interior lights MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2015 Owners Manual

Switching on/of
f(on -board com-
puter) ............................................. 290
Dealership
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 292
Interior lighting .............................. 292
Diagnostic sconnection ...................... 26
Diesel .................................................. 476
Digital speedometer ......................... 281
Dipped-beam headlamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 307
Setting for driving abroa d(sym-
metrical )........................................ 142
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 291
Switching on/of f........................... 143
DIREC TSELECT lever
Automati ctransmissio n................. 190
Display message
Driving systems ............................. 315
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 328
Display messages
ASSYST PLU S................................ 384
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 299
Engine ............................................ 311
Genera linformation ....................... 299
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 299
Key ................................................ 328
Lights ............................................. 307
Safety systems .............................. 300
Tyres .............................................. 322
Vehicl e........................................... 324
Distance warnin gfunction
Function/note s................................ 81
Distance warnin gsigna l(wa rning
lamp) .................................................. 338
DISTRONI CPLUS
Activating ....................................... 220
Activation conditions ..................... 220
Deactivating ................................... 224
Displa ymessage ............................ 318
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 224
Function/note s............................. 217 Important safety notes .................. 218
Selecting ........................................ 219
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 223
Stopping ........................................ 222
Door
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 293
Automati cloc king (switch) ............ 102
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 95
Control panel ................................... 42
Displa ymessage ............................ 326
Emergency locking ........................ 103
Emergency unlocking ..................... 102
Important safety notes .................. 100
Opening (fro mthe inside ).............. 101
Drive program
Automati c...................................... 196
Displa y........................................... 190
Displa y(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 190
Manua l........................................... 197
Manua l(AMG vehicles) .................. 198
Manua l(vehicle swithS ports
packag eAMG )............................... 198
Drive program selector ..................... 195
Driver's door
see Door
Drivin gabroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 385
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 142
Drivin gonfloodedroads .................. 210
Drivin gsafety system
BAS PLU SwithC ross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 78
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLU S................................................ 80
EBD (electroni cbrake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 86
STEER CONTROL ............................. 89
Drivin gsafety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 77
ADAPTIV EBRAK E............................. 86
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 82
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 83
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 78
Distance warning function ............... 81
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 83 Index
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Display message ............................ 328
Doo rcentral locking/unlocking ....... 95
Emergency key element ................... 96
Important safety note s.................... 94
Los s................................................. 99
Modifying the programming ............. 96
Overview .......................................... 94
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 179
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 99
Starting the engine ........................ 182
Ke yp ositions
Key ................................................ 179
KEYLESS GO .................................. 179
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ...................... 112
Deactivation ..................................... 95
Displa ymessage ............................ 328
Locking ............................................ 95
Removing the Start/Sto pbutton ... 181
Start/Sto pbutton .......................... 179
Starting the engine ........................ 182
Unlocking ......................................... 95
Kickdown
Driving tip s.................................... 194
Manua ldrive progra m.................... 199
Kneebag ............................................... 51 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lan eKeeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 288
Displa ymessage ............................ 317
Function/information .................... 259
Lan epackage ..................................... 257
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 296
Lashin geyelets ................................. 351
Licenc eplate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 309
Light senso r(display message) ....... 310
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 290
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rio rlighting delaye dswitch-off ....... 292 Active light function ....................... 145
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLU
S.... 147
Automati cheadlamp mod e............ 143
Cornering light function ................. 146
Dipped-bea mheadlamp s............... 143
Driving abroa d............................... 142
Foglamp s(extende drange) ........... 146
Hazard warning lamps ................... 145
Headlamp flashe r........................... 145
Light switch ................................... 142
Main-bea mheadlamp s................... 144
Motorwa ymode............................. 146
Parking lamps ................................ 144
Rear foglamp ................................. 143
Setting brightness for display/
switche s(on -board computer) ....... 290
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 291
Setting the ambient lighting col-
ou r(on -board computer) ................ 291
Sid elam ps ..................................... 144
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/of f(on -board com-
puter) ............................................. 290
Switching the exterio rlighting
delaye dswitch-off on/of f(on-
board computer) ............................ 292
Switching the surround lighting
on/of f(on -board computer) .......... 292
Turn signal s................................... 144
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LI Mi ndicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 212
DISTRONIC PLU S........................... 219
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC ................. 215
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loadin gguidelines ............................ 342
Loadin gsillp rotector ........................ 358
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automati c...................................... 102
Emergency locking ........................ 103
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................ 101 14
Index

