? Turn signal light, left
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Pull or push the combination switch in the
relevant direction following the arrow.
Switching on the high beam manually
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Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist:
Turn the light switch to the L position.
Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow : .
When the high beam is activated, the indicator
lamp for low beam is deactivated and replaced
by the indicator lamp for the high beam.
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To switch off the high beam: move the
combination switch back to its starting posi‐
tion.
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To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly up to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ; or ? .
The corresponding turn signal light flashes
three times.
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To indicate for a duration: press the combi‐
nation switch beyond the pressure point in
the direction of arrow ; or ? .
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