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Correct driver's seat position .......... 102
Seats .................................................. 103
Steering wheel .................................. 111
Mirrors ............................................... 113
Memory functions ............................. 115101
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Vehicle equipment
i This manual describes all the standard and optional equipment of your vehicle which was available at the time of purchase. Country-specific differences are possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not feature all functions described here. This also refers to safety-related systems and functions.
Correct driver's seat position
Observe the important safety notes on (Y page 103). X Check whether you have adjusted seat =
properly. Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 104) When adjusting the seat, make sure: Ryou are as far away from the driver's air
bag as possible.
Ryou are sitting in a normal upright
position.
Ryou can fasten the seat belt properly. Ryou have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position.
Ryou have set the seat cushion angle so that your thighs are gently supported. Ryou can depress the pedals properly.
X Check whether the head restraint is
adjusted properly (Y page 105). When doing so, make sure that you have adjusted the head restraint so that the back of your head is supported at eye level by the center of the head restraint.
Observe the important safety notes on (Y page 111). X Check whether steering wheel : is
adjusted properly. Adjusting the steering wheel electrically (Y page 111) When adjusting the steering wheel, make sure: Ryou can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
Ryou can move your legs freely. Ryou can see all the displays in the
instrument cluster clearly.
Observe the important safety notes on (Y page 53). X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ; properly (Y page 55). The seat belt should: Rfit snugly across your body Rbe routed across the middle of your
shoulder
Rbe routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors (Y page 113) in such a way that you have a good view of road and traffic conditions. X Vehicles with memory function: save the
seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror settings (Y page 115).
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Seats Important safety notes G Warning In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle control, all seat, head restraint, steering wheel and rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fastening of seat belts, must be done before setting the vehicle in motion. G Warning Do not adjust the driver's seat while driving. Adjusting the seat while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Never travel in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest in an excessively reclined position as this can be dangerous. You could slide under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under it, the seat belt would apply force at the abdomen or neck. This could cause serious or fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts provide the best restraint when the wearer is in a position that is as upright as possible and seat belts are properly positioned on the body. G Warning Your seat belt must be adjusted so that you can correctly fasten your seat belt. Observe the following points: Radjust the seat backrest until your arms are
slightly angled when holding the steering wheel.
Radjust the seat to a comfortable seating position that still allows you to reach the accelerator/brake pedal safely. The position should be as far back as possible with the driver still able to operate the controls properly.
Radjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the center
of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level.
Rnever place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. G Warning The electrically adjustable seats can be operated at any time. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. G Warning! According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Thus, we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seats whenever possible. Regardless of seating position, children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. For additional information, see "Children in the vehicle". A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and/ or the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. G Warning For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints. Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the potential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation.
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Adjusting the seats
: Head restraint height ; Seat cushion angle = Seat height ? Seat fore-and-aft adjustment A Backrest angle i If PRE-SAFE® is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better position if it was previously in an unfavorable position.
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 115).
i Vehicles with the through-loading feature: if you fold down a rear seat backrest, the respective front seat is moved forwards slightly, if necessary, to prevent contact with the backrest.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat heating, observe the following information: Rdo not spill any liquids on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as soon as possible.
Rif the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat heating should also not to be used to dry the seats.
Rclean the seat covers as recommended;
see the " Interior care" section.
Rdo not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. The seats should only be occupied by passengers, if possible.
Rwhen the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating materials, e.g. covers, bags, seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! When you move the seats, make sure that
there are no objects in the footwell or behind the seats. Otherwise, you could damage the seats and the objects.
i The head restraints in the front seats are
installed with the NECK-PRO system (Y page 52). For this reason, it is not possible to remove the head restraints from the front seats. Vehicles without the through-loading feature: the head restraints cannot be removed from the rear compartment seats. Please contact an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center for more information.
i Related topics:
RThrough-loading feature in the rear
bench seat (Sedan) (Y page 278)
REASY-PACK through-loading feature in
the rear bench seat (Wagon) (Y page 279)
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Adjusting the head restraints Adjusting the angle of the head restraints
Example: Sedan X Push or pull the lower edge of the head restraint in the direction of the arrow.
Adjusting the height of the head restraints electrically X To adjust the height of the head restraints: slide the button for head restraint adjustment (Y page 104) up or down in the direction of the arrow.
