headlamp MERCEDES-BENZ CL COUPE 2009 Owners Manual

Brake Assist
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
See BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
see BAS
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333
Brake lamps
Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346
Brakes
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .352, 354
Brake system
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Brake wear
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369
Cornering light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343
Infrared light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371
Main-beam spot lamp . . . . . . . . . .371
Motorway spot lamp . . . . . . . . . . .371
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371
see Lamp C
Calling up a fault see Display message . . . . . . . . . . .316
Calling voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Call lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Displaying details . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Saving a list entry . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Call waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Care Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Cleaning agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . .308
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Matt paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Night View Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Plastic trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Seat covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311 Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.310
Steering wheel boss . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Tail pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Trim strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Wooden trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
CD Inserting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Selecting a mediu m.. . . . . . . . . . . .81
Selecting a titl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
CD player/CD changer
Operation (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Operation (on-board computer) . . .219
Central locking
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Central locking/unlocking button ..1 79
Central unlocking Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Centre console
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyre
Changing direction (COMAND) . . . ..148
Changing direction (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Children In the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Child seat
Automatic recognitio n.. . . . . . . . . .44
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Recommendation s.. . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Suitable positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Cleaning agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Cockpit Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
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COMAND
Back button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Basic functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
DAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Linguatronic settings . . . . . . . . . . .162
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
COMAND controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..59
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
COMAND display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
COMAND menu
Automatic air conditioning . . . . . . .168
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Conference connection . . . . . . . . . ..115
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lights . . . . . . .225
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . ..201
Convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . ..201
Convenience telephony . . . . . . . . ..110
Coolant Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Display message . . . . . . . . . .331, 342
Mixture ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .399
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Coolbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Cornering lights Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 Current fuel consumption (on-
board computer)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216 D
DAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Ensembl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Sub-programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Dashboard
Cleanin g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
see Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . .212
see Cockpit
Data carrier
Music Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Date
Setting (COMAND ).. . . . . . . . . . . .161
Daytime driving lights . . . . . . . . . . ..195
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (COMAND) . . . . . .166
Interior lighting (COMAND) . . . . . .166
Destination input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..135
destination memory . . . . . . . . . . . ..157
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216, 226
Digital TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343
Symmetrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
DIRECT SELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display
Adjusting (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Display message
Symbol messages . . . . . . . . .330, 364
Display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..316
Service interval displa y.. . . . . . ..306
Text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317
Up (AMG menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Distance display
Displaying (on-board computer) . . .223
Distance warning function (vehi-
cles with Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..52
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Distance warning lamp . . . . . . . . . ..351 Index
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Fuse box
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .389
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . .390
Rea r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .389 G
Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . ..285
Clearing the memory . . . . . . . . . . .286
Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408
Programming the remote control . .285
Gear indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 220
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts . . . ..394
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . ..276 H
Hands-free system Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Switching to the mobile phone . . .116
Headlamp cleaning system . . . . . ..295
Headlamps Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Misting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360
Head restraints
Rear compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . ..308
Hill start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322
HomeLink ®
see Garage door opener I
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Indicator and warning lamp Automatic child seat recognition
(malfunction ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350
Brakes (red ).. . . . . . . . . . . . .352, 354
Brakes (yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354 Engine diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . .
.354
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF . . . .44, 350
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37, 353
Indicator lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
see Indicator and warning lamp . . .351
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . ..212
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Intelligent Light System . . . . . . . . ..197
Display message . . . . . . . . . .323, 346
Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . .225
Tourist mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Interior lighting
Ambient light (COMAND) . . . . . . . .166
Automatic control system . . . . . . .199
Emergency lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Manual control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Reading lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Interior motion sensor . . . . . . ..55, 167
ISOFIX child seat securing system ..47 J
Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .384
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .384 K
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .367
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . .201
Convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . .201
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362
Modifying the programming . . . . . .179
KEYLESS GO
Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .368
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .367
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . .202 10
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Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.340
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Key positions
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209, 212 L
Lamp see Indicator and warning lamp . . .351
Lane-change assistant
see Blind Spot Assist . . . . . . . . . . .260
Lane recommendation . . . . . . . . . ..149
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Licence plate lamp Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Active light function . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Automatic headlamp mode . . . . . .195
Cornering light function . . . . . . . . .197
Daytime driving lights . . . . . . . . . .195
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . .195
Display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .343
Foglamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195, 198
Hazard warning lamps . . . . . . . . . .196
Headlamp flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . .196
Motorway mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Rear foglamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Switching off (display message) . . .345
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .225
Switching the Intelligent Light
System on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Distronic Plu s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . .243 Linguatronic
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Locator lighting Adjusting (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . .167
Locking
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
From the inside (central locking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Setting to automatic (COMAND) . .167
Luggage compartment
Power closing feature . . . . . . . . . .180
Luggage compartment load, maximum
see Technical data
Luggage net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 M
Main-beam headlamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Maintenance
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382
Making calls
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Manual drive program . . . . . . . . . . ..211
Massage function (PULSE) . . . . . . ..176
Matt paintwork Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Media Interface
Active partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Basic menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Connection options . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
iPod ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Metadata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
MP3 player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Selecting categorie s.. . . . . . . . ..101
Selecting folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Selecting music file s.. . . . . . . . ..100
Selecting playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Switching to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
USB mass storage device . . . . . . . .98
Memory card
Operation (on-board computer) . . .219
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 Index
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Exterior view
Function Page
:
Boot 180
Vehicle tool kit 315
;
Lights 369
=
Rear window heating 268
?
