headlamp MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2020 Owners Manual

Exterior lighting
Note
s on adjusting the lights when driving
abroad Ve
hicles with static LED headlamps: it is not
necessa ryto con vert the headlamps. The legal
re qu irements are also met in countries in which
traf fic drives on theot her side of thero ad.
Ve hicles with Intelligent Light Sy stem: before
crossing the border into count ries in which traf‐
fi c drives on theot her side of thero ad, it is nec‐
essary toset the headlamps tosymmetrical low
beam (/ page134).
On ce the headlamps ha vebeen con verted:
R Oncoming tra ffic will not be dazzled.
R The edge of thero ad will not be illuminated
as far or as high.
R The "mo torw ay mode" and "enhanced fog
light" functions will not be available.
The headlamps must be reset toasymm etrical
low beam when youre turn from ab road. Information about lighting sy
stems and your
re sponsibility The
various lighting sy stems of theve hicle are
only aids. The driver of theve hicle is responsible
fo r cor rect vehicle illumination in accordance
with the pr evailing light and visibility conditions,
legal requirements and traf fic situation. Light switch
Ope
rating the light switch 1
W Left-hand pa rking lights
2 X Right-hand parking lights
3 T Standing lights and licence plate light‐
ing
4 Ã Automatic driving lights (prefer red light
switch position) 12 6
Light and sight

Operating
the combination switch for the
lights 1
High beam
2 Turn signal light, right
3 Headlamp flashing
4 Turn signal light, left #
Use the combination switch toactivate the
desired function. High beam #
Toswitch on: turnthe light switch tothe
L orà position. #
Push the combination switch be yond the
point of resis tance in the direction of ar row
1 .
When the high beam is activated, the indica‐
to r lamp for low beam Lwill be deactiva‐
te d and replaced bythe indicator lamp for
high beam K. #
Toswitch off: movethe combination switch
back toits starting position.
Headla mpflashing #
Pull the combination switch in the direction
of ar row3.
Tu rn signal light #
Toindicate briefl y:push the combination
switch briefly tothe point of resis tance in the
direction of ar row2or4.
The cor responding turn signal light will flash
th re e times. #
Toindicate permanentl y:push the combi‐
nation switch be yond the point of resis tance
in the direction of ar row2or4. Ac
tivating/deactivating the hazard warning
lights #
Press button 1. 12 8
Light and sight

