MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS 2023 Owners Manual

Exterior lighting
Information about lighting systems and yourresponsibility
The various lighting systems of the vehicle are
only aids. The driver of the vehicle is responsible
for correct vehicle illumination in accordance with the prevailing light and visibility conditions, legal
requirements and traPc situation.
Light switch

qOperating the light switch
Gc Les-hand parking lightsHd Right-hand parking lightsI` Side lamps and license plate lightingJX Automatic driving lights (preferred light
switch position)KX Low beam/high beam6^ Switches the rear fog light on/oM.
When low beam is activated, the ` indicator
lamp for the side lamps will be deactivated and
replaced by the X low-beam indicator lamp.
Always park your vehicle safely using suPcient
lighting, in accordance with the relevant legal stipulations.*NOTE Battery discharging by operating the
standing lights
Operating the standing lights over a period of
hours puts a strain on the battery.
Where possible, switch on the right d
or les c parking light.
If the battery is insuPciently charged, the side
lamps or parking lights will be switched oM auto-
matically to facilitate the next engine start.
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The exterior lighting (except side lamps and park-
ing lights) will switch oM automatically when the
driver\bs door is opened.
= Observe the notes on surround lighting
(  page 127).

q Automatic driving lights function
When the vehicle is switched on, the side lamps,
low beam and daytime running lamps will be
switched on automatically depending on the ambi- ent light.&WARNING Risk of accident when the low
beam is switched oM in poor visibility
When the light switch is set to X, the low
beam may not be switched on automatically if
there is fog, snow or other causes of poor visi-
bility such as spray.
In such cases, turn the light switch to
X .The automatic driving lights are only an aid. You
are responsible for the vehicle lighting.
q Switching the rear fog light on/oM
Requirements: = The light switch is in the X or X posi-
tion.Press button ^ .
Please observe the country-speciNc laws on the
use of rear fog lamps.
Operating the combination switch for the lights1High beam2Turn signal light, right3High-beam Oasher4Turn signal light, lesUse the combination switch to select the
desired function.120Light and visibility

Switching on high beamTurn the light switch to the X or X
position.Push the combination switch beyond the point of resistance in the direction of arrow 1.
When high beam is activated, the indicator
lamp for low beam X will be deactivated
and replaced by the indicator lamp for high beam W.
Switching oM high beam
Move the combination switch back to its start-
ing position.
High-beam Oasher
Pull the combination switch in the direction of
arrow 3.
Turn signal light
To indicate brieOy: push the combination
switch brieOy to the point of resistance in the
direction of arrow 2 or 4.
The corresponding turn signal light will Oash
three times.To indicate permanently: push the combina-
tion switch beyond the point of resistance in
the direction of arrow 2 or 4.
Vehicles with Active Lane Change Assist:
= A turn signal indicator activated by the
driver may continue to operate for the
duration of the lane change.
= If the driver indicated directly beforehand
but a lane change was not immediately
possible, the turn signal indicator may acti-
vate automatically.Activating/deactivating the hazard warning lightsPress button 1.
The hazard warning lights will switch on automati-
cally if:
= the air bag has been deployed.
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Adaptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED

qIntelligent Light System function (Canada)
The MULTIBEAM LED headlamps adapt to the
driving and weather situation and provide exten- ded functions for improved illumination of the
road.
The system comprises the following functions: = Active headlamps (  page 122)
= Cornering light (  page 122)
= Highway mode (  page 123)
= Enhanced fog light function (  page 123)
= Bad weather light (  page 123)
= City lighting (  page 123)
The system is active only when it is dark.

q Active headlamps function
=
The headlamps follow the steering move-
ments.
= Relevant areas are better illuminated during a
journey.
The functions are active when the low beam is
switched on.
Depending on the vehicle\bs equipment, the course of the lane in which you are driving will also beevaluated and the active headlamps function will
adjust the light in advance.

q Cornering light function
The cornering light improves the illumination of
the road over a wide angle in the turning direc-
tion, enabling better visibility on tight bends, for
example. The cornering light will be activated only when low beam is switched on.
The function will be active in the following cases:
= At speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h) when the
turn signal light is switched on or the steeringwheel is turned
= At speeds between 25 mph (40 km/h) and
43 mph (70 km/h) and when the steering
wheel is turned
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TraPc circle and intersection function: the corner-
ing light will be activated on both sides based on an evaluation of the vehicle\bs current navigation
position. It will remain active until aser the vehicle
has les the traPc circle or intersection.

q Highway mode function (Canada)
Highway mode increases the range and bright-
ness of the cone of light, enabling better visibility.
The function will be active if a highway journey is
detected by means of:
= the vehicle\bs speed
= the multifunction camera
= the navigation system
The function is not active in the following cases:
= at speeds below 50 mph (80 km/h)

q Enhanced fog light function (Canada)
The enhanced fog light function reduces self-glare
and improves the illumination of the edge of the
road.
The function is automatically activated under the following conditions:
= At speeds below 43 mph (70 km/h) and when
the rear fog light is switched on.
The function is automatically deactivated underthe following conditions:
= When speeds greater than 62 mph
(100 km/h) are reached.
= When the rear fog light is switched oM.

q Function of the bad weather light (Canada)
The bad weather light reduces reOections in rainy
conditions by dimming individual LEDs in the headlamps. The driver and other road users aredazzled less as a result.

