warning lights MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 Owners Manual
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1
å ESP®
OFF →
304
2 ÷ ESP®
→
304
3 · Distance warning →
308
4 Ð Powe r steering →
309
5 #! Turn signal lights →
108
6 ! Parking brake (yellow) →
304
7 ! ABS →
304
8 ; Engine diagnostics →
309
9 % Preglow
A ! Parking brake (red) →
304
B J Brakes (red) →
304
C ? Coolant →
309
D J Brakes (yellow) inopera-
tive E
6 Restraint system →
304
F ü Seat belt →
307
G K High beam →
108
H L Low beam →
107
I 6 Reser vefuel →
309
J T Standing lights and
licence plate and instrument
lighting →
107
K R Rear fog light →
107
N Inoperative
L h Tyre pressure monitoring
system →
311
Cor responding messages may
also be shown on the inst ru-
ment cluster displa y.→
281 At
a glance – Indicator and warning lamps
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R
R
es
estr traint syst
aint syst em
em Pr
ot
Pr otection pro
ection pro vided b
vided by t
y the r
he r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst em
em The
restraint system includes thefo llowing compo-
nents:
R Seat belt system
R Airbags
R Child restraint system
R Child seat secu ring systems
The restraint system can help pr event theve hicle
occupants from coming into contact with parts of
th eve hicle interior in theev ent of an accident. In
th eev ent of an accident, there straint system can
also reduce thefo rc es towhich theve hicle occu-
pants are subjected.
Only a seat belt which is worncor rectly can pro-
vide the intended le vel of pr otection. Depending on
th e de tected accident situation, seat belt tension-
ers and/or airbags supplement the pr otection
o.ered bya cor rectly wornseat belt. Seat belt ten-
sioners and/or airbags are not deplo yed in every
accident.
In order forth ere straint system toprovide the
intended le vel of pr otection, each vehicle occupant
must obser vethefo llowing information:
R Fasten seat belts co rrectl y.
R Sit in an almost upright seat position wi th their
back against the seat backrest.
R Sit with their feet resting on the 0oor, if possi-
ble.
R Always secure persons under 1.50 m tall in an
additional restraint system suitable for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Ho wev er, no system available today can comple tely
eliminate injuries and fatalities in every accident
situation. In particular, the seat belt and airbag
ge nerally do not pr otect against objects penetrat-
ing theve hicle from the outside. It is also not pos-
sible tocomple tely rule out therisk of injury
caused bythe airbag deploying. Limit Limit
ations of t
ations of t he prot
he pr otection pro
ection pro vided b
vided by t
y t he
he
r
r es
estr traint syst
aint syst em
em &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
modi/cations tothere straint system
Ve hicle occupants may no lon ger be pr otected
as intended if alterations are made tothe
re straint system. #
Never alter the parts of there straint sys-
te m. #
Neverta mp er with the wiring or any elec-
tronic component parts or their soTware. If it is necessary
toadjust theve hicle toaccommo-
date a person with disabilities, contact a quali/ed
specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
driving aids which ha vebeen appr oved speci/cally
fo ryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz. R
R
es
estr traint syst
aint syst em functionality
em functionality When
theve hicle is switched on, a self-test is per-
fo rm ed, during which the6 restraint system
wa rning lamp lights up. It goes out no later than a
few seconds aTer theve hicle is star ted. The com-
ponents of there straint system are then func-
tional. R
R
es
estr traint syst
aint syst em malfunction
em malfunction A malfunction has occur
red in there straint system
in thefo llowing cases:
R The 6 restraint system warning lamp does
not light up when theve hicle is switched on.