The hazard
warning lights will switch on auto‐
matically if:
R the airbag has been deplo yed.
R theve hicle is heavily braked from a speed of
more than 70 km/h toast andstill.
When you pull away again, the hazard warning
light sy stem will switch off automatically at
appr oximately 10km/h. You can also swit choff
th e hazard warning light sy stem using but‐
to n1. Ad
aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED Intelligent Light Sy
stem function
The MULTIBEAM LED headlamps adapt tothe
driving and weather situation and pr ovide exten‐
ded functions for impr oved illumination of the
ro ad.
The sy stem comprises thefo llowing functions:
R Active headla mps (/ page129)
R Cornering light (/ page129)
R Motorw ay mode (/ page130)
R Enhanced fog light function (/ page130) R
Adversewe ather light (/ page131)
R City lighting (/ page131)
The sy stem is active only when it is dar k.
Ac tive headlamps function Fu
nctions of the active headlamps:
R The headlamps follow thesteering mo ve‐
ments.
R Releva nt areas are better illumina ted during
a journe y.
The functions are active when the low beam is
switched on. Depending on
theve hicle's equipment, the
cou rse of the lane in which you are driving will
also be evaluated and the active headlamps
function will adjust the light in advance.
Cornering light function The cornering light impr
ovesth e illumination of
th e car riag ewa yove r a wide angle in the turning
direction, enabling better visibility on tight
bends, forex ample. It can be activated on ly
when the low beam is switched on. Light and sight
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Fu
nction of the ad versewe ather light
The adverse weather light reduces reflections in
ra iny conditions bydimming individual LEDs in
th e headlamps. The driver and other road users
are dazzled less as a result.
The city lighting function
City lighting impr oves the illumination of road‐
sides in urban areas using a broad distribution of
light.
The function is active in thefo llowing cases:
R Atlow speeds
R In illuminated parts of urban areas
Switching the Intelligent Light Sy stem
on/off
Re quirements:
R The ignition is switched on.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Intelligent Light System #
Activate or deacti vate the function. Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist function &
WARNING Risk of accident despi te
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist does not react to:
R road users without lights, e.g. pedes‐
trians
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
th em too late.
In these, or in similar situations, the auto‐
matic high beam will not be deactivated or
will be activated despite the presence of
ot her road users. #
Alw ays obser vethero ad and traf fic
conditions carefully and switch off the
high beam in good time. Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traf fic conditions.
De tection may be restricted in thefo llowing
cases:
R In poor visibilit y,e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
R Ifth ere is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist is on lyan aid. You are
re sponsible for adju sting theve hicle's lighting to
th e pr evailing light, visibility and traf fic condi‐
tions. Light and sight
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R
If highly reflective signs are de tected, ULTRA
RANGE Highbeam will be switched off au to‐
matical ly.
The sy stem's optical sensor is located behind
th e windscreen near theove rhead control panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
on/off #
Toswitch on: turnthe light switch to
th eà position. #
Switch on the high beam using the combina‐
tion switch.
When the high beam is switched on automat‐
ically in the dar k,the_ indicator lamp on
th e multifunction display will light up. #
Toswitch off: switch offthe high beam
using the combination switch. Setting
the low beam (vehicles with MULTI‐
BEAM LED headlamps only) Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Dipped-beams #
Select Right-side traffic, Left-side trafficor
Automatic. Setting
theex terior lighting switch-off delay
time Re
quirements:
R The light switch is in theà position.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Ext. light. del. sw. off #
Set the switch-off delay time.
When theve hicle engine is switched off, the
ex terior lighting will be activated forth e set
time. Switching
the sur round lighting on/off Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Surround lighting
When Surround lighting is active,theex terior
lighting lights up for 40 seconds af terth eve hicle
is unloc ked. When youstart theve hicle, the sur‐
ro und lighting is deactivated and the automatic
driving lights are activated. #
Activate or deacti vate the function. 134
Light and sight

The electrolyte is hazardous
tohealth and
causes ir rita tion. It mu stnot come into con‐
ta ct wi thyour skin, eyes,respiratory or gans
or clo thing or be swallo wed. #
Ifyo u come into contact with electro‐
ly te , obser vethefo llowing:
R Immediately rinse the electrolyte
from your skin with water and seek
medical attention.
R If electrolyte comes into contact
with your eyes, immediately rinse
th em thoroughly with clean water
and seek medical attention.
R Ifth e electrolyte is swallo wed,
immediately rinse your mouth out
th oroughl y.Do not induce vomiting.
Seek medical attention immediately.
R Immedia tely ch ange out of clo thing
which has been con taminated with
electrolyte.
R If an allergic reaction occurs, seek
medical attention immediatel y. The inside
rearview mir ror and the outside mir‐
ro r on the driver's side will automatically go into
anti-dazzle mode if light from a headlamp hits
th e sensor on the inside rearview mir ror.
Sy stem limits
The sy stem will not go into anti-dazzle mode if:
R the engine is switched off.
R reve rsege ar is engaged.
R the interior lighting is switched on. Fr
ont-passenger outside mir ror parking posi‐
tion function The pa
rking position makes parking easier.
The front-passenger outside mir ror will swivel
down wards in the direction of there ar wheel on
th e front passenger's side when:
R the parking position is stored (/ page141).
R the front-passen ger mir ror is selected.
R reve rsege ar is engaged. The front-passenger outside mir
ror will mo ve
back toits original position when:
R you shift the transmission toano ther trans‐
mission position.
R you are tra velling at a speed greaterth an
15 km/h.
R you press the button forth e outside mir ror
on the driver's side. 14 0
Light and sight

