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Controls in detail
Lighting
̄ Lighting
For information on how to switch on the
headlamps and use the turn signals, see
“Switching on headlamps” (
୴ page 55)
and “Turn signals” (
୴ page 55).
Exterior lamp switch
Exterior lamp switch
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If you drive in countries where vehicles drive
on the other side of the road than the country in
which the vehicle is registered, you must have
the headlamps modified for symmetrical low
beams. Relevant information can be obtained at
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Vehicles with active Bi-Xenon* headlamps:
The active Bi-Xenon* headlamps monitor the
vehicle’s steering angle and speed, then auto-
matically shift their beams to either side to
better follow the curvature of the road ahead,
increasing usable illumination over conventional
headlamps.
1 ‚ Standing lamps, left
(turn left two stops)
2 ˆ Standing lamps, right
(turn left one stop)
3 M Off
Daytime running lamp mode
(
୴ page 111)
4 U Automatic headlamp mode
Daytime running lamp mode
(
୴ page 111)
5 C Parking lamps (also side marker
lamps, tail lamps, license plate
lamps, instrument panel lamps)
6 B Low beam headlamps or high
beam headlamps when the com-
bination switch is pushed for-
ward. The tail lamps, license
plate lamps, side marker lamps,
parking lamps and instrument
panel lamps also come on.
7 ‡ Front fog lamps
8 † Rear fog lamp
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If you hear a warning signal, you have forgot-
ten to switch off the headlamps before opening
the driver’s door.
In addition, the message
Turn off lights
appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the headlamps.
!
Failure to switch off the headlamps when
leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged
battery.