R The 6 restraint system warning lamp lights
up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury due tomalfunc-
tions in there straint system
Co mp onents in there straint system may be
activated unintentionally or not depl oyas
intended in an accident. #
Have there straint system checked and
re paired immediately at a quali/ed spe-
cialist workshop. F
F
unction of t
unction of t he r
he res
estr
traint syst
aint syst em in an accident
em in an accident How
there straint system works is de term ined by
th e se verity of the impact de tected and the type of
accident anticipated:
R frontal impact
R rear impact
R side impact
R only if theve hicle is equipped with side airbag
or wind owairbag: overturning or rollo ver Occupant saf
ety
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*
N NO OTE
TE Damage caused bytrapping the seat
belt If an unused seat belt is not fully
retracted, it
may become trapped in the door or in the seat
mechanism. #
Always ensu rethat an unused seat belt is
fully retracted. F
F
ast
ast ening and adjus
ening and adjusting seat belts ting seat belts If
th e seat belt is pulled quickly or sharpl y,the seat
belt retractor loc ks. The seat belt strap cannot be
pulled out any fur ther. #
Always engage seat belt tongue 2ofthe seat
belt into seat belt buckle 1ofthe cor re-
sponding seat. #
Press and hold the seat belt outlet release and
slide seat belt outlet 3into the desired posi-
tion. #
Let go of the seat belt outlet release and
ensure that seat belt outl et3 locksinto posi-
tion.
% Only a seat belt which is worncor rectly can
pr ov ide the intended le vel of pr otection.
Obser vethe no tes on fastening the seatbelt
(/ page 30).
* NO
NOTE
TEDeployment of components of the
re straint system when the front passenger
seat is unoccupied and a seat belt is buc k-
led When
the front passenger seat is unoccupied
and the seat belt tongue of the seat belt is
engaged in the seat belt buckle, components
of there straint system may depl oyunnecessa- ri
ly on the front passenger side, e.g. the seat
belt tensioner. #
Only buckle the seat belts as intended. %
Obser vethe no tes on st owage areas
(/ page 214).
Information on /tting a child restraint system
and on children tr avelling in theve hicle can be
fo und in the "Children in theve hicle" section
(/ page 41). Seat belt adjus
Seat belt adjustment function
tment function V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h PRE-S
h PRE-S AFE
AFE®
®
:
:aTer a front seat belt
has been fastened, the automatic seat belt adjust-
ment may apply a cer tain tightening forc e. Do not
hold onto the seat belt while it is adjusting.
Yo u can activate and deactivate the seat belt
adjustment function using the multimedia system
(/ page 32). A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating t
ating the seat belt adjus
he seat belt adjustment tment
using t
using t he multimedia syst
he multimedia syst em
em Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle #
Activate or deactivate Belt adjustment. R
R
eleasing t
eleasing t he seat belts
he seat belts #
Press there lease button in the seat belt buckle
and guide the seat belt back with the seat belt
to ngue. F
F
unction of t
unction of t he seat belt w
he seat belt w ar
arning syst
ning syst em f
em for dr
or dr iv
iver
er
and co-dr
and co-dr iv
iver
er The
ü seat belt warning lamp in the Instrument
Display is a reminder that all vehicle occupants
must weartheir seat belts cor rectl y.
A wa rning tone may also sound.
The seat belt warning goes out when the driver and
co-driver fasten their seat belts.
Only for cer tain countries: rega rdless of whe ther
th e driver's and co-driver's seat belts are already
fa stened, theü seat belt warning lamp lights
up for six seconds everytime theve hicle is
switched on. ATer theve hicle is star ted, it goes
out as soon as the driver's and the co-driver's seat
belts ha vebeen fastened. 32
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fety
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If
th e front passenger seat is occupied, alw ays
ensure that:
R the classi/cation of the person in the front
passenger seat is cor rect and the front
passenger airbag is enabled or disabled in
accordance with the person in the front
passenger seat.
R the front passenger seat has been mo ved
as far back as possible.
R the person is seated cor rectl y. #
Both before and during the journe y,
ensure that the status of the front
passenger airbag is cor rect. If
th e co-driver seat is occupied, the classi/cation
of the person or child restraint system on the co-
driver seat take s place aTer the co-driver airbag
shuto. self-test. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator la mpdispla ys the status of the co-driver
airbag.