Adjusting the luxury head restraints G Warning! When folding back the head restraint side bolsters, do not put your hands between the side bolster and the cushion holder. There is a danger of becoming trapped.
hand side bolster : into the desired position.
X To adjust the angle of the head
restraint: push or pull the head restraint in the direction of arrow ;.
Rear seat head restraints G Warning! For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints. Adjust the head restraint in such a way that it is as close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the potential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation. With a rear seat occupied, make sure to move the respective head restraint up from the lowest non-use position and have the occupant adjust the head restraint properly. Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints installed when the rear seats are occupied. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident. G Warning! Make sure the rear seat head restraints engage when placing them upright manually. Otherwise their protective function cannot be ensured. The back of the head will not be supported in the event of a collision. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Rear seat occupants can be seriously injured or killed.
X To adjust the side bolsters of the head
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Lowering the rear seat head restraints from the front
Adjusting the angle of the rear seat head restraints Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close as possible to your head. You can only adjust the two outer head restraints.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock. X Press button :.
Adjusting the height of the rear seat head restraints On Sedans with the through-loading feature, you can only adjust the height of the two outer head restraints.
Example: Sedan X Pull or push the top of the head restraint
until it is in the desired position.
Removing and installing the rear seat head restraints8
G Warning! Occupants should only travel sitting on seats which have the head restraints installed. In the event of an accident, this reduces the risk of injury for passengers seated in the rear compartment.Example: Sedan If the head restraint has been lowered completely, press release catch :. X To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired height.
X To lower: press release catch : and push
the head restraint down to the desired position.
i If you pull the head restraint forward
slightly, the effort required to adjust it is reduced.
8 Only for vehicles with the through-loading feature.
Example: Sedan
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X Release the rear seat backrest and fold it
slightly forwards (Y page 278).
X To remove: pull the head restraint up to
the stop.
X Press release catch : and pull the head
restraint out of the guides.
X To refit: insert the head restraint so that the notches on the bar are on the left when viewed in the direction of travel.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear
it engage in position.
X Fold back the rear seat backrest until it
engages.
Adjusting the active multicontour seat The active multicontour seat on the driver's side automatically adapts the sides of the backrest to your current driving style. You can adjust the contour of the seat individually so as to provide optimum support for your back and sides.
: To adjust the seat cushion length ; To switch the dynamic function on or off = To adjust the side bolsters of the seat
backrest
? To switch the massage function on or off A To adjust the contour of the backrest to
increase/decrease support
B To adjust the height/depth of the
backrest contour
Dynamic function The dynamic function adapts the air cushions in the side bolsters of the seat backrest so that ideal lateral support is ensured at all times. You can choose between two different levels. Level 1 (one indicator lamp)
Standard setting: slightly increased lateral support and slow build up of air pressure in the side bolsters of the seat backrest. Sport setting: increased lateral support and fast build up of pressure in the side bolsters of the seat backrest.
Level 2 (two indicator lamps)
X To switch on: press button ; once or
twice until the desired level is set. One or two indicator lamps in button ; light up.
X To switch off: press button ; repeatedly until all indicator lamps in button ; go out.
Massage function (PULSE) The massage function helps you to prevent muscle tension on long journeys. You can choose between two levels. X To switch on: press button ? once or
twice until the desired level is set. One or two indicator lamps in button ? light up. The air cushions in the lumbar region vibrate for approximately 20
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Adjusting the four-way lumbar support You can adjust the contour of the front seat backrests individually to provide optimum support for your back.
: To raise the backrest contour ; To soften the backrest contour = To lower the backrest contour ? To harden the backrest contour
Folding bench seat in the cargo compartment (Wagon) The folding bench seat in the luggage compartment is only suitable for persons no more than 4.6 ft (1.40 m) tall and weighing a maximum of 110 lb (50 kg). Maximum permissible passenger weight may be reduced by extensive optional extras and vehicle load. Observe the maximum gross vehicle weight and the gross axle weight rating, which can be found on the vehicle identification plate (Y page 385). The combined cargo cover and net must be installed if you are using the folding bench seat (Y page 282). G Risk of injury The rear seat backrests must be locked in the upright position if you are using the folding bench seat in the cargo compartment. Do not pull away unless the head restraint in the folding bench seat is installed correctly. Make sure that the center of the head
restraint supports the seat occupant's head at about eye level. This can reduce the risk of injury to a child in the event of an accident. Ensure that the seat belt is routed correctly across the body and the seat belt buckle is engaged. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. This applies even if they are secured in a child restraint system. Secure children as recommended; see the "Children in the vehicle" section. G Risk of injury Only replace damaged covers with genuine covers. Make sure that items of luggage and other objects in the cargo compartment are well secured. Otherwise, the load could cause injury in the event of sharp braking, a sudden change in direction or an accident.
