2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE ESP

Operation
0050
0066
Frontfoglamps 19 0051
006A
Rear foglamp Combination switch
0070
0063
Main-beam headlamps 180071
0024
Right-han dturn signal 0072
Headlamp flasher
0073
0026
Left-hand turn signal Dipped-beam headlamps
X
Turn the ignition key to position 2in the
ignition lock or start the engine.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
0064.
The 0064 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Daytim edriving lights X
Activat ethe daytime driving lights function
via the on-board computer (Y page 119).
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
0027 or0066.
When the engine is on: depending on the
ambient light conditions, the daytime driv-
ing lights or the dipped-beam headlamps
are switched on.
When the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched on, the 0064indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Automatic headlamp mode G
Risk of accident
If the light switch is set to 0066,the lights will
not come on automatically if it is foggy. This
could endanger you and others .Therefore, turn the light switch to
0064in the dark or in
fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times. G
Risk of accident
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light switch
from 0066 to0064 in good time. Otherwise,
the headlamps could switch off temporarily
and you could cause an accident.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
0066.
Key in position 1in the ignition lock: the
side lamp is switched on or off automati-
cally depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
When the engine is running: depending on
the ambient light conditions, the daytime
driving lights 20
or the dipped-beam head-
lamps (in addition to the side lamp) are
switched on or off automatically.
When the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched on, the 0064indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Foglamps (halogen headlamps) G
Risk of accident
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to 0064before you
start your journey. Otherwise, your vehicle
may not be visible and you could endanger
yourself and others.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
0064 or006C.Ift he light switch is set to
0066,y ou cannot switch on the foglamp.
19 Only vehicles with halogen headlamps are equipped with fron tfoglamps.
18 You must switch on the dipped-beam headlamps before you can switch on the main-beam headlamps.
20 If you have activated the "Daytime driving lights" function in the on-board computer. 82
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Risk of accident
Adaptiv eHighbea mAssist is only an aid
designe dtoassist driving .The driver is
responsibl efor adjusting the vehicle's lighting
to the prevailing light, vision and traffi ccon-
ditions.
The system may be impaired or deactivated:
R if there is poo rvisibility ,e.g. du etosnow,
rain, fog or spray
R if the are aofthe windscreen around the
optical senso risdirty, misted up or covered
up ,e.g. by asticker
The system may not recognise the following
roa dusers:
R roa dusers that have no lighting, e.g. pedes-
trians
R roa dusers that have poo rlighting, e.g.
cyclists
R roa dusers whose lighting is not clearl yvisi-
ble, e.g. roa dusers behind acras hb arrier
R on rar eoccasions: roa dusers that have
lights that may be recognise dtoo late or not
at all
The automatic main-bea mheadlamp swilln ot
be deactivated, or they may be activated
despite roa dusers travelling in front of or
approaching the vehicle.
Thus, yo ucould cause an accident and injure
yoursel fand others. Alway sobserve traffic
conditions and ,ifnecessary, di pthe lights
manually.
X To activate: activate the Adaptiv eHigh-
bea mA ssist using the on-board computer
(Y page 120).
X Turn the light switch to 0066.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
0070 (Ypage 82).
Whe nthe dipped-beam headlamp sare
switched on, the 00DAindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. If yo
uare driving faster than approximately
55 km/h and no othe rroa du sers are rec-
ognised ,the main-bea mheadlamp sare
switched on automatically. The 0063indi-
cator lamp in the instrument cluster also
lights up.
If yo uare driving slowe rthan approximately
45 km/h and othe rroa du sers are recog-
nise dort he roads are adequatel ylit,t he
main-bea mheadlamp sare switched off
automatically. The 0063indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster goe sout.T he 00DA
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
stay son.
X To deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its norma lposition.
The 00DA indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goe sout.
Turn signals X
To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefl yinthe direction of arrow 0071
or 0073 (Ypage 82).
The corresponding turn signal flashe sthree
times.
