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 publica-
tion of the Operator's Manual. Country-spe-
cific 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.
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Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (
Y
page 27).
Exterior lighting
General notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends 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.
Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options
Exterior lighting can be set using:
R
the light switch
R
the combination switch (
Y
page 116)
R
the on-board computer (
Y
page 221)
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
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X
Turn the light switch to the
Ã
position.
The exterior lighting (except the parking/stand-
ing lamps) switches off automatically if you:
R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R
open the driver's door with the SmartKey in
position 0 in the ignition lock
Automatic headlamp mode
G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to
Ã
, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L
.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid.
The driver is responsible for the vehicle's light-
ing at all times.
Canada only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visibility
of your vehicle during the day. The daytime run-
ning lamps function is required by law in Can-
ada. It cannot therefore be deactivated.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from a
drive position to P, the daytime running lamps/
low-beam headlamps go out after three
minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is sta-
tionary and in bright ambient light: if you turn the
light switch to the
T
position, the daytime
running lamps and parking lamps switch on.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to the
L
position, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
USA only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visibility
of your vehicle during the day. Here, the
Day‐
Exterior lighting
115
Lights
and
windshield
wiper
s
Z