Alw ays obser vethe no tes on the function of the
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la mp
( / page 36).
F F unction of t
unction of t he P
he PASSEN
ASSEN GER AIR BA
GER AIR BAG indicat
G indicat or
or
lamp
lamp The
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator la mpis
inoperative. When theve hicle is switched on, it
lights up brie0y and then goes out again. Only the
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la mpdispla ys
th e status of the co-driver airbag. The PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator la mpmay be lit continu-
ously or be o..
Ve hicles without an automatic co-driver airbag
shuto. ha vea special stic ker a1xed tothe side of
th e cockpit on the co-driver side (/ page 47).Self-t Self-t
es
est of autt of aut omatic co-dr
omatic co-dr iv
iver airbag
er airbag shut
shuto.
o.
When theve hicle is switched on, a self-test is per-
fo rm ed during which thePA SSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator la mplights up for appr oximately six
seconds.
The status of the co-driver airbag is displa yed aTer
th e self-test:
R PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF is not lit: the co-
driver airbag may deploy during an accident.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up continu-
ously: the co-driver airbag is disabled. It will
not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident.
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la mp
and the6 restraint system warning lamp light
up simultaneousl y,the co-driver seat may not be
used. Also in this case, do not /t a child restraint
system tothe co-driver seat. Ha vethe automatic
co-driver airbag shuto. checked and repaired
immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
St
St atus indicat atus indicat or
or
If th e co-driver seat is occupied, ensure, bo th
before and during the journe y,that the status of
th e co-driver airbag is cor rect forth e cur rent situa-
tion.
ATer
ATer /tting /tting a r
a rearw
earw ar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estrtraint sy
aint sy s-
s-
t
t em t
em t o t
o the co-dr
he co-dr iv
iver seat
er seat: :PA SSENGER AIR BAG
OFF must be lit continuous ly. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thwhen
using a rear wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m while the front passenger airbag is
enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing child
re straint system on the front passenger seat
and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp is o., the front passenger airbag can
deploy in theeve nt of an accident.
The child could be struck bythe airbag. #
Always ensu rethat the front passenger
airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator la mpmust be lit. #
NEVER use a rear wa rd-facing child
re straint system on a seat wi than ENA-
BLED FRONT AIR BAG. This can result in
th e DEATH of or SERIOUS INJURY tothe
CHILD. When /tting a
child restraint system tothe co-
driver seat, obser vetheve hicle-speci/c informa-
tion (/ page 48). 36
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Occupant saf
ety
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Depending on
thech ild restraint system and the
stature of thech ild, thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator la mpmay be o.. In this case, do not /t
th ere ar wa rd-facing child restraint system tothe
co-driver seat.
Ins tead, /t there ar wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m to a suitable rear seat.
ATer
ATer /tting /tting a f
a forw
orw ar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estr
traint syst
aint syst em
em
t
t o t
o t he co-dr
he co-dr iv
iver seat
er seat: :depending on thech ild
re straint system and the stature of thech ild,
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit continuous ly
or be o.. Alw ays obser vethefo llowing informa-
tion. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incor rect positioning of thefo rw ard-facing
ch ild restraint system
If yo u secure a child in a forw ard-facing child
re straint system on the front passenger seat
th at is positioned too close tothe cockpit, in
th eeve nt of an accident, thech ild could:
R come into contact with theve hicle interior
if th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp is lit, forex ample
R be st ruck bythe airbag if thePA SSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator la mpis o.. #
Always mo vethe front passenger seat as
fa r back as possible and fully retract the
seat cushion length adjustment. While
doing so, alw ays make sure that the
shoulder belt st rap is cor rectly routed
from the seat belt outlet of theve hicle to
th e shoulder belt guide on thech ild
re straint system. The shoulder belt strap
must be routed forw ards and down wards
from the seat belt outlet. If necessar y,
adjust the seat belt outlet and the front
passenger seat accordingl y.#
Always comply with thech ild restraint
system manufacturer's installation
inst ructions. When /tting a
child restraint system tothe co-
driver seat, obser vetheve hicle-speci/c informa-
tion (/ page 48).