Folding out the folding bench seat
X Make sure that the backrests of the rear
bench seat are locked in the upright position.
X Move the handle for the combined cargo
cover and net upwards (Y page 282).
X Pull release handle : and fold the backrest of the folding bench seat upwards.
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X To install: guide seat cushion ; into seat cushion guides : at a slight angle from the rear =.
X Fold seat cushion ; back into its original
position ? until it engages.
Folding back the folding bench seat
X Hook the seat belts into retainers =. X Pull release handle ; and fold the folding
bench seat cushion into the sitting position.
X Push down the seat cushion until the
backrest engages fully.
X Fold the head restraints upwards.
installing and removing the seat cushion You must remove the seat cushion if you wish to lift the trunk floor, e.g. if the vehicle has a flat tire.
X To remove: fold seat cushion ; upwards
and remove it from seat cushion guides :.
X Pull the seat cushion upwards by tab : and fold it back into its original position until it engages.
X Press release button : and fold the head
restraints down.
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! In order to avoid causing damage, push the head restraints completely into their guides and click the seat belt buckles into their guides.
Driver's and front-passenger seat
X Press release catch : and push the head
restraints in fully.
X Fold backrest ; of the folding bench seat
into its original position until it engages.
Switching the seat heating on/off Switching on/off G Warning! Repeatedly setting the seat heating to level 3 may result in excessive seat temperatures. The health of passengers that have limited temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to react to excessively high temperatures may be affected or they may even suffer burn-like injuries. Therefore, do not use seat heating level 3 repeatedly.
The three red indicator lamps in the button indicate the heating level you have selected. i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
9 Only for Canada.
Rear compartment seats9
The system automatically switches down from level 3 to level 2 after about eight minutes (driver's seat and front-passenger seat) or five minutes (rear seats). The system automatically switches down from level 2 to level 1 after approximately ten minutes. The system automatically switches off approximately 20 minutes after it is set to level 1. X Make sure that the key is in position 2 inthe ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button : repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button : repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
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Problems with the seat heating The seat heating has switched itself off prematurely or cannot be switched on. The vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low because too many electrical consumers are switched on. X Switch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Problems with the seat ventilation The seat ventilation has switched itself off prematurely or cannot be switched on. The vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low because too many electrical consumers are switched on. X Switch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Switching the seat ventilation on/off Switching on/off The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons indicate the ventilation level you have selected. i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
Steering wheel Important safety notes G Warning! Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The electrical steering wheel adjustment feature can be operated at any time. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.
Adjusting the steering wheel
X Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button : repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
i You can open the side windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof with the key (Y page 93). The seat ventilation of the driver's seat automatically switches to the highest level.
X To switch off: press button : repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
: To adjust the steering wheel height ; To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
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i Related topics:
REASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 112)
Rstoring settings (Y page 115)
Steering wheel heating Switching on/off The steering-wheel heating heats the leather areas of the steering wheel.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock.
X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow : or ;. Indicator lamp = comes on or goes out. i The steering wheel heating may switch off
temporarily if: Rthe temperature inside the vehicle
exceeds 86 °F (30 °C).
Rthe temperature of the steering wheel
exceeds 95 °F (35 °C)
Indicator lamp = remains on.
Vehicles without KEYLESS GO: If you switch off the ignition, the steering wheel heating is automatically switched off. Vehicles with KEYLESS GO: If you remove the key from the ignition lock and open the driver's door, the steering wheel heating is automatically switched off.
Problems with the steering wheel heating If the steering wheel heating indicator lamp on the lower left lever of the steering column is flashing, the steering wheel heating has switched off automatically. The vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low because too many electrical consumers are switched on. X Switch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window defroster or interior lighting. Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the steering wheel heating will switch back on automatically.
