high beam MERCEDES-BENZ E-SEDAN 2014 User Guide

The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R
an air bag is deployed
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of above 45 mph (70 km/h) and
comes to a standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off
automatically if the vehicle reaches a speed
of above 6 mph (10 km/h) again after a full
brake application.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off. Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the
illumination of the road over a wide angle in
the direction you are turning, enabling better
visibility in tight bends, for example. It can
only be activated when the low-beam
headlamps are switched on.
Active:
R if you are driving at speeds below 25 mph
(40 km/h) and switch on the turn signal or
turn the steering wheel
R if you are driving at speeds between
25 mph (40 km/h) and 45 mph (70 km/h)
and turn the steering wheel
Not active: if you are driving at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) or switch off the turn
signal or turn the steering wheel to the
straight-ahead position. The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after
no more than three minutes. Active light function
The active light function is a system that
moves the headlamps according to the
steering movements of the front wheels. In
this way, relevant areas remain illuminated
while driving. This allows you to identify
pedestrians, cyclists and animals.
Active:
when the lights are switched on. Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not recognize
road users:
R who have no lights, e.g. pedestrians
R who have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
R whose lighting is blocked, e.g. by a barrier
In very rare cases, Adaptive Highbeam Assist
may fail to recognize other road users that
have lights, or may recognize them too late.
In this or similar situations, the automatic
high-beam headlamps will not be deactivated
or activated regardless. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions
and switch off the high-beam headlamps in
good time. Exterior lighting
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Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You
are responsible for adjusting the vehicle's
lighting to the prevailing light, visibility and
traffic conditions.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be restricted if there is:
R poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
R dirt on the sensors or the sensors are
obscured
General notes You can use this function to set the
headlamps to change between low beam and
high beam automatically. The system
recognizes vehicles with their lights on, either
approaching from the opposite direction or
traveling in front of your vehicle, and
consequently switches the headlamps from
high beam to low beam.
The system automatically adapts the low-
beam headlamp range depending on the
distance to the other vehicle. Once the
system no longer detects any other vehicles,
it reactivates the high-beam headlamps. The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control
panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off
:
High-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= High-beam 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
multifunction display lights up when it is
dark and the light sensor activates the low-
beam headlamps.
If you are driving at speeds above
approximately 16 mph (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
approximately 19 mph (30 km/h) and no
other road users have been detected:
The high-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below
approximately 16 mph (25 km/h) or other
road users have been detected or the roads
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The high-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The
Kindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out. The _
indicator lamp in the multifunction display
remains lit.
X To switch off: move the combination
switch back to its normal position or move
the light switch to another position.
The _ indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. Headlamps fogged up on the inside
The headlamps may fog up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity.
X Switch on the light and drive off.
The level of moisture diminishes,
depending on the length of the journey and
the weather conditions (humidity and
temperature).
If the level of moisture does not diminish:
X Have the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Front overhead control panel
:
u To switch the rear interior lighting
on/off
; | To switch the automatic interior
lighting control on/off =
p To switch the right-hand front
reading lamp on/off
? c To switch the front interior lighting
on/off
A p To switch the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off Rear-compartment overhead control panel
:
p To switch the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
; p To switch the left-hand reading lamp
on/off Interior lighting control
General notes In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
unless the SmartKey is in position
2in the
ignition lock.
The color and brightness of the ambient
lighting can be adjusted using the on-board
computer (Y page 250). Interior lighting
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Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Bulbs, lamps and connectors can get very hot
when operating. If you change a bulb, you
could burn yourself on these components.
There is a risk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before
changing a bulb.
Vehicles with static LED headlamps:
Do not use a bulb that has been dropped or if
its glass tube has been scratched.
The bulb may explode if:
R you touch it
R it is hot
R you drop it
R you scratch it
Only operate bulbs in enclosed lamps
designed for that purpose. Only install spare
bulbs of the same type and the specified
voltage.
Marks on the glass tube reduce the service
life of the bulbs. Do not touch the glass tube
with your bare hands. If necessary, clean the
glass tube when cold with alcohol or spirit and
rub it off with a lint-free cloth.