Fuel filler flap 290
A
Exterior mirrors 189
B
Sliding/tilting sunroof 274
C
Demisting the windscreen 267
Cleaning the windows
309 Function Page
D
Windscreen wipers 199
E
Opening the bonnet 292
Engine oil 293
Coolant 294
F
Headlamp cleaning system 197
G
Towing 386
H
Tyres and wheels 296
Flat tyre 37324
Exterior viewAt a glance
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Indicator and warning lamps
Function Page
:
Turn signal indicator lamp 196
;
Electric parking brake indi-
cator lamp (red) 205,
354 =
Electric parking brake
warning lamp (yellow)
354
?
Seat belt warning lamp 355
A
ESP
®
(Electronic Stability
Program) warning lamp 352
B
Distance warning lamp* 351
C
Brake warning lamp 354
D
ESP
®
OFF warning lamp 352
E
Tyre pressure monitor
warning lamp*
354 Function Page
F
Turn signal indicator lamp 196
G
The lamp lights up briefly,
but has no function.
H
Engine diagnostics warning
lamp 354
I
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sys-
tem) warning lamp
351
J
SRS (Supplemental
Restraint System) warning
lamp 353
K
Main-beam headlamps indi-
cator lamp 196
L
Reserve fuel warning lamp 356Instrument cluster
29At a glance
* optional
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i
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT fea-
ture* can only be activated after an acci-
dent if the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is
activated in the on-board computer.
When the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT fea-
ture is triggered in an accident, the steering
wheel column will move upwards irrespec-
tive of the position of the key in the ignition
lock. This makes it easier to exit the vehicle
or rescue the occupants. Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
G
Risk of accident
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects are actually closer than they
appear. You could misjudge the distance from
vehicles driving behind and cause an acci-
dent, e.g. when changing lane. For this rea-
son, make sure of the actual distance from the
vehicle driving behind by glancing over your
shoulder.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
At low outside temperatures the exterior mir-
rors are heated automatically. Adjusting the exterior mirrors
X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Press button 2for the right-hand exterior
mirror or button 4for the left-hand exte-
rior mirror.
The indicator lamp lights up in the button
that has been pressed.
X Press adjustment button 1up, down, to
the right or to the left until the exterior mir-
ror is set in a way which provides you with
a good overview of traffic conditions.
See the "Storing settings" section for more
information (Y page 190).
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button 3.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically If the corresponding function is activated in
COMAND (Y
page 165):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the out-
side
R the exterior mirrors fold out again automat-
ically as soon as you unlock the vehicle and
then open the driver's or front-passenger
door
i The mirrors do not fold out if they were
folded in manually. Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
dazzle mode if the ignition is switched on and
incident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror. Mirrors
189Controls
* optional
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The mirrors do not go into anti-dazzle mode if
reverse gear is engaged or the interior lighting
is switched on. G
Risk of accident
If the incident light from headlamps cannot
strike the sensor in the rear-view mirror, for
instance, when the rear window blind* is
extended, the mirror's automatic anti-dazzle
function will not operate.
