For information on how to switch on the headlamps and use the turn signals, see
“Switching on headlamps” (컄page 55) and “Turn signals” (컄page 55).
Exterior lamp switch
Exterior lamp switch
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If you drive in countries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than the country in which the vehicle is registered, you must have the headlamps modified for symmetrical low beams. Relevant information can be obtained at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.1 ‚ Standing lamps, left (turn left two stops) 2 ˆ Standing lamps, right
(turn left one stop)
3 M Off
Daytime running lamp mode (컄page 111)
4 U Automatic headlamp mode Daytime running lamp mode (컄page 111)
5 C Parking lamps (also tail lamps, license plate lamps,side marker lamps, instrument panel lamps) 6 B Low beam headlamps or high
beam headlamps 7 ‡ Front fog lamps 8 † Rear fog lamp
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If you hear a warning signal, you have forgot-ten to switch off the low beam headlamps or the parking lamps before opening the driver’s door.In addition, the message Switch Off Lights appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the low beam headlamps or the park-ing lamps.
If the message Switch off lights or remove key. appears in the multifunction display, remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or switch off the automatic headlamp mode.
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Failure to switch off the exterior lamps when leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged battery.Low beam headlamps
The low beam headlamps can be switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch us-ing the manual headlamp mode.
왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to positionB.
The following lamps switch on:
앫 Low beam headlamps
앫 Tail and parking lamps
앫 License plate lamps
앫 Side marker lamps
Automatic headlamp mode
The following lamps switch on and off au-tomatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light:
앫 Low beam headlamps
앫 Tail and parking lamps
앫 License plate lamps
앫 Side marker lamps
왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to positionU.
With the SmartKey in starter switch position 1, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps, and the side marker lamps will switch on and off depending on the brightness of the ambient light.
When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps, and the side marker lamps will switch on and off depending on the brightness of the ambient light.
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If the exterior lamp switch is set toU the headlamps will not be automatically switched on under foggy conditions.
To minimize risk to you and to others, activate headlamps by turning exterior lamp switch toB when driving or when traffic and/or ambient lighting conditions require you to do so.
In low ambient lighting conditions, only switch from positionU to B with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching fromU to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid to the driver. The driver is responsible for the operation of the vehicle’s lights at all times.
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Canada only:High beam headlamps are only available with the exterior lamp switch in position B.
Daytime running lamp mode
In Canada the daytime running lamp mode is mandatory and therefore in a constant mode.
In the USA the daytime running lamp mode is deactivated by default. Activate the day-time running lamp mode using the control system, see “Setting daytime running lamp mode” (컄page 143).
왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to positionM or U.
When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps are switched on.
In low ambient light conditions, the following lamps will switch on additionally:
앫 Tail and parking lamps
앫 License plate lamps
앫 Side marker lamps
Canada only:
Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
When the engine is running, and you shift from a driving position to position N or P with the vehicle at a standstill, the low beam headlamps will switch off with a three-minute delay.
When the engine is running, and you
앫 turn the exterior lamp switch to positionC, the low beam head-lamps, the tail and parking head-lamps, the license plate and the side marker lamps switch on.
앫 turn the exterior lamp switch to positionB, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps switch on (컄page 109).
USA only:
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With the daytime running lamp mode activat-ed and the engine running, the low beam head-lamps cannot be switched off manually.i
With the exterior lamp switch inpositionM or U you cannot switch on the high beam headlamps.
The high beam flasher is available at all times.
For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior lamp switch to position B to permit activation of the high beam headlamps.
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With the daytime running lamp mode activat-ed and the exterior lamp switch in positionM, you cannot switch on the high beam headlamps.The high beam flasher is available at all times.
For nighttime driving, turn the exterior lamp switch in positionB or U to permit activation of the high beam headlamps.
When the engine is running, and you turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionC or B, the manual head-lamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps switch on (컄page 109).
Locator lighting and night security illu-mination
The locator lighting and the night security illumination are described in the “Control system” section, see “Setting locator light-ing” (컄page 144) and “Setting night secu-rity illumination” (컄page 144).
Fog lamps Front fog lamps
왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to positionC or B (컄page 109).
왘 Pull out the exterior lamp switch to first stop.
The front fog lamps switch on.
The green indicator lamp‡ in the exterior lamp switch comes on (컄page 109).
왘 Push in the exterior lamp switch.
The front fog lamps switch off.
The green indicator lamp‡ in the exterior lamp switch goes out.
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In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions, only switch from positionU to B with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching fromU to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident.
