Lighting
For notes on how to switch on the head-lamps and use the turn signals, see the
“Getting started” section (컄page 47).
Exterior lamp switch
The exterior lamp switch is located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel
M Off
U Automatic headlamp mode C Parking lamps (also side marker
lamps, tail lamps, license plate lamps, instrument panel lamps) Canada only: When engine is run-ning, the low beam is also switched on.
B Low beam plus parking lamps or high beam headlamps (combination switch pushed forward).
ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left one stop)
‚ Standing lamps, left (turn left two stops)
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If you remove the key and open the driver’s door while the parking lamps or low beam headlamps are switched on, then
앫 a warning sounds
앫 $ appears in the multifunction display
앫 the message TURN OFF LAMPS ap-pears in the multifunction display
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With the daytime running lamp mode activated and the engine running, the low beam headlamps cannot be switched off manually.
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Manual headlamp mode
The low beam headlamps and parking lamps can be switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch. For exterior lamp switch, see above.
Automatic headlamp mode
The parking lamps, low beam headlamps and license plate lamps switch on and off automatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light.
왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to U.
Warning!
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In automatic headlamp mode, the head-lamps will not be automatically switched on under foggy conditions. To minimize risk to you and to others, activate headlamps by turning exterior lamp switch to B. The driver is responsible for the operation of the vehicle’s lights at all times. The automat-ic headlamp feature is only an aid to the driv-er. Switch on the vehicle lights manually when driving or when traffic conditions re-quire you to do so.
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With the daytime running lamp mode activated, the low beam headlamps will not be switched off automatically.
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Front fog lamps and rear fog lamp can not be switched on manually with exte-rior lamp switch in position U. To activate the fog lamps, turn exterior lamp switch to position B.
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If you drive in countries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than the country where the vehicle is regis-tered, you must have the headlamps modified for symmetrical low beams.
Relevant information can be obtained at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-ter.
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Daytime running lamp mode
왘 Turn exterior lamp switch to position M or U.
When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps are automatically switched on.
In low ambient light conditions the parking lamps will also switch on.
Canada only
When you shift from a driving position to position N or P, the low beam switches off (with a three-minute delay).
For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior lamp switch to position B to permit activation of the high beam head-lamps.
USA only
The high beam headlamps can also be ac-tivated when driving with the daytime
run-To activate the daytime running lamp mode, see “Setting daytime running lamp mode” (컄page 119).
Locator lighting and night security illu-mination
Locator lighting and night security illumi-nation are described in the control system section under “Setting locator lighting”
(컄page 120) and “Exterior lamps delayed shut off” (컄page 120).
Switching on front fog lamps
왘 Make sure that the low beam head-lamps are switched on.
왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to first stop.
Switching on rear fog lamp
왘 Make sure that the low beam head-lamps are switched on.
왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to second stop.
The yellow indicator lamp † in the lamp switch lights up.
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See notes on the exterior lamp switch (컄page 96).
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Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and/or the 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 allow-able lamp operation.
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Combination switch
The combination switch is located on the left side of the steering column.
1 High beam 2 High beam flasher Switching on high beams
왘 Turn exterior lamp switch to
position B or to U (컄page 96).
왘 Push the combination switch in direction 1.
The high beam symbol is illuminated on the instrument cluster.
High beam flasher
왘 Pull the combination switch briefly in direction 2.
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher can be activat-ed with the ignition switchactivat-ed on or off. It is activated automatically when an airbag is deployed.
The switch is located on the center con-sole.
1 Hazard warning flasher switch
Switching on the hazard warning flasher
왘 Press the hazard warning flasher switch.
All turn signals will blink.
Switching off the hazard warning flasher
왘 Press hazard warning flasher switch again.
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Interior lighting
The controls are located in the overhead control panel.
1 Rear interior lights 2 Right front reading lamp
3 Rocker switch: Automatic control off 4 Rocker switch: Automatic control on 5 Rocker switch: Front interior lights on 6 Left front reading lamp
Activating automatic control
왘 Press the rocker switch to the center position 4.
Interior lamps are switched on in dark-ness, when
앫 unlocking the vehicle
앫 opening a door
앫 removing the SmartKey from start-er switch
The interior lamps are switched off
follow-Deactivating automatic control
왘 Press the rocker switch to the right position 3
The interior lighting remains switched off, even when
앫 centrally unlocking the vehicle
앫 opening a door
앫 removing the SmartKey from the starter switch
Manual control
Switching rear interior lights on and off
왘 Press button 1.
The lights in the rear passenger com-partment go on.
왘 Press button 1 again.
The lights in the rear passenger
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If the door remains open, the interior lamps switch off automatically after ap-proximately five minutes, when the key is removed or in the starter switch position 0.
An interior lamp switched on manually does not go out automatically.
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Switching right front reading lamp on and off
왘 Press button 2.
The right reading lamp goes on.
왘 Press button 2 again.
The right reading lamp goes off.
Switching left front reading lamp on and off
왘 Press button 6.
The left reading lamp goes on.
왘 Press button 6 again.
The left reading lamp goes off.
Switching all front interior lights on
왘 Press rocker switch to position 5.
The front interior lamps go on.
Switching all front interior lights off
왘 Press rocker switch to position 3 or 4.
The front interior lamps go out.
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The setting selected for the interior lighting is used for the trunk lighting as well.
If you leave the trunk lid open for an ex-tended period of time, the trunk light-ing will switch off automatically after approximately ten minutes