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599 Operation
Vehicle care
Ornamental moldings
For regular cleaning and care of ornamen-
tal moldings, use a damp cloth.Headlamps, tail lamps, side markers,
turn signal lenses
Use a mild car wash detergent, such as
Mercedes-Benz approved Car
Shampoo, with plenty of water.Cleaning the DISTRONIC Plus*/
PRE-SAFE
® Brake* system sensors
The sensors are integrated in the front
bumpers and cannot be seen from the
outside.
1Sensor cover
2Bumper area near sensors
Switch off the ignition (
page 365).
Use a mild car wash detergent, such as
Mercedes-Benz approved Car
Shampoo, with plenty of water and a
non-scratching cloth to clean sensor
cover1.
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After running the vehicle through an auto-
matic car wash, wipe any wax off of the wind-
shield (
page 603). This will prevent smears
and reduce wiping noise which can be caused by
residual wax on the windshield.
When leaving the car wash, make sure that the
mirrors are folded out. Otherwise they may
vibrate.
!
Do not use chrome cleaner on ornamental
moldings. Although ornamental moldings may
have chrome appearance, they could be made of
anodized aluminum that will be damaged when
cleaned with chrome cleaner. Instead, use a
damp cloth to clean those ornamental moldings.
For very dirty ornamental moldings of which you
are sure are chrome-plated, use a chrome clean-
er. If in doubt whether an ornamental molding is
chrome-plated, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Only use window cleaning solutions that are
suitable for plastic lamp lenses. Window clean-
ing solutions which are not suitable may damage
the plastic lamp lenses of the headlamps. There-
fore, do not use abrasives, solvents or cleaners
that contain solvents.
Never apply strong force and only use a soft,
non-scratching cloth when cleaning the lenses.
Do not attempt to wipe dirty lenses with a dry
cloth or sponge.
Otherwise you may scratch or damage the lens
surface.
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623 Practical hints
What to do if …?
On the pages that follow, you will find a
compilation of the most important warning
and malfunction messages that may ap-
pear in the malfunction display.
For your convenience the messages are di-
vided into two sections:
Text messages (
page 624)
Symbol messages (
page 639)
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All categories of messages contain impor-
tant information which should be taken note
of and, where a malfunction is indicated, ad-
dressed as soon as possible at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Failure to repair condition noted may cause
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty, or result in property dam-
age or personal injury.i
Switching on the ignition causes all instru-
ment cluster lamps (except high beam headlamp
indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps
unless activated) as well as the multifunction dis-
play to come on. Make sure the lamps and multi-
function display are in working order before
starting your journey.
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664 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Check
Center Brake Lamp
The high mounted brake lamp is malfunc-
tioning. This message will only appear if all
light emitting diodes have stopped working.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Check Left
Cornering Light
The left-hand corner-illuminating lamp is
malfunctioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 688).
Check Right
Cornering Light
The right-hand corner-illuminating lamp is
malfunctioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 688).
Check
Left Low Beam
The left low beam lamp is malfunctioning.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Check
Right Low Beam
The right low beam lamp is malfunctioning.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Active Headlamps
Inoperative
The active headlamps are malfunctioning.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Auto Lamp Function
Inoperative
The light sensor is malfunctioning. Daytime
driving lamps are switched on.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
To switch off the headlamps (U.S. vehicles only):
Switch off daytime running lamps in the in-
strument cluster control system
(page 301).
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position0
(page 391).
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666 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Check
Right High Beam
The right high beam lamp is malfunctioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 688).
Check
Right High Beam
The right high beam lamp is malfunctioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 688).
Check Left
License Plate Lamp
The left license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Check Right
License Plate Lamp
The right license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Please
Switch Off Lights
You are getting out of the vehicle and the
lights are still switched on.
Switch off the headlamps (
page 391).
Turn Lights Off
or
Remove Key
The exterior lamp switch is set to * and
you have forgotten to take out the Smart-
Key. The parking lamps remain switched on.
Switch off the headlamps (
page 391).
or
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Check
Left Fog Lamp
The left front fog lamp is malfunctioning.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Check
Right Fog Lamp
The right front fog lamp is malfunctioning.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Check
Rear Left
Fog Lamp
The left rear fog lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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688 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsSafe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as-
semblies are in good working order at all
times.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. See an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp ad-
justment.
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If the headlamps or front fog lamps are
fogged up on the inside as a result of high humid-
ity, driving the vehicle a distance with the lights
on should clear up the fogging.
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Substitute bulbs will be brought into use
when the following lamps malfunction:
Brake lamps
Rear fog lamps
Front parking lamps
Tail lamps
Turn signal lamps
Read and observe messages in the multifunction
display (
page 622).
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689 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Bulbs Front lamps Rear lamps
Lamp
Type
1
Low and high beam
lamp
1
1Bi-Xenon headlamps: Low beam and high beam
use the same D1S-35W lamp. Do not replace the
Bi-Xenon bulbs yourself. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
D1S-35 W
2
Additional turn signal
lamp
LED
3
Parking and standing
lamp
W5W
4
Side marker lamp
W5W
5
High beam flasher lamp
H7-55 W
IR emitter* (for Night
View Assist*)
H11-55 W
6
Corner-illuminating
lamp
H7-55 W
7
Fog lamp
H11-55 W
8
Turn signal lamp
PY 24 W
Lamp
Type
9
High mounted brake
lamp
LED
a
Turn signal lamp
HiP 16 W
b
Brake lamp/tail lamp
and standing lamp
LED
c
License plate lamp
W5W
d
Backup lamp
HiP 16 W
e
Side marker lamp
LED
f
Rear fog lamp (driver’s
side only)
HiP 19 W
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690 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsNotes on bulb replacement
Only use 12-volt-bulbs of the same
type and with the specified watt rating.
Switch lights off before changing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.
Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.
Your hands should be dry and free of oil
and grease.
If the newly installed bulb does not
come on, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following
lamps replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center:
Bi-Xenon lamps
Front turn signal lamps
Front fog lamps
Additional turn signal lamps in the exte-
rior rear view mirrors
Parking and standing lamps
Front side marker lamps
High mounted brake lamp
Brake, tail and rear standing lamps
Rear side marker lamps
Rear fog lamp
Rear turn signal lamps
Rear side marker lamps
License plate lamps
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Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot. Al-
low the lamp to cool down before changing
a bulb.
Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas. A
bulb can explode if you:
touch or move it when hot
drop the bulb
scratch the bulb
Wear eye and hand protection.
Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is
dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the
lamp and its components. We recommend
that you have such work done by a qualified
technician.
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Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You could
otherwise damage the LEDs or parts of the vehi-
cle. Only have the LEDs replaced by an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Have the headlamp adjustment checked
regularly.
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691 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
You can only change the halogen bulbs for,
high-beam flasher lamp, corner-illuminat-
ing lamp, and IR emitter* lamp.
Before you start to replace a bulb for a
front lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to M
(page 391).
Open the hood (
page 553).
Headlamp, left1Cover
2Tab
Removing cover: Pull cover1 on
tab2 in direction of arrow and re-
move cover1.
Bi-Xenon headlampsHigh beam flasher lamp
Headlamp, left1Installation device
Pull installation device1 up (left
headlamp) or down (right headlamp)
and remove the bulb together with
installation device1 from the head-
lamp.
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Do not remove the cover for the Bi-Xenon
headlamp. Because of high voltage in Xenon
lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb or
repair the lamp and its components. We rec-
o mme n d th a t y o u h av e s uc h wo rk don e by a
qualified technician.