X To indicate: push the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow 0071or0073 (Ypage 82).
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lamp 0024 or0026 in the instrument clus-
ter flashes.
Hazard warnin glamps 84
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The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R
an airbag is deployed.
R you brake sharply and bring the vehicle to
ah alt from aspeed of more than
70 km/h.
The hazard warning lamps still operate if the
ignition is switched off.
X To switch on: press button0046.
All turn signals flash.
X To switch off: press button0046.
X To switch off the hazard warning lamps
using the combination switch: if the haz-
ard warning lamps are on, push the combi-
nation switch in the direction of arrow 0071
or 0073 beyond the pressure point
(Y page 82).
The indicator lamp on the corresponding
side of the vehicle flashes.
The hazard warning lamp switches off auto-
matically after full brake application if the
vehicle then reaches aspeed of over
10 km/ha gain.
Intelligent Light System* (bi-xenon
headlamps*) The Intelligent Light System is
asystem which
adjusts the headlamps automatically to suit
the prevailing driving and weather conditions.
The bi-xenon headlamps offer enhanced func-
tions to improve illumination of the road sur-
face, e.g. depending on the vehicle speed or
weather conditions. The system includes the
active light function, cornering light function,
motorway mode and extended range fog-
lamps. The system is only active when it is
dark.
You can activat eordeactivate the "Intelligent
Light System" using the on-board computer
(Y page 119). Active light function
The active light function is
asystem that
moves the headlamps accordin gtothe steer-
ing movements of the frontw heels. In this
way, relevant areas remain illuminated while
driving. This allows you to recognise pedes-
trians, cyclists and animals.
Cornering light function The cornering light function improves the illu-
mination of the road over
awide angle in the
direction you are turning, enabling better vis-
ibility in tight bends, for example. It can only
be activated when the dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on.
Active:
R if you are driving at speeds below
40 km/h, the cornering light function is
activated either by the turn signal or by the
steerin gwheel being turned.
R if you are driving at speeds between
40 km/ha nd 70 km/h ,the cornerin glight
function is activated by th esteering wheel
bein gturned. Lights
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Not active:
if youaredrivin gatspeeds above
70 km/h or switch off the indicator lamp or
tur nthe steering whee ltothe straight-ahead
position.
Th ec ornering light functio nmayremai nlitfor
as hort time ,but is automaticall yswitched off
after no mor ethant hre em inutes.
Motorway mode Motorway mod
eincrease sthe range of the
beam.
Active:
R if yo uaredrivin gatspeeds above
110 km/h and do not make any large steer-
ing movements for 1000 m.
R if yo uaredrivin gatspeeds above
130 km/h.
Motorway mod eremains active as long as
your spee dis80km/h or higher.
Not active: once your spee ddrops below
80 km/h.
Extended rang efoglam ps Th
ee xtende drange foglamps reduce the
glar eexperience dbythe driver and improve
the illumination of the edge of the carriage-
way.
Active: if youaredrivin gatspeeds below
70 km/h and yo uswitch on the rea rfoglamp.
If your spee ddoesn ot exceed 100 km/h, the
extende dfoglamp functio nremains active.
Not active: if youaredrivin gatspeeds above
100 km/h or yo uswitch off the rea rfoglamp.
Adjusting the headlamp rang e(ha logen
headlamps) Headlam
prange control
005D Driver' sseata nd front-passenge rseat
occupied
004A Driver' sseat, front-passenge rseata nd
rea rseats occupied
004B Driver' sseat, front-passenge rseata nd
rea rseats occupied ,boo tladen
004C Driver' sand front-passenge rseats occu-
pied and maximum permissibl ereara xle
load utilised, e.g .whent owing atrailer
Th eh eadlam prange contro lallow syou to
adjus tthe cone of light fro mthe headlamps
to suit the vehicl eload.
X Star tthe engine.