Ensu
rethefo llowing before starting a journey:
R The tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w‐
ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
R The lighting of the connected trailer is opera‐
tional
R Vehicles without LED headlamps or MUL‐
TIBEAM LED headlamps: the headlamps
ha ve been set cor rectly
In theeve nt of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination must not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h forre asons concerning the
operating permit. This also applies in countri es
in which the permissible maximum speed for
car/trailer combinations is ab ove100 km/h. Extending or
retracting the ball ne ckfully
electrically &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
ball neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer
may come loose. #
Make sure that the ball neck securely
engages and loc ksinto place. *
NO
TEDama getothe all-electric trailer
hitch due toadditional pressure The all-electric trailer hit
chcould be mechan‐
ically damaged byapplying additional pres‐
sure when the ball neck is being extended or
re tracted. #
Do not ma kethe ball neck extend/
re tract faster by applying additional
pressure. Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R The swivel range is clear.
R The trailer cables or adap ter plugs ha vebeen
re mo ved. Extending
the ball neck fully electrically #
Toextend: pull button 2.
Indicator lamp 1willflash and the mes‐
sage Trailer coupling extending… will appear
on the multifunction displa y.
The ball neck will extend fully electrically. 240
Driving and pa rking

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
: Active Light System inoper-
ative *T
he active headlamp s are malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
: Switch on headlamps *Y
ou are driving without lo w-beam headlamps. #
Turn the light switch totheL orà position.
:
Switch off lights *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle and the lights are still switched on. #
Turn the light switch totheà position.
: Intelligent Light System
inoperative *T
he Intelligent Light Sy stem is malfunctioning. The lighting sy stem continues tofunction proper lywithout the func‐
tions of the Intelligent Light Sy stem. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 376
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

1,
2, 3 ...
4MATIC ..................................................... 172
Fu nction ............................................... 172
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
Operating saf ety .................................... 22
230 V soc ket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera ........................................... 220
Ca re ..................................................... 310
Fu nction .............................................. 220
Selecting a view ................................... 224
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera) .................. .224 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem) ................................... 14 5
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 14 4ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy
stem) ............ .188
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect ........................ .279
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 72
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 233
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .236
Brake application ................................. 235
Fu nction .............................................. 233
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 33
Tr ailer operation .................................. 235
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) .. 300
Operation ............................................ 300
Re setting ............................................. 300
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 191
Setting ................................................. 19 5
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 19 9
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 08
Calling up a speed ............................... 202 Fu
nction .............................................. 19 9
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 202
Re quirements: .................................... .202
Ro ute-based speed adap tation ........... .205
Selecting ............................................. 202
St eering wheel buttons ....................... 202
St oring a speed ................................... 202
Switching off/deactivating .................. 202
Switching on/activating ......................2 02
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 99
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............208
Ac tive headlamps .................................... 12 9
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 236
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .239
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning .. .239
Fu nction .............................................. 236
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 239
Sy stem limits ....................................... 236
Tr ailer operation .................................. 236
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 224
Exiting a parking space ...................... .228
Fu nction .............................................. 224
Pa rking ................................................ 226
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 24 Index
439

:
Intellige nt Light Sy stem inoper‐
ative ..................................................... 376
Á Key not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................3 74
Á Key not de tected (white displ ay
messa ge).............................................3 74
: Left dipped beam (e xamp le) ...... .375
6 Left windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample).............. .370
¢ Lowe ring .................................... 399
: Malfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 375
ð Maximum speed exceeded ......... 396
Ø ................................................... 419
ç Off..............................................3 95
ë Off.............................................. 398
ï Operation only possible in
transmission position P .......................379
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 389 É
Please reduce speed .................. 400
Ý Please wait 48 V battery charg‐
ing ........................................................ 413
_ Rear left seat backrest not
loc ked (Example) .................................3 83
h Rectify tyre pressure ...................41 5
Ø Refill Ad Blue See Owne r’s
Manual .................................................4 18
! Release parking brake ................ 392
¸ Replace air cleaner .....................386
À Replace key See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .373
Á Replace key ................................ 373
8 Reser vefuel le vel...................... .386
6 Restra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 370
# See Owner's Manual ...................411
Ù Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .... 381Ù
Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......382
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ...................................................... 412
# Stop vehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual ........................................................ 412
É Stop vehicle Vehicle too low .......3 99
ç suspended ................................. 395
: Switch off lights .......................... 376
: Switch on headlamps .................376
Ø Top up AdBlue Emergency op.
in XXX miles See Owner's Manual .......419
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual ................................................ 384
¥ Top up washer fluid .................... 384
ï Trailer coupling extending… ........379
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 393
d Vehicle is operational Switch
off ignition before exiting .................... 379448
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