chil
drestraint system with transponders has
bee nfitted .Inthis case, the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp lights up and remains
lit. The front-passenger front airba gisdisa-
bled.
i If the front-passenger front airba gisdis-
able dbyt he automatic chil dseatrecogni-
tion, the following remain enabled on the
front-passenger side:
R the sidebag
R the pelvisbag
R the windowbag
R the bel ttensioner G
WARNING
If yo usecure achildinac hildr estraint system
on the front-passenger sea tand the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
off, the front-passenger front airba gcan
deploy in the event of an accident. The child
could be struck by the airbag. Thi sposes an
increased ris kofinjury or eve nfata linjury.
Make sure that the front-passenger front air-
ba gh asbee ndisable d. The PASSENGER AIR-
BAG OFF indicator lamp mus tbelit. G
WARNING
If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is lit, the front-passenger front airba gisdisa-
bled. It will not be deployed in the event of an
accident and cannot perform its intended pro-
tectiv efunction. Aperson in the front-
passenger sea tcould then, for example, come
into contact with the vehicle's interior ,espe-
ciall yift he person is sitting too clos etothe
dashboard. Thi sposes an increased ris kof
injury or eve nfata linjury.
In this cas ethe front-passenger sea tmay not
be used. You may only transpor tachildont he
front-passenger sea tifthey are seated in a
suitabl erearward or forward-facing child
restraint system. Alway sobserve the infor-
mation abou tsuitabl epositioning of the child
restraint system in this Owner's Manua las
well as the chil drestraint system manufac-
turer's installation instructions. G
WARNING
If yo usecure achildinaf orward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat
and yo uposition the front-passenger sea ttoo
close to the dashboard, in the event of an
accident, the chil dcould:
R come into contact with the vehicle's inte-
rio rift he PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp is lit, for example
R be struck by the airba gifthe PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off
Thi sposes an increased ris kofinjury or even
fata linjury.
Move the front-passenger sea tasfar back as
possible .Alway smake sure that the shoulder
bel tstra pisc orrectly routed from the vehicle
bel tsashg uide to the shoulder bel tguide on
the chil drestraint system. The shoulder belt
stra pmustb erouted forward sand down-
wards from the vehicle bel tsashg uide .Ifnec-
essary ,adjust the vehicle bel tsashg uide and
the front-passenger sea taccordingly .Always
observe the information abou tsuitabl eposi-
tioning of the chil drestraint system in this
Owner's Manua laswellast he chil drestraint
system manufacturer' sinstallation instruc-
tions.
i Ensur
ethat your vehicle is equipped with
automatic chil dseatrecognition for the
front-passenger sea t(Ypage 67). If this
is not the case, always install achild
restraint system on asuitabl erears eat
(Y page 70). 66
Childre
ninthe vehicleSafety

Useful information
............................142
Exterior lighting ................................ 142
Interior lighting ................................. 148
Replacing bulbs ................................. 149
Windscreen wipers ...........................151 141Lights and windscreen wipers

Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
PLUS on/off :
Main-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= Headlamp flasher
? Turn signal, left
X To switch on: turn the light switch to Ã.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunc-
tion display lights up when it is dark and the
light sensor switches on the dipped-beam
headlamps.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 25 km/h:
The headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the
vehicle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 30 km/ha nd no other road users
have been detected:
The main-beam headlamps are switched on automatically. The Kindicator lamp in
the instrumen tcluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 45 km/ha nd otherroa du sers have
been detected:
The partia lmain-bea mheadlamps are
switched on automatically. The Kindi-
cato rlam pint he instrument cluster also
lights up.
If yo uaredriving at speed sbelow approx-
imatel y40k m/h: The partia
lmain-bea mheadlamps are
switched off automatically. If no othe rroad
users ar edetected, the main-bea mhead-
lamps ar eswitched on.
If yo uaredriving at speed sbelow approx-
imatel y25k m/h or the roads ar eade-
quately illuminated:
The main-bea mheadlamps ar eswitched off
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster goe sout.T he _
indicator lamp in the multifunctio ndisplay
remains lit.
X To switc hoff:mov ethe combination
switch back to its normal positio normove
the light switch to another position.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunc-
tio nd isplay goe sout. Headlamps misted up on the inside
Certai nclimatic and physica lconditions may
cause moisture to form in the headlamp. This
moisture does not affect the functionality of
the headlamp. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Front overhead contro
lpan el
: u Switche sthe rea rinterio rlighting
on/off
; | Switche sthe automatic interior
lighting contro lon/off 148
Interior lightingLights and
windscreen wipers

=
p Switches the right-hand front read-
ing lamp on/off
? c Switches the front interio rlighting
on/off
A p Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off Rear-compartment overhead contro
lpan el
: p Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
; p Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off Interior lighting control
General notes In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interio rlighting functions are
automaticall ydeactivate daftersom etime,
unless the key is in position 2in the ignition
lock.
The colou rand brightness of the ambient
lighting may be set using the on-board com-
puter (Y page 291).
Automatic interior lighting control X
To switc hon/off: press the |button.
Whe nthe automatic interio rlighting con-
trol is switche don, the button is flush with
the overhead control panel. The interio
rlighting automaticall yswitches
on if you:
R unlock the vehicle
R ope nad oor
R remove the key from the ignition lock
The interio rlighting is activate dfor as hort
time when the key is removed from the igni-
tion lock. Yo ucan activate this delayed
switch-off using the on-board computer
(Y page 292).
Manua lint erior lighting control X
To switc hthe fron tint erior lighting on/
off: press the cbutton.
X To switc hthe rear interior lighting on/
off: press the ubutton.
X To switc hthe reading lamps on/off:
press the pbutton. Crash-responsive emergenc
ylighting
The interio rlighting is activate dautomatically
if the vehicl eisinvolve dinana ccident.
X To switc hoff the crash-responsive
emergenc ylighting: press the hazard
warning lamp button.
or X Lock and then unlock the vehicl eusing the
key. Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Bulbs, lamps and plug connectors can
become very hot during use. Whe nreplacing a
bulb ,you could burn yoursel fonthesecom-
ponents. There is ariskofi njury.
Allow thes ecomponents to cool dow nbefore
replacing the bulb.
Vehicles with stati cLED headlamps: Replacing bulbs
149Lights and windscree nwipers Z

Problems with the rear window heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The rear window heat-
ing has switched off
prematurely or cannot
be activated. The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
X Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading
lamps, interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window heat- ing can be activated again. Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odours are enteringt he vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated.
If you activate air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can mist up more quickly, in particular
at low temperatures. Only use air-recircula-
tion mode briefly to prevent the windows
misting up.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 179).
X To activate: press thegbutton.
The indicator lamp above the gbutton
lights up.
i THERMATIC automatic climate control:
air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: air-recirculation mode is automatically
activated at high levels of pollution or at
high outside temperatures.
When air-recirculation mode is activated
automatically, the indicator lamp above the g button does not light up. Outside air is
added after about 30 minutes.
X To deactivate: press thegbutton.
The indicator lamp above the gbutton
goes out. i
Air-recirculation mode is deactivated
automatically:
R after approximately five minutes at out-
side temperatures below approximately
5†
R after approximately five minutes if cool-
ing with air dehumidification is deactiva-
ted
R after approximately 30 minutes at out-
side temperatures above approximately
5† if the cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function is activated Convenience opening or closing using
the air-recirculation button G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is arisk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. When closing make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. G
WARNING
During convenience opening parts of the body could be drawn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
There is arisk of injury.
When opening, make sure that nobody is
touching the side window. If someone
becomes trapped, press the Wswitch 166
Operating the climate control systemClimatec
ontrol