X Turn the headlamp range contro ltothe cor-
responding position. 86
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Operation
004E
0064
Dipped-beam headlamps/
main-beam headlamps 210087
006A
Rear foglamp 006E
0066
Foglamps 22 Combination switch
006F
0063
Main-beam headlamps 210070
0024
Right-han dturn signal 0071
Headlamp flasher
0072
0026
Left-hand turn signal Dipped-beam headlamps
X
Turn the ignition key to position 2in the
ignition lock or start the engine.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
0064.
The 0064 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Daytim edriving lights X
Activat ethe daytime driving lights function
via the on-board computer (Y page 119).
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
0066.
When the engine is on: depending on the
ambient light conditions, the daytime driv-
ing lights or the dipped-beam headlamps
are switched on.
When the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched on, the 0064indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. Automatic headlamp mode G
Risk of accident
If the light switch is set to 0066,the lights will
not come on automatically if it is foggy. This
could endanger you and others .Therefore,
turn the light switch to 0064in the dark or in
fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
0066.
Key in position 1in the ignition lock: the
side lamp is switched on or off automati-
cally depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
When the engine is running: depending on
the ambient light conditions, the daytime
driving lights 23
or the dipped-beam head-
lamps (in addition to the side lamp) are
switched on or off automatically.
When the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched on, the 0064indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Front foglamps Only vehicles with fron
tfoglamps have the
"Foglamps" function. G
Risk of accident
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to 0064before you
start your journey. Otherwise, your vehicle
may not be visible and you could endanger
yourself and others.
i If you switch the engine off (key in posi-
tion 1int he ignition lock) and then restart
it, the previous foglamp settings are
restored.
21 You must switch on the dipped-beam headlamps before you can switch on the main-beam headlamps.
22 Only vehicles with fron tfoglamps have the "Foglamps" function.
23 If you have activated the "Daytime driving lights" function in the on-board computer. 88
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Risk of accident
Adaptiv eHighbea mAssist is only an aid
designe dtoassist driving .The driver is
responsibl efor adjusting the vehicle's lighting
to the prevailing light, vision and traffi ccon-
ditions.
The system may be impaired or deactivated:
R if there is poo rvisibility ,e.g. du etosnow,
rain, fog or spray
R if the are aofthe windscreen around the
optical senso risdirty, misted up or covered
up ,e.g. by asticker
The system may not recognise the following
roa dusers:
R roa dusers that have no lighting, e.g. pedes-
trians
R roa dusers that have poo rlighting, e.g.
cyclists
R roa dusers whose lighting is not clearl yvisi-
ble, e.g. roa dusers behind acras hb arrier
R on rar eoccasions: roa dusers that have
lights that may be recognise dtoo late or not
at all
The automatic main-bea mheadlamp swilln ot
be deactivated, or they may be activated despite roa
dusers travelling in front of or
approaching the vehicle.
Thus, yo ucould cause an accident and injure
yoursel fand others. Alway sobserve traffic
conditions and ,ifnecessary, di pthe lights
manually.
X To activate: activate the Adaptiv eHigh-
bea mA ssist using the on-board computer
(Y page 120).
X Turn the light switch to 0066.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
0070 (Ypage 88).
Whe nthe dipped-beam headlamp sare
switched on, the 00DAindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
If yo uare driving faster than 55 km/h and
no othe rroa du sers are recognised, the
main-bea mheadlamp sare switched on
automatically. The 0063indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster also lights up.
If yo uare driving slowe rthan 45 km/h ,if
othe rroa du sers are recognise dorifthe
roads are adequatel ylit,t he main-beam
headlamp sare switched off automatically.
The 0063 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goe sout.T he 00DA indicator lamp
in the instrument cluster stay son.
Adaptiv econtrol of the headlamp range
adjustment starts at aspeed of approx-
imately 40 km/h.
X To deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its norma lposition.
The 00DA indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goe sout. 90
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Turn signals
X
To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefl yinthe direction of arrow 0070
or 0072 (Ypage 88).
The corresponding tur nsigna lflashe sthree
times.
X To indicate: push the combinatio nswitch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow 0070or0072 (Ypage 88).