Incident light could then dazzle you. This may
distract you from the traffic conditions, and
you may, thereby, cause an accident. In this
case, adjust the rear-view mirror manually. Memory function
Storing settings
Using the memory button you can store up to
three different settings, e. g. for three differ-
ent people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R seat, backrest, head restraint position and
contour of the backrest in the lumbar
region
R active multicontour seat*: activated/deac-
tivated
R multicontour seat*: the side bolsters of the
seat cushion and the backrest as well as
the contour of the backrest in the lumbar
and shoulder regions
R driver's side: steering wheel position
R driver's side: position of the exterior mir-
rors on the driver's and front-passenger
sides G
Risk of injury
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. Otherwise, they could become
trapped when moving the seat or the steering
wheel. G
Risk of accident
Only use the memory function on the driver’s
side when the vehicle is stationary. Other-
wise, you could 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 183).
X On the driver's side, also adjust the steer-
ing wheel ( Ypage 187) and the mirrors
(Y page 189).
X Press memory button Mand press storage
position switch 1,2or 3within three sec-
onds until you hear an acknowledgement
tone.
The settings are stored in the selected stor-
age position. Calling up a stored setting
X Press and hold the relevant storage posi-
tion button 1,2or 3, until the seat, steering
wheel and exterior mirrors are in the stored
position.
i If you release the storage position switch,
the seat, steering wheel and mirror setting
functions stop immediately. The multicon-
tour seat* setting or the lumbar support
adjustment are still carried out. 190
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Risk of accident
Only adjust the steering wheel when the vehi-
cle is stationary and do not pull away until the
steering wheel adjustment mechanism is
locked in position. Otherwise, you might drive
without the steering wheel adjustment mech-
anism being locked in position and be distrac-
ted from road and traffic conditions by an
unexpected movement of the steering wheel
and cause an accident.
However, the steerability of the vehicle is not
affected.
X Check whether seat =and the head
restraint are adjusted properly
(Y page 183).
Make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's front
airbag as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright posi-
tion.
R you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position.
R you have set the seat angle so that your
thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
R you have adjusted the head restraint so
that the back of your head is supported
at eye level by the central area of the
head restraint.
X Check whether steering wheel :is adjus-
ted properly (Y page 187).
Make sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly.
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ;properly (Y page 191). It should:
R
fit snugly across your body.
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder.
R be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints. Lights
Light switch
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched
on even during the daytime. In some coun-
tries, daytime operation of headlamps varies
due to legal and voluntary requirements. In
these countries, daytime driving lights are
automatically switched on when the engine is
started.
i If you drive in countries in which traffic
drives on the opposite side of the road to
the country where the vehicle is registered,
oncoming traffic may be dazzled by the
asymmetrical dipped-beam headlamps.
Have the headlamps changed to symmet-
rical dipped beam when driving in these
countries. You can obtain information
about this from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. 1
W
Left-hand parking lamp
2 X
Right-hand parking lamp
3 $
Lights off/daytime driving lights 194
LightsControls
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c
Automatic headlamp mode/day-
time driving lights
5 T
Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment lighting
6 L
Dipped-beam/main-beam head-
lamps
7 N
Foglamps
8 R
Rear foglamp
i The exterior lighting (except for side
lamps and parking lamps) automatically
switches off when you remove the key from
the ignition lock or open the driver's door
while the ignition is switched off (ignition
key in position 0).
! Switch off the side lamps and parking
lamp when you leave the vehicle. This pre-
vents the battery from discharging.
Dipped-beam headlamps X
Turn the ignition key to position 2in the
ignition lock or start the engine.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
L.
The T indicator lamp on the light switch
lights up.
Daytime driving lights You can activate or deactivate "daytime driv-
ing lights" using the on-board computer
(Y page 225).
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
$ orc.
Engine start: the dipped-beam headlamps
are switched on.
Automatic headlamp mode G
Risk of accident
If the light switch is set to the cposition,
the light will not come on automatically in
foggy conditions. This could endanger you and others. Therefore, turn the light switch to
L
in the dark or in fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times. G
Risk of accident
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light switch
from c toL in good time. Otherwise,
the headlamps could switch off temporarily
and you could cause an accident.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
c.
Key in position 1in the ignition lock: the
side lamp is switched on or off automati-
cally depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
Engine start: depending on the ambient
light conditions, the side lamp and the
dipped-beam headlamps are switched on
or off automatically.
When the side lamps or dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on, the Tindicator
lamp on the light switch lights up.
Foglamps G
Risk of accident
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to Lbefore you
start your journey. Otherwise, your vehicle
may not be visible and you could endanger
yourself and others.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
L orT. If the light switch is set to
c, you cannot switch on the foglamps. Lights
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