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Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and/or low beam headlamps on. Fog lamps should only be used in conjunction with low beam headlamps. Consult your State or Province Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding allowable lamp operation.i
Fog lamps cannot be switched on with the exterior lamp switch in positionU. To switch on the fog lamps, turn the exterior lamp switch to positionB first.Rear fog lamp (driver’s side only)
왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to positionC or B (컄page 109).
왘 Pull out the exterior lamp switch to second stop.
The front fog lamps and the rear fog lamp switch on.
The yellow indicator lamp† in the exterior lamp switch comes on (컄page 109).
왘 Push in the exterior lamp switch to first stop.
The rear fog lamp switches off.
The yellow indicator lamp† in the exterior lamp switch goes out.
The front fog lamps remain lit.
Combination switch
1 High beam 2 High beam flasher
High beam
왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to positionB (컄page 109).
왘 Push the combination switch in direction of arrow1 to switch on the high beam.
The high beam headlamp indicator lampA in the instrument cluster comes on (컄page 26).
왘 Pull the combination switch in direction of arrow2 to its original position to switch off the high beam.
The high beam headlamp indicator lampA in the instrument cluster goes out.
High beam flasher
왘 Pull the combination switch briefly in direction of arrow2.
Corner-illuminating front fog lamps*
The corner-illuminating front fog lamps improve illumination of the area in the direction into which you are turning.
The corner-illuminating front fog lamps will operate with the engine running and with
앫 the exterior lamp switch in positionB (컄page 109) or
앫 the exterior lamp switch in positionU (컄page 109) or
앫 the daytime running lamp mode activated (컄page 111)
Driving forward
Switching on corner-illuminating front fog lamps
왘 Switch on the left or right turn signal (컄page 55), depending on whether you are turning left or right.
The respective front fog lamp comes on and illuminates the area in the direction into which you are turning.
or
왘 Turn the steering wheel in the desired direction.
The front fog lamp on the side of your steering direction comes on.
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Corner-illuminating front fog lamps are not available for the following models:앫 SLK 280 and SLK 350 without Bi-Xenon*
headlamps
앫 SLK 280 and SLK 350 with Sport Package*
앫 SLK 55 AMG
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With automatic headlamp mode activated:Corner-illuminating front fog lamps will only come on in low ambient lighting conditions.
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If you are driving faster than25 mph (40 km/h) or have the front fog lamps switched on, the corner-illuminating front fog lamps function is not available.
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If you have switched on the turn signal for one side but turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction, the corner-illuminating front fog lamp the corner-illuminating lamp comes on for the side indicated by the turn signal.The corner-illuminating front fog lamp remains lit for a maximum of 3 minutes. Afterwards, it goes out even if the turn signal is still switched on.
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The corner-illuminating front fog lamps temporarily come on on both sides of the vehicle if you turn the steering wheel in one direction and then again in the other direction shortly thereafter.i
The corner-illuminating front fog lamps will come on automatically depending on the steering angle, even if you did not switch on either turn signal.If the corner-illuminating front fog lamps came on automatically, they will also go out automati-cally depending on the steering angle.
Switching off corner-illuminating front fog lamps
The combination switch for the turn signal resets automatically after major steering wheel movements. This will switch off the corner-illuminating front fog lamps if they where activated by switching on the left or right turn signal.
If the turn signal should stay on after making the turn, the turn signal and corner-illuminating front fog lamp can be switched off by returning the combination switch to its original position.
Driving in reverse
Switching on corner-illuminating front fog lamps
왘 Place the gearshift lever (automatic transmission*: gear selector lever) in position R.
The front fog lamp opposite to your steering direction comes on.
Switching off corner-illuminating front fog lamps
왘 Place the gearshift lever (automatic transmission*: gear selector lever) out of position R.
The respective front fog lamp goes out.
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher can be switched on at all times, even with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch.
The hazard warning flasher switches on automatically when an air bag deploys.
The hazard warning flasher switch is located on the upper part of the center console.
1 Hazard warning flasher switch
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There may be a brief delay before the corner-illuminating front fog lamps switch off.Switching on hazard warning flasher
왘 Press hazard warning flasher switch1.
All turn signal lamps are flashing.
Switching off hazard warning flasher
왘 Press hazard warning flasher switch1 again.
Interior lighting
The controls are located in the overhead control panel.
1 Interior lighting on/off 2 Automatic control on/off 3 Right reading lamp on/off 4 Left reading lamp on/off
Automatic control
Deactivating
왘 Press automatic control switch2 until it engages at a deeper position than the other switches.