If a per If a per son is sitting on t
son is sitting on t he co-dr
he co-dr iv
iver seat
er seat: :
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit continuous ly
or be o., depending on the person's stature. A person on
the co-driver seat must alw ays
obser vethefo llowing information:
R Ifth e co-driver seat is occupied byan adult or
a person with a stature cor responding tothat
of an adult, thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
ca tor lamp must be o.. This indicates that the
co-driver airbag is enabled.
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la mp
is lit continuousl y,an adult or person with a
build cor responding tothat of an adult should
not use the co-driver seat.
Instead, they should use a rear seat.
R Ifth e co-driver seat is occupied bya person of
smaller stature (e.g. a teenager or small adult),
th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la mp
either lights up continuously or remains o.,
depending on there sult of the classi/cation.
- Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp is o.: mo vethe co-driver seat as far
back as possible, or the person of smaller
stature should use a rear seat.
- Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp is lit continuousl y:the person of
smaller stature should not use the co-
driver seat. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death when the
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la mp
is lit
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la mp
re mains lit aTer the self-test, the front
passenger airbag is disabled.
If th e front passenger seat is occupied, alw ays
ensure that:
R The classi/cation of the person in the front
passenger seat is cor rect and the front
passenger airbag is enabled or disabled in
accordance with the person in the front
passenger seat.
R The person is seated proper lywith a cor-
re ctly fastened seat belt.
R The front passenger seat has been mo ved
as far back as possible. Be sure
toalso obser vethefo llowing fur ther rela-
te d subjects:
R Child restraint system on the co-driver seat
(/ page 48)
R Suitable positioning of thech ild restraint sys-
te m (/ page 41) Occupant saf
ety
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PRE-S
PRE-S
AFE
AFE®
®
Syst
Syst em
em F
F
unction of PRE-S
unction of PRE-S AFE
AFE ®
®
(anticipat
(anticipat or
ory occupant pr
y occupant pr o-
o-
t
t ection)
ection) PRE-SAFE
®
can de tect cer tain hazardous situa-
tions and take pre-em ptive measures topro tect
th eve hicle occupants.
PRE-SAFE ®
can implement thefo llowing measures
independently of each other:
R Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and co-driver seat.
R Closing the side windo ws.
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a sliding sunr
h a sliding sunr oof:
oof:closing the slid-
ing sunroof.
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h memor
h memory function:
y function: adjustingthe
co-driver seat toa more favo urable seat posi-
tion.
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage caused byobjects in the
fo ot we ll or behind the seat The automatic adjustment of
the seat position
may result in damage tothe seat and/or the
object. #
Stow objects in a suitable place. R
R
e
ev
ver
er sing t
sing t he PRE-S
he PRE-S AFE
AFE®
®
syst
syst em measur
em measur es
es If an accident did not occur,
the pre-em ptive meas-
ures that we re ta ken are reve rsed.
Yo u will need tomake cer tain adjustments your-
self. #
Ifth e seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced,
mo vethe seat backrest back slightl y.
The locking mechanism releases. A
A
ut
ut omatic measur
omatic measur es
esaTer
aTer an accident
an accident
Depending on the type and se verity of the acci-
dent, and depending on theve hicle's equipment,
th efo llowing measures can be implemented, for
ex ample:
R activating the hazard warning lights
R triggering an automatic emer gency call
(/ page 236)
R switching o. the engine
To restart theve hicle, switch the ignition o.
and switch it back on (/ page 136). Depend-
ing on the type and se verity of the accident, it may possible
that theve hicle can no lon ger be
star ted.