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT G Warning! You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated. To stop steering wheel movement, move steering wheel adjustment stalk or press the memory position switch. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver's door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in and out of your vehicle easier. The steering wheel swings upwards when you: Rremove the key from the ignition lock. Ropen the driver's door and KEYLESS-GO is
in position 1
Ropen the driver's door and the key is in
position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock.
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i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end stop.
The steering wheel is moved to the last selected position when: Rthe driver's door is closed, and Ryou insert the key into the ignition lock.
Mirrors Rear-view mirror Rear-view mirror (manual anti-glare)
X Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare
switch : forwards or back.
or
Rin vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, you press the
Start/Stop button once.
When you close the driver's door with the ignition switched on, the steering wheel is also automatically moved to the previously set position. The last position of the steering wheel is stored after each manual setting or when you store the setting with the memory function (Y page 115). You can activate and deactivate the EASY- ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board computer (Y page 232). G Warning Let the system complete the adjustment procedure before setting the vehicle in motion. All steering wheel adjustment must be completed before setting the vehicle in motion. Driving off with the steering wheel still adjusting could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
i If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
is triggered in an accident, the steering column will move upwards when the driver's door is opened. This occurs irrespective of the position of the key in the ignition lock. This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and rescue the occupants. The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is only operational after an accident if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY feature is activated in the on-board computer.
Exterior mirrors Adjusting the exterior mirrors G Warning Exercise care when using the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your interior rear view mirror and glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.
The exterior mirrors are automatically heated if the rear window heating is switched on and the outside temperature is low.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
X Press button : for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button ; for the right-hand exterior mirror. The indicator lamp in the corresponding button lights up in red. The indicator lamp goes out again after some time. You can adjust the selected
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X Press adjustment button = up, down, to
the right or to the left until the exterior mirror is set to a position which provides you with a good overview of traffic conditions.
Exterior mirror out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of position, proceed as follows: X Move the exterior mirror into the correct
position manually.
Automatic anti-glare mirrors G Warning! The auto dimming function does not react if incoming light is not aimed directly at sensors in the interior rear view mirror. The interior rear view mirror and the exterior rear view mirror on the driver's side do not react, for example, if the rear window sunshade is in raised position. Light hitting the mirror(s) at certain angles (incident light) could blind you. As a result, you may not be able to observe traffic conditions and could cause an accident.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror on the driver's side automatically go into anti- glare mode if the ignition is switched on and incident light from headlamps strikes the sensor in the rear-view mirror. The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if reverse gear is engaged or the interior lighting is switched on.
Parking position for the exterior mirror on the front-passenger side Setting and storing the parking position You can position the front-passenger side exterior mirror in such a way that you can see the rear wheel on that side as soon as you engage reverse gear. You can store this position.
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and that the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
X Press button ; for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustment button = to adjust the exterior mirror to a position which allows you to see the rear wheel and the curb. The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another position, the exterior mirror on the front- passenger side returns to the driving position.
i You can also store the parking position
using memory button M ?.
X With the key in position 2 in the ignition lock and with the exterior mirror on the front-passenger side activated, use adjustment button = to
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X Press memory button M ? and one of the arrows on adjustment button = within three seconds. The parking position is stored if the exterior mirror does not move.
If the mirror moves out of position, repeat the steps.
Calling up a stored parking position setting X With the key in position 2 in the ignition lock and the exterior mirror on the front- passenger side activated, engage reverse gear. The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side moves back to its original position: Ras soon as you exceed a speed of 6 mph
(10 km/h)
Rabout ten seconds after you have
disengaged reverse gear
Rif you press button : for the exterior
mirror on the driver's side
Memory functions Storing settings With the memory function, you can store up to three different settings, e.g. for three different people. The following settings are stored as a single memory preset: Rposition of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
Ractive multicontour seat: dynamic function
level
Rdriver's side: steering wheel position Rdriver's side: position of the exterior
mirrors on the driver's and front-passenger sides
G Warning! The memory function can still be used when the key has been removed. For this reason, children should never be left unsupervised in the vehicle. They could otherwise become trapped when adjusting the seat or the steering wheel. G Warning! Only use the memory function on the driver's side when the vehicle is stationary. You could otherwise be distracted from the traffic conditions by the steering wheel and seat moving of their own accord, and as a result cause an accident.
