
367 Exterior lamps
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index Stop lamp,
High mounted stop lamp,
Additional turn signals on the exterior mirror
The stop lamps, the high mounted stop lamp (3rd brake 
lamp), and the additional turn signals on the exterior 
mirrors are equipped with LEDs.
Have the system checked at an authorized 
Mercedes-Benz Center if a malfunction occurs.Standby bulb function
The rear fog lamp, dimmed, will act as a replacement 
lamp, if the bulb in the inner left-hand taillamp stops 
working.
The inner taillamp acts as a replacement for the right or 
left-hand bulb of the outer taillamp, if it stops working 
as a parking lamp.
Notes:
The multifunction display will indicate that a bulb has 
failed. See malfunction and warning messages on 
page 303.
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Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Emergency operation of sliding/pop-up roof  ............ 375
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) ......................... 91
Emergency unlocking in case of accident  ................... 51
Emission control  ............................................................227
Emission control label  .................................................. 392
Engine compartment  .....................................................334
Engine malfunction
CHECK ENGINE 
malfunction indicator lamp  ................................ 296
Engine oil additives  ....................................................... 401
Engine oil consumption  ................................................ 158
Engine oil level
Checking  .................................................................... 337
Warning  ...................................................................... 320
ENGINE OIL LEVEL - 
malfunction and warning messages  ......................320
ENGINE OIL LEVEL - 
NOT WHEN ENGINE ON (measuring) - 
multifunction indicator  ............................................ 157
Engine oil level indicator .............................................. 157
Engine oils  ...................................................................... 401
Entrance lamps, exit lamps .......................................... 190
ENTRY POSITION - 
malfunction and warning messages  ......................306
ESP (Electronic stability program) ............ 251, 278, 359
Control switch  ...........................................................280Malfunction and warning messages  ..................... 309
Synchronizing  .......................................................... 279
Express opening and closing 
of power windows  ..................................................... 184
Exterior lamp
malfunction and warning messages  ...................... 312
Exterior lamp switch  ..................................................... 159
Daytime running lamp mode  .................................. 161
Headlamp cleaning system ...................................... 163
Exterior lamps  ............................................................... 360
License plate lamps  ................................................. 366
Low and high beam ................................................... 361
Parking lamps ........................................................... 363
Replacing bulbs  ........................................................ 360
Side marker lamp, front  .......................................... 366
Standing lamps  ......................................................... 363
Taillamp assemblies  ................................................ 364
Turn signal lamp  ...................................................... 363
Exterior mirror adjustment  .......................................... 107
Exterior mirror, front passenger side,
parking position  ........................................................ 108
Exterior rear view mirrors ............................................ 107
Electrically folding  .................................................... 109
Parking position  ........................................................ 108
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Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Rear view mirrors  .......................................................... 106
Exterior  ....................................................................... 107
Interior ........................................................................ 106
Storing mirror positions  .......................................... 106
Rear window defroster  .................................................. 181
Rear window sunshade  ................................................. 191
Remote control  ................................................................. 28
Battery replacement  ................................................. 369
Removal and installation of
front seat head restraints  .......................................... 71
Replacement keys
Obtaining  ..................................................................... 30
Replacing bulbs .............................................................. 360
Replacing wiper blades ................................................. 376
Reporting Safety Defects  ................................................ 15
Reserve warning lamp
Fuel reserve warning  ...............................................299
Residual engine heat utilization (REST)  .................... 179
Roadside assistance ......................................................... 10
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid  ............................................................... 216
Roof rack  .........................................................................378
SSEAT BACKREST -
malfunction and warning messages  ......................321
SEAT BELT SYSTEM -
malfunction and warning messages  ...................... 314
Seat belts  ...........................................................................82
Fastening  ......................................................................85
Operation  ......................................................................86
Seat belt nonusage warning system .........................83
Unfastening  .................................................................. 86
Warning lamp  ........................................................... 302
Seat belts and integrated restraint system  ..................82
Seat heater  ........................................................................ 76
Seat ventilation system  ...................................................79
Seats
Front seat adjustment  ................................................ 67
Heated seat ................................................................... 76
Memory  .......................................................................111
Multicontour seat  ........................................................ 74
Ventilated seat  ............................................................. 79
Selective locking
See Central locking system  ....................................... 33
SELECTOR LEVER - 
malfunction and warning messages  ..................... 325
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Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Service indicator
See Flexible service system (FSS)  .......................... 150
Setting the audio volume .............................................. 149
Shelf below rear window  ..............................................333
Side impact airbags  ......................................................... 95
Side marker lamp  ..........................................................366
Simultaneous use of
electronic main key and 
KEYLESS-GO-card  ....................................................... 43
Sliding/pop-up roof  ....................................................... 186
Emergency operation  ...............................................375
Opening and closing  .................................................. 44
Synchronizing  ........................................................... 188
Snow chains .................................................................... 251
SOS-call
See Tele Aid  ............................................................... 216
Spare wheel  .................................................................... 344
Spare wheel, vehicle tools,
storage compartment ................................................ 341
Special settings 
(Automatic climate control)  .................................... 174
SRS indicator lamp  ........................................................ 299
SRS malfunction  .............................................................. 92
Standby bulb function ................................................... 367Start lock-out  ..................................................................... 31
Electronic main key  .................................................... 31
KEYLESS-GO-card  ....................................................... 31
Starter switch .........................................................228, 230
Starting and turning off the engine  ........................... 233
Starting the engine
Electronic key  ........................................................... 233
KEYLESS-GO  ............................................................. 234
Steering lock
See Starter switch  ............................................228, 230
Steering wheel
Easy-entry/exit feature  .............................................. 66
Storage compartment
Trunk floor  ................................................................. 341
Storage compartment in the 
rear passenger compartment  .................................. 198
Storage compartments and armrests  .......................... 193
Center console  ........................................................... 195
Glove box  .................................................................... 194
Storing mirror positions  ............................................... 107
Sun visors ........................................................................ 192
Supplemental restraint system (SRS)  ........................... 90
Synchronizing remote control  ..................................... 371
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