R switching o. the fuel supply
R unlocking theve hicle doors
R lowe ring the front side windo ws
R switching on the interior lighting Saf
Saf
el
ely tr
y tr anspor
anspor ting c
ting childr
hildren in t
en in t he v
he vehicle
ehicle Alw
ay
Alw ays observ
s observ e when c
e when c hildr
hildren ar
en ar e trav
e tr avelling in t
elling in t he
he
v
v ehicle
ehicle %
Always obser vethe saf ety no tesre leva nt to
th e situation. In doing so, you will be able to
identify possible risks and avoid dangers when
ch ildren are tr avelling in theve hicle
(/ page 39).
Be dilig
Be dilig ent
ent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a child
in thech ild restraint system may ha veserious con-
sequences. Alw ays be dili gent and secure a child
carefully before each journe y.
Infants and children must ne ver tr avel sitting on
th e lap of a vehicle occupant.
To impr oveprotection forch ildren younger than 12
ye ars old or under 1.50 m in height, Mercedes-
Benz recommends you obser vethefo llowing infor-
mation:
R Always secure thech ild in a child restraint sys-
te m suitable forth is Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
R The child restraint system must be appropria te
to the age, weight and size of thech ild.
R The vehicle seat must be suitable for /tting a
ch ild restraint system (/ page 41).
Ac cident statistics show that children secured on
th ere ar seats are generally sa ferth an children
secured on the front seats. Forth is reason,
Mercedes-Benz st rongly advises that you /t a child
re straint system toare ar seat.
The g
The g ener
eneric t
ic ter
erm c
m c hild r
hild r es
es tr
traint syst
aint syst em
em
The generic term child restraint system is used in
th is set of Operating Instructions. A child restraint
system is, forex ample:
R a baby car seat
R are ar wa rd-facing child seat
R afo rw ard-facing child seat
R ach ild booster seat with a backrest and seat
belt guides 38
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Occupant saf
ety
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#
Insert the plug of the device. Using t
Using t
he 230 V soc ket
he 230 V soc ket &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fata l injury due todam-
aged connecting cable or soc ket
Yo u could receive an elect ric shock when pull-
ing the connecting cable or the 230 V po wer
soc ket out of the trim, or if it is damaged or
we t. #
Use only connecting cables that are dry
and free of damage. #
When the ignition is switched o., make
sure that the 230 V po wer soc ket is dr y. #
Immediately ha vethe 230 V po wer
soc ketch ecked or replaced at a quali/ed
specialist workshop if it is damaged or
has been pulled out of the trim. #
Never plug the connecting cable into a
230 V po wer soc ketth at is damaged or
has been pulled out of the trim. &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fata l injury due toincor-
re ct handling of the soc ket
Yo u could receive an elect ric shock in particu-
lar:
R ifyo ure ach into the soc ket.
R ifyo u insert unsuitable devices or objects
into the soc ket. #
Do not reach into the soc ket. #
Only connect suitable devices tothe
soc ket. &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fata l injuries from electric
shock
Yo u could getan elect ric shock if you clean the
230 V soc ket with a wet clo th.
There is a risk of fatal injur y.
Omit the area around the 230 V soc ket when
cleaning. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Only connect devices with a suitable plug
whi chconforms tothe standards speci/c to
th e country you are in.
R Only devices with a maximum po wer consump-
tion of 150 W (15 A) may be connected.
R Do not use multiple soc ket outlets. R
The on-boa rdelectrical system voltage is
within a permissible voltage range.
R The electronic device plug is inse rted fully into
th e 230 V soc ket. #
Open 0ap 2. #
Inse rtthe plug of the device into 230 V soc ket
3 .
When the on-board electrical system voltage is
su1cient, indicator lamp 1lights up.
When you are not using the 230 V po wer soc ket,
ke ep the 0ap closed. Switc
Switc
hing t
hing t he r
he refr
efrig
iger
er at
ator bo
or bo x in t
x in the centr
he centr e con-
e con-
sole on and
sole on and o.
o. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re due toa co vered
ve ntilation grille on the coolbox
If yo u co verth eve ntilation grille forth e cool-
box, it may overheat. #
Always make sure that theve ntilation
gr ille is not co vered. The coolbox
ventilation grille is between the front
seat base and the centre console side wall.