X Adjust the seat (Y page 104). X On the driver's side, adjust the steering
wheel (Y page 111) and the exterior mirrors (Y page 113).
X Press memory button M and one of the storage position buttons 1, 2 or 3 within three seconds. The settings are stored in the selected preset position. A tone sounds when the settings have been completed.
Calling up a stored setting X Press and hold the relevant storage
position button 1, 2 or 3, until the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirrors are in the stored position.
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i The setting procedure is interrupted as soon as you release the storage position button.
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Vehicle equipment
i This manual describes all the standard and optional equipment of your vehicle which was available at the time of purchase. Country-specific differences are possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not feature all functions described here. This also refers to safety-related systems and functions.
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. In these countries, the daytime running lamps are automatically switched on when the engine is started.
Notes on driving abroad Converting to symmetrical low beam when driving abroad: switch the headlamps to symmetrical low beam in countries in which traffic drives on the opposite side of the road to the country where the vehicle is registered. This prevents oncoming traffic from being dazzled. Symmetrical lights do not illuminate as large an area of the edge of the road. Have the headlamps converted at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, as close to the border as possible before driving in these countries. Converting to asymmetrical low beam after returning: have the headlamps converted back to asymmetrical low beam at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, as soon as possible after crossing the border when returning.
Light switch Operation
1W Left-hand standing lamps 2X Right-hand standing lamps 3T Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument lighting
4c Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
5L Low-beam/high-beam headlamps CN Front fog lamps BR Rear fog lamp The turn signals, high-beam headlamps and the high beam flasher are operated using the combination switch (Y page 120). ! Switch off the parking lamps and standing
lamps when you leave the vehicle. This prevents the battery from discharging. The exterior lighting (except the parking lamps/standing lamps) switches off automatically if you: Rremove the key from the ignition lock Ropen the driver's door with the key in
position 0
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the vehicle, the lights may still be switched on. X Turn the light switch to c.
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Low-beam headlamps X To switch on the low-beam headlamps: turn the key in the ignition lock to position 2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L.
The L indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
Daytime running lamps Daytime running lamps in Canada In Canada, the "daytime running lamps" function is required by law. It can therefore not be deactivated. X Turn the light switch to c.
With the engine running: depending on the ambient light, either the daytime running lamps or the low-beam headlamps are switched on. If the low-beam headlamps are switched on, the L indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
With the engine running while the vehicle is stationary: the daytime running lamps/low- beam headlamps switch off after 3 minutes if you shift the selector lever to P from a driving position. With the engine running, the vehicle stationary and bright ambient light: if you set the light switch to T, the daytime running lamps and the parking lamps switch on. If you set the light switch to L while the engine is running, the manual setting overrides the daytime running lamps. Daytime running lamps in the USA The daytime running lamps are deactivated ex works on vehicles for the USA. X To switch on the daytime running
lamps: switch on the "daytime running
lamps" function via the on-board computer (Y page 230).
X Turn the light switch to c.
With the engine running: depending on the ambient light, either the daytime running lamps or the low-beam headlamps are switched on. If the low-beam headlamps are switched on, the L indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
If you set the light switch to T or L while the engine is running, the manual setting overrides the daytime running lamps.
Automatic headlamps G Risk of accident If the light switch is set to c, the low-beam headlamps will not come on automatically if it is foggy. This could endanger you and others. Therefore, turn the light switch to L in fog. The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's lighting at all times.
X To switch on automatic headlamp mode: turn the light switch to c. SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock: the parking lamps are switched on or off automatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light. With the engine running: depending on the brightness of the ambient light, the daytime running lamps10 or the low-beam headlamps are switched on or off automatically. When the low-beam headlamps are switched on, the L indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
10 Only if daytime running lamps have been activated via the on-board computer.
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i If you switch the engine off (key in
position 1 in the ignition lock) and then restart it, the previous rear fog lamp settings are restored.
Combination switch Turn signals
Fog lamps and rear fog lamps Front fog lamps Only vehicles with front fog lamps have the "fog lamps" function. G Warning! If you suspect that driving conditions will be foggy, turn the light switch to L before you start your journey. Otherwise, your vehicle may not be visible and you could endanger yourself and others.