The interior lighting remains switched off in darkness, even when you
앫 unlock the vehicle
앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter switch
앫 open a door
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With the hazard warning flasher activated and the combination switch set for either left or right turn, only the respective turn signals will operate when the ignition is switched on.i
If the hazard warning flasher has been activated automatically, press hazard warning flasher switch1 once to switch it off.!
An interior lamp switched on manually does not go out automatically.Leaving an interior lamp switch in the ON posi-tion for extended periods of time with the engine turned off could result in a discharged battery.
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The interior lighting is factory-set to automatic mode.i
When you open the trunk, the trunk lighting switches on automatically.Activating
왘 Press automatic control switch2 until it is flush to the other switches.
The interior lighting switches on in darkness, when you
앫 unlock the vehicle
앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter switch
앫 open a door
The interior lighting switches off automati-cally following a preset time delay.
For more information, see “Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off” (컄page 145).
Manual control
Switching interior lighting on and off
왘 Press interior lighting switch1.
The interior lighting switches on.
왘 Press interior lighting switch1 again.
The interior lighting switches off.
Switching reading lamps on and off The standard reading lamps are located to the left and right of the overhead control panel. Reading lamps as part of the interior lighting package* are located on the lower edge of the interior rear view mirror.
왘 Press reading lamp switch3 or 4 to switch on the desired reading lamp.
왘 Press reading lamp switch3 or 4 again to switch off the respective reading lamp.
Door entry lamps
For better orientation in the dark, the corresponding door entry lamps will switch on in darkness when you open a door and the automatic control is activated.
The door entry lamps switch off when the corresponding door is closed.
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If the door remains open, the interior lighting switches off automatically after approximately 5 minutes.i
The footwell lighting* is switched on and off simultaneously with the manual control.i
If you turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 and switch off the exterior headlamps, the door entry lamps will remain lit for approximately 5 minutes.A full view illustration of the instrument cluster can be found in the “At a glance”
section (컄page 26).
1 To brighten instrument cluster illumination (knob +)
2 To dim instrument cluster illumination (knob -) 3 Reset buttonJ
The instrument cluster is activated when you
앫 open a door
앫 switch on the ignition (컄page 37)
앫 press reset buttonJ
For information on changing the instru-ment cluster settings, e.g. the language, see “Instrument cluster submenu”
(컄page 139).
Adjusting instrument cluster illumination
Adjusting
Use knobs 1 or 2 to adjust the illumina-tion brightness of the instrument cluster.
To brighten illumination
왘 Press knob1 briefly.
The instrument cluster illumination brightens.
To dim illumination
왘 Press knob2 briefly.
The instrument cluster illumination
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Opening a door or pressing the reset buttonJ without switching on the ignition or the exterior lighting activates the multifunction display illumination only for 30 seconds.Warning!
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No messages will be displayed if either the instrument cluster or the multifunction display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see information about your driving conditions, such as speed or outside temperature, warning/indicator lamps,
malfunction/warning messages or the failure of any systems. Driving characteris-tics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, do so with added caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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The instrument cluster illumination automatically adjusts to the ambient light.You can only adjust the brightness of the instru-ment cluster illumination when it is dark outside.
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With the exterior lighting switched on, the brightness of the switches in the center console will also be adjusted when using knob 1 or 2.Tachometer
The red marking on the tachometer (컄page 26) denotes excessive engine speed.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted if the engine is operated within the red marking.
Outside temperature indicator
The outside temperature is displayed in the multifunction display (컄page 128).
The temperature sensor is located in the front bumper area. Due to its location, the sensor can be affected by road or engine heat during idling or slow driving. There-fore, the accuracy of the displayed temper-ature can only be verified by comparison to a thermometer placed next the sensor, not by comparison to external displays, e.g.
bank signs, etc.
When moving the vehicle into colder ambi-ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your garage), you will notice a delay before the lower temperature is displayed.
A delay also occurs when ambient temper-atures rise. This prevents inaccurate temperature displays caused by heat radi-ated from the engine during idling or slow driving.
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Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds, as it may result in serious engine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.Warning!
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The outside temperature indicator is not de-signed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the freez-ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-face is free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges.
Resetting trip odometer
왘 Make sure you are viewing the standard display menu (컄page 127).
왘 If it is not displayed, press
buttonè or ÿ repeatedly until the standard display appears in the multifunction display.
왘 Press and hold reset buttonJ until the trip odometer is reset.
Clock
Vehicles with COMAND*:
The clock in the instrument cluster can be synchronized with the time set in
COMAND using the time synchronization with head unit feature (컄page 141), or set independently from COMAND using the control system (컄page 141) with the time synchronization with head unit feature set to Off.
For setting the time in COMAND, see separate COMAND operating instructions.
For setting the time with audio system, (컄page 141).