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is switched on.
R The st owage compartment under the armrest
is open (/ page 98). Seats and st
owage
105
105
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Ext
Ext
er
erior lighting
ior lighting N
No
ot
tes on c
es on c hanging t
hanging t he lights when dr
he lights when dr iving abr
iving abroad
oad Lo
Lo
w beam
w beam
In countries in which tra1c drives on the opposite
side of thero ad from the country in which the
ve hicle is registered, you will ha vetoswitch the
headlamps tosymmetrical dipped beam. This will
pr ev ent oncoming tra1c from being dazzled. Sym-
metrical dipped beam will no longer illuminate the
edge of the car riag ewa y as far or as high.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h halog
h halogen headlam
en headlam ps:
ps:
It is not necessary tochange the headlamps over
to symmetrical dipped beam. The statutory
re qu irements of the countries in which tra1c
drives on the opposite side of thero ad from the
count ryin which theve hicle is registered will also
be met without changing over.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h LED headlam
h LED headlam ps:
ps:
Yo u can set the low beam for driving on theright or
leT via the on-board computer (/ page 189).Inf
Inf
or
ormation about lighting syst
mation about lighting syst ems and y
ems and your
our
r
r esponsibility
esponsibility The
vehicle's various lighting systems are only
aids. The vehicle driver is responsible for adjusting
th eve hicle's lighting tothe pr evailing light, visibil-
ity, statutory conditions and tra1c conditions. Light switch Light switch
Oper Oper
ating t
ating t he light switch
he light switch 1
W LeT parking lights
2 X Right parking lights 3
T Standing lights and licence plate and
instrument lighting
4 Ã Automatic driving lights (prefer red light
switch position)
5 L Low beam or high beam
6 R Rear fog light
7 N Front fog lamp
If yo u hear a warning tone when exiting theve hicle,
th e lights may still be on. #
Turn the light switch toà .
The exterior lighting (e xcept standing and parking
lights) will automatically switch o. in thefo llowing
cases:
R ifyo ure mo vetheke y from the ignition loc k.
R ifyo u open the driver's door while theke y is in
position ginthe ignition loc k.
Switc Switc hing on t
hing on t he da
he daytime r
ytime r unning lights
unning lights #
Turn the light switch toà .
A
A ut
ut omatic dr
omatic dr iving lights function
iving lights function
The standing lights, low beam and daytime running
lights will be switched on automatically depending
on theve hicle status and the light conditions. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident when the
dipped beam is switched o. in poor visibil-
ity
When the light switch is set toà ,the
dipped beam may not be switched on automat-
ically if there is fog, snow or other causes of
poor visibility such as spr ay. #
In such cases, turn the light switch to
L . The automatic driving lights are only an aid.
Re sponsibility forve hicle lighting rests wi thyou.
If th e standing lights and low beam ha vebeen
switched on, thegr een T (standing lights) and
L (low beam) indicator lamps on the inst ru-
ment cluster will light up.
A
A ctiv ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating t
ating the f
he fog lights
og lights
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The light switch is in theL orà posi-
tion.
R The po wer supply or theve hicle has been
switched on. #
T
To switc
o switc h t
h the r
he r ear f
ear f og light on or
og light on or o.:
o.:press the
R button. Light and vision
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Enhanced f
Enhanced f
og light function
og light function
The enhanced fog light function reduces self-daz-
zling and impr ovesth e illumination of the edge of
th e car riag ewa y. If
yo ur speed is below 70 km/h and thefo g light
has been switched on, the enhanced fog light func-
tion will automatically be activated.
The enhanced fog light function will automatically
be deactivated aTer activation in thefo llowing
cases:
R Your speed is greater than 100 km/h.
R The fog light is switched o..