The corresponding tur nsigna lindicator
lamp 0024 or0026 in the instrument clus-
ter flashes.
Hazard warning lamps The hazar
dwarnin glam ps automatically
switch on if:
R an airba gisdeployed.
R yo ub rake sharpl yand bring the vehicl eto
ah altf romas peed of mor ethan
70 km/h.
The hazar dwarnin glam ps still operate if the
ignition is switched off.
X To switc hon:press button 0046.
All tur nsignals flash.
X To switc hoff:press button 0046.
X To switc hoffthe hazard warning lamps
using the combination switch: when the
hazar dwarnin glam ps ar eon, push the
combinatio nswitch in the direction of
arrow 0070or0072 beyond the pressure point
(Y page 87).
The indicator lamp on the corresponding
side of the vehicl eflashes. The hazar
dwarnin glam pswitches off auto-
maticall yafter full brake applicatio nifthe
vehicl ethenr eache saspeed of over
10 km/h again.
Intelligent Light System* (bi-xenon
headlamps*) The Intelligent Light System is
asystem which
adjusts the headlamps automaticall ytosuit
the prevailing driving and weather conditions.
The bi-xeno nheadlam ps offer enhance dfun c-
tions to improv eillum ination of the roa dsur-
face, e.g .depen ding on the vehicl espeed or
weather conditions. The system includes the
active light function, cornering light function,
motorway mod eand extende drange fog-
lamps .The system is onl yactive when it is
dark.
Yo uc an activate or deactivate the "Intelligent
Light System" using the on-board computer
(Y page 119).
Activ elight function The active light functio
nisas ystem that
moves the headlamps according to the steer-
ing movements of the front wheels .Inthis
way, relevant area sremai nillum inate dwhile
driving .Thisa llow syou to recognise pedes-
trians, cyclists and animals. Lights
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Not active:
if youaredrivin gatspeeds above
100 km/h or yo uswitch off the rea rfoglamp
Adjusting the headlamp rang e(ha logen
headlamps) Headlam
prange control
005D Driver' sseata nd front-passenge rseat
occupied
004A Driver' sseat, front-passenge rseata nd
rea rseats occupied
004B Driver' sseat, front-passenge rseata nd
rea rseats occupied ,boo tladen
004C Driver' sand front-passenge rseats occu-
pied and maximum permissibl ereara xle
load utilised, e.g .whent owing atrailer
Th eh eadlam prange contro lallow syou to
adjus tthe cone of light fro mthe headlamps
to suit the vehicl eload.
X Star tthe engine.
X Turn the headlamp range contro ltothe cor-
responding position. Headlamp cleaning system*
Th eh eadlam ps arecleane dautomaticall yif
the "Wip ewithw ashe rfluid "fun ctio niso per-
ate dw hile the lights ar eonand the engine is
running .The headlamps ar ecleane dagain
every tenth time the windscree nisw iped with
washe rfluid .Wheny ou switch off the ignition,
the automatic headlamp cleaning syste mis
reset and counting is resumed fro m0. Interior lighting
Overhead control panel (example: Coupé)
0046
004E To switch the rea rinterior lighting
on/off (Coupé only)
0047 003F To switch the automatic interior
lighting contro lon/off
008A 0049 To switch the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
0088 0056 To switch the front interior lighting
on/off
0086 0049 To switch the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
Automati cinterior lighting control X
To switc hon/of f:press the 003Fbutton.
The 003F button pops up or goes down.
Th einterior lighting switches on automati-
cally when yo uunlock the vehicle, open a
door or remove the key fro mthe ignition lock.
Th einterior lighting switches off after adelay.
Yo uc an se tthe delaye dswitch-off using the
on-board compute r(Ypage 120) .Ifthe door
is left open, the interior lighting goes ou tafter
approximately fiv eminutes.
Emergenc yaccident lighting If the interior lighting is se
ttoautomatic, the
interior lighting is activated automaticall yif
the vehicl eisinvolved in an accident. Lights
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