X To switch on the front fog lamps: turn
the key in the ignition lock to position 2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L or c. X Press the N button.
The green N indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch off the front fog lamps: press
the N button. The green N indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
i If you switch the engine off (key in
position 1 in the ignition lock) and then restart it, the previous fog lamp settings are restored.
Rear fog lamp X To switch on the rear fog lamp: turn the key in the ignition lock to position 2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L or c.
When the light switch is set to c, the rear fog lamp only lights up if the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
X Press the R button.
The yellow R indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
R button. The yellow R indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
: High-beam headlamps ; Right turn signal = High beam flasher ? Left turn signal X To indicate briefly: press the combination switch briefly to the pressure point in the direction of arrow ; or ?. The corresponding turn signal flashes three times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch beyond the pressure point in the direction of arrow ; or ?.
High-beam headlamps X To switch on the high-beam headlamps: turn the key in the ignition lock to position 2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L or c. X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :. In the c position, the high-beam headlamps are only switched on when it is dark and the engine is running.
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The K indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up when the high-beam headlamps are switched on.
X To switch off the high-beam
headlamps: move the combination switch back to its normal position. The K indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist G Warning! The Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid intended to support you while driving. The driver is and remains responsible for proper vehicle lighting in accordance with the prevailing light, sight and traffic conditions. The system may be impaired or unavailable when Rvisibility is poor, e.g. due to snow, rain, fog,
or heavy spray
Rthe optical sensor area of the windshield is dirty, fogged up, or covered by a sticker for example
The system cannot recognize the following road users: RRoad users without a lighting system of
their own, e.g. pedestrians
RRoad users with dim lighting of their own,
e.g. cyclists
RRoad users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. road users behind a guardrail
RIn some seldom cases, even road users with
a lighting system of their own may be recognized too late or not at all.
The automatic high-beam headlamps will then not be deactivated or it will be activated in spite of preceding or oncoming road users. This could endanger you and/or others and cause an accident. Always pay close attention to the traffic situation and switch off the high beam manually if necessary.
You can use this function to set the headlamps to change between low beam and
high beam automatically. The system recognizes vehicles with their lights on, either approaching from the opposite direction or traveling in front of your vehicle, and consequently switches the headlamps from high beam to low beam. The system automatically adapts the low- beam headlamp range depending on the distance to the other vehicle. Once the system no longer detects any other vehicles, it reactivates the high-beam headlamps. The system's optical sensor is located behind the windshield near the overhead control panel.
X To activate: activate the Adaptive
Highbeam Assist function using the on- board computer (Y page 230). X Turn the light switch to c. X Press the combination switch beyond the pressure point in the direction of arrow : (Y page 120). When the low-beam headlamps are switched on, the _ indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. If you are driving at speeds above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h):
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the headlamp range is set automatically depending on the distance between the vehicle and other road users. if you are driving at speeds above approximately 35 mph (55 km/h) and no other road users have been detected: the high-beam headlamps are switched on automatically. The K indicator lamp in the instrument cluster also lights up. if you are driving at speeds below approximately 30 mph (45 km/h) and other road users have been detected or the roads are illuminated sufficiently: the high-beam headlamps are switched off automatically. The K indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out. The _ indicator lamp in the instrument cluster stays on.
X To deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its normal position. The _ indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
High-beam flasher X To switch on: turn the key in the ignition lock to position 1 or 2 or start the engine. X Pull the combination switch briefly in the
direction of arrow =.
Hazard warning lamps
The hazard warning lamps automatically switch on: Rif an air bag is deployed Rthe vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of more than 45 mph (70 km/h) and comes to a standstill.
X To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button :. All turn signals flash. If you now switch on a turn signal using the combination switch, only the turn signal lamp on the corresponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning
lamps: press button :.
The hazard warning lamp switches off automatically after full brake application if the vehicle then reaches a speed above 6 mph (10 km/h) again. i The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off.
Headlamp cleaning system The headlamps are cleaned automatically if the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is operated ten times while the lights are on and the engine is running (Y page 128). When you switch off the ignition, the automatic headlamp cleaning system is reset and counting is resumed from 0.
Cornering light function
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