Switc Switc hing t
hing t he Int
he Int ellig
elligent Light Syst
ent Light Syst em
emon/o.
on/o. #
Press theò button tocall up the list of
menus. #
Use the: or9 button toselect Set-
tings . #
Press thea button. #
Use the: or9 button toselect Lights. #
Press thea button. #
Use the: or9 button toselect Intelli-
gent Light System .
If th e Intelligent Light System has been
switched on, the display will show theL
symbol in yellow on the inst rument cluster. #
Press thea button.
When you switch on the Intelligent Light System
function, you will enable thefo llowing functions:
R Motorw ay mode
R Active light function
R Cornering light
R Enhanced fog light function
% Ifyo u set the low beam for driving on theright
or leT, the display will show the display mes-
sage Inactive for left-side traffic orInactive
for right-side traffic intheLights submenu
instead of Intelligent Light System
(/ page 189). This display message will appear only if
the setting for driving on the
ri ght or leT is the opposite toyour vehicle's
national version.
% You can /nd fur ther information in "Intelligent
Light System" (/ page 109). A
A
dap
dap tiv
tive Highbeam Assist
e Highbeam Assist A
A
dap
dap tiv
tive Highbeam Assis
e Highbeam Assist function t function &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident despite Adap-
tive Highbeam Assist
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist does not react to:
R road users without lights, e.g. pedestrians
R road users with poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
R road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. bya bar rier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may failto recognise other road users
with their own lighting, or may recognise them
to o 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 obser vethero ad and tra1c con-
ditions carefully and switch o. the high
beam in good time. The
Adaptive Highbeam Assist automatically
switches between thefo llowing settings:
R Low beam
R High beam 110 110
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The system de
tects that vehicle lights are
approaching in the opposite direction or driving
ahead of theve hicle.
If yo ur speed is greater than 30 km/h and no other
ro ad users are de tected, high beam will automati-
cally be switched on.
If yo ur speed is greater than 25 km/h, the head-
lamp range will be controlled automatically
depending on the distance from other road users.
High beam will automatically be deacti vated in the
fo llowing cases:
R Your speed is lo werth an 25 km/h.
R Other road users ha vebeen de tected.
R The road is su1ciently illuminated.
Syst Syst em limits
em limits
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cann ottake thero ad,
we ather or tra1c conditions into consideration.
The de tection of obs tacles may be restric ted if:
R visibility is poor, e.g. in fog, heavy rain or sno w.
R the sensors are dirty or co vered.
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are
re sponsible for ensuring cor rect vehicle lighting in
accordance with the pr evailing light, visibility and
tra1c conditions.
The system's optical sensor is located behind the
windscreen near theove rhead control panel.
Switc
Switc hing Highbeam Assis hing Highbeam Assist ton/o.
on/o.
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The light switch is in theà position. #
T
To switc
o switc h on:
h on:switch on high beam using the
combination switch.
When the high beam is switched on automati-
cally in the dar k, the_ indicator lamp will
light up on the inst rument cluster displa y. #
T To switc
o switc h
ho.:
o.: switch o. high beam using the
combination switch. A
A
dap
dap tiv
tive Highbeam Assis
e Highbeam Assis t Plus
t Plus A
A
dap
dap tiv
tive Highbeam Assis
e Highbeam Assis t Plus function
t Plus function &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident despite Adap-
tive Highbeam Assist Plus
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus does not react
to:
R road users without lights, e.g. pedestrians
R road users with poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
R road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. bya bar rier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus may failto recognise other road
users with their own lighting, or may recognise
th em 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 obser vethero ad and tra1c con-
ditions carefully and switch o. the high
beam in good time. Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cann ottake into
account road, weather or tra1c conditions.
De tection may be restric ted in thefo llowing cases:
R In poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
R ifth ere is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus is only an aid. Yo u
are responsible for ensuring cor rect vehicle light-
ing in accordance with the pr evailing light, visibility
and tra1c conditions. Light and vision
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