q The city lighting function (Canada)
City lighting improves the illumination of roadsides in urban areas using a broad distribution of light.
The function is active in the following cases:
= At low speeds
= In illuminated parts of urban areas

q Switching the Intelligent Light System on/oM
(Canada)
Requirements: = The vehicle is switched on.Light and visibility123

Multimedia system:4 © 5
Settings 5
Light
5 Intelligent Light SystemActivate or deactivate the function.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist

qAdaptive Highbeam Assist function
&WARNING Risk of accident despite Adap-
tive Highbeam Assist
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not react to:
= Road users without lights, e.g. pedestrians
= Road users with poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
= Road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. by a barrier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may fail to recognize other road users with their own lighting, or may recognize them
too late.
In these, or in similar situations, the automatic
high beam will not be deactivated or will be
activated despite the presence of other road
users.Always observe the road and traPc con-
ditions carefully and switch oM the high
beam in good time.Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traPc conditions.
Detection may be restricted in the following
cases:
= In poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
= If there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are
responsible for adjusting the vehicle\bs lighting to the prevailing light, visibility and traPc conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist automatically switches
between the following types of light:
= Low beam
= High beam
At speeds greater than 19 mph (30 km/h):
= If no other road users are detected, the high
beam will switch on automatically.
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The high beam will switch oM automatically in the
following cases:
= At speeds below 16 mph (25 km/h)
= If other road users are detected
= If street lighting is suPcient\bThe system\bs optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control
panel.

q Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/oM
Switching on
Turn the light switch to the X position.Switch on high beam using the combination
switch.
If Adaptive Highbeam Assist is activated, the

Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus automatically
switches between the following types of light:
= Low beam
= Partial high beam
= High beam
= ULTRA RANGE Highbeam
ULTRA RANGE Highbeam increases the bright-
ness of the cone of light to the legally permitted
maximum.
Partial high beam does not include other road
users in the high beam area. It does not dazzle them but enables full high-beam illumination for
the driver apart from the excluded vehicles. Highly
reOective signs are also illuminated with reduced
brightness.
At speeds below 16 mph (25 km/h) or when
there is suPcient street lighting:
= Partial high beam and high beam will be
switched oM automatically.
At speeds greater than 19 mph (30 km/h): = If no other road users are detected, high beam
will switch on automatically.
= If other road users are detected, partial high
beam will switch on automatically.
at speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h):
= The ULTRA RANGE Highbeam will switch oM
automatically.At speeds above 31 mph (50 km/h):
= If no other road users are detected, the road is
straight and it is not raining heavily, the ULTRARANGE Highbeam will be switched on auto-
matically.
= If other road users are detected, partial high
beam will switch on automatically.
= If highly reOective signs are detected, ULTRA
RANGE Highbeam will be switched oM auto-
matically.\bThe system\bs optical sensor is located behind the windshield near the overhead control
panel.

q Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
on/oM (Canada)
Switching on
Turn the light switch to the X position.Switch on high beam using the combination
switch.
When high beam is switched on automatically
in the dark, the

up in the central display section of the instru-ment display.
Switching oM
Switch oM high beam using the combination
switch.
Switching the daytime running lamps on/oM
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Light
5 Daytime Run. Lights
Activate or deactivate the function.
Setting the exterior lighting switch-oM delay time
Requirements:
= The light switch is in the X position.
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Light
5 Exterior Lighting DelaySet the switch-oM delay time.
When the vehicle\bs engine is switched oM, the
exterior lighting will be activated for the set
time.
Switching the surround lighting on/oM
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Light
5 Locator Lighting
When Locator Lighting is active, the exterior light-
ing lights up for 40 seconds aser the vehicle is
unlocked. When you start the vehicle, the sur- round lighting is deactivated and the automatic
driving lights are activated.
Activate or deactivate the function.Interior lighting
Adjusting the interior lighting
Front overhead control panel
1= Front les reading lamp2S Automatic interior lighting control3J Front interior lighting4B Rear interior lighting5= Front right reading lampTo switch on or oM: press button 1 !

Control panel in the grab handle1= Rear passenger compartment reading
lampTo switch on or oM: press the 1 button.
Adjusting the ambient lighting
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Ambient Lighting
Setting the color
Select Color.Set the desired color.Adjusting the brightnessSelect Brightness .Adjust the brightness.
Activating the brightness for zones
Select Brightness .Select Brightness Zones .Activate or deactivate the function.
or
Set the brightness for the desired zones.
Activating multi-color lighting
Select Color.Select Multi-color .Select a color combination.
Activating multi-color animation
Select Color.Select Multi-color Animation .
The chosen color combination will change at
predeNned intervals.Activating welcome lightingSelect Color.Select Welcome .
When the vehicle is unlocked, a special ambi-
ent lighting sequence will run.
Activating dependency on air conditioning set-
tings
Select Color.Select Climate .
If changes are made to the temperature set-
ting in the vehicle, the color of the ambient
lighting will change brieOy.
Switching the interior lighting switch-oM delay
time on/oM
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Light
5 Interior Lighting Delay
Switch the switch-oM delay time on or oM.
When this function is active, the interior light-
ing lights up for a short time aser the vehicle
is locked.128Light and visibility