Protect bulbs from moisture during
operation. Do not allow bulbs to come into
contact with liquids.
Replace only the bulbs listed (Y page 137).
Have the bulbs that you cannot replace
yourself changed at a qualified specialist
workshop.
If you require assistance changing bulbs,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Vehicles with static LED headlamps The front and rear light clusters of your
vehicle are equipped with LED light bulbs. Do
not replace the bulbs yourself. Contact a
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required.
Lamps are an important aspect of vehicle
safety. You must therefore make sure that
these function correctly at all times. Have the
headlamp setting checked regularly. Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can change the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend. Static LED headlamps
:
High-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
; Turn signal lamp: PSY 24 W Changing the front bulbs
High-beam headlamps (static LED
headlamps) Replacing bulbs
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Text field
:shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
Z Shift recommendation
(Ypage 172)
XjY Active Parking Assist (Y page 212)
CRUISE
CRUISE Cruise control (Y
page 189)
_ Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Ypage 134)
¤ ECO start/stop function
(Ypage 163)
ë HOLD function (Y page 202) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to call up the menu bar and
select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 239).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip Trip menu (Y page 241)
R Navi
Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 243)
R Audio
Audio menu (Y page 244)
R Tel
Tel menu (telephone) (Y page 245)
R DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 246)
R Serv.
Serv. menu (Y page 249)
R Settings
Settings menu (settings) (Y page 249)
R AMG
AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y page 253) Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the %button on the
steering wheel until the Trip
Trip menu with
trip odometer :and odometer ;is
shown.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset" Example: trip computer "From Start"
:
Distance
; Time
= Average speed
? Average fuel consumption
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip
Trip menu.
X Press 9or: to select From Start From Start
or From Reset
From Reset .
The values in the From Start
From Startsubmenu are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the From Reset From Resetsubmenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (Y page 242).
The From Start From Start trip computer is
automatically reset when:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded. Menus and submenus
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions b
Check Front Left Check Front Left
Turn Signal Turn Signal
or
Check Front Right
Check Front Right
Turn Signal Turn Signal The front left-hand or front right-hand turn signal is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 137).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Left Mirror Check Left Mirror
Turn Signal Turn Signal
orCheckCheck
Right Mirror Turn
Right Mirror Turn
Signal Signal The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror is
defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Check
Center
Center Brake
Brake
Lamp
Lamp The high-mounted brake lamp is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Left Tail Check Left Tail
and Brake and Brake
Lamps Lamps
orCheck RightCheck Right
Tail and Brake
Tail and Brake
Lamps Lamps The left or right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Left High Check Left High
Beam BeamorCheck Right
Check Right
High Beam
High Beam The left or right-hand high beam is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 137).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Check
Left
LeftLicense
License
Plate Lamp
Plate LamporCheck Check
Right License
Right License
Plate Lamp Plate Lamp The left or right-hand license plate lamp is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Rear Fog Lamp Rear Fog Lamp The rear fog lamp is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions b
Auto Auto
Lamp
LampFunction
Function
Inoperative
Inoperative The light sensor is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Switch Off Lights Switch Off Lights The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A
warning tone also sounds.
X
Turn the light switch to Ã.Adaptive Highbeam Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Currently Assist Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual Adaptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temporarily
inoperative. Possible causes are:
R
the windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty.
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
X Clean the windshield.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational again,
the Adaptive Highbeam Assist Now Available Adaptive Highbeam Assist Now Available message is
displayed.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is operational again. Adaptive Highbeam Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Inoperative Assist Inoperative Adaptive Highbeam Assist is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Engine
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions +
Check Coolant Check Coolant
Level See Level See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The coolant level is too low.
!
Avoid making long journeys with too little coolant in the engine
cooling system. The engine will otherwise be damaged.
X Add coolant, observing the warning notes before doing so
(Y page 339).
X If coolant needs to be added more often than usual, have the
engine coolant system checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. ? The fan motor is faulty.
X
At coolant temperatures below 248 ‡ (120 †), drive to the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid subjecting the engine to heavy loads, e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain, and stop-and-go traffic. Display
messages
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