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Lights
Exterior lighting
Notes For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Ben
zrecom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched
on even during the daytime. In some coun-
tries, operation of the headlamps varies due
to legal requirements and self-imposed obli-
gations .Inthese countries, the daytime driv-
ing lights are automatically switched on when
the engine is started.
i The dipped-beamh eadlamps are asym-
metrical. In countries in which traffic drives
on the opposite side of the road to the
country where the vehicle is registered,
oncoming traffic may be dazzled. Have the
headlamps changed to symmetrical dipped
beam when driving in these countries. You
can obtain information about this from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The exterior lighting (except for the parking
lamps/side lamps) switches off automatically
when the ignition is switched off.
! Switch off the side lamps and parking
lamp when you leave the vehicle. This pre-
vents the battery from discharging. 214
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Light switch and combination switch
0003
0010 Left-hand parking lamps
0004 0013 Right-hand parking lamps
0005 000E Side lamps, licence plate and instrumen tlighting
0006 000D Automatic headlamp mode/daytime driving lights
0007 000B Dipped-beam/main-beam headlamps
0013 000D Rear foglamp
000A 0009 Main-beam headlamps
000B 000B Right-hand tur nsignal
000C Headlamp flasher
000D 0007 Left-hand turn signal
Dipped-beam headlamps X
To switch on: selectkey position 2with
the Start/Stop button.
X Turn the light switch to 000B.
The 000B indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Daytime driving lights X
To switch on: activate the daytime driving
lights function in the on-board computer
(Y page 238).
X Turn the light switch to 000D.
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 000Bindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. Automatic headlamp mode G
Risk of accident
If the light switch is set to 000D, the lights will
not come on automatically if it is foggy. This
could endanger you and others. Therefore,
turn the light switch to 000Bin 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
000D.
KEYLESS-GO function or key in position 1
in the ignition lock: the side lamps are
switched on or off automatically depending
on the brightness of the ambient light.
With the engine running: depending on the
brightness of the ambient light, the daytime Lights
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driving lights
12
or the dipped-beam head-
lamps (in addition to the side lamps) are
switched on or off automatically.
When the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched on, the 000Bindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Rear foglamps i
If you switch off the engine (KEYLESS-GO
function or key in position 1in the ignition
lock) and then restart the engine, the pre-
vious settings for the rear foglamp take
effec tagain.
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 000Bor000D 13
.
X To switch on: press the000Dbutton.
The yellow 000Dindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch off: press the000Dbutton.
The yellow 000Dindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Main-beam headlamps X
Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button or start the engine.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
000B.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
000A(Y page 215).
The 0009 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
X To deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its normal position.
The 0009 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. Turn signals X
Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly in the direction of arrow 000B
or 000D(Y page 215).
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: push the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow 000Bor000D(Y page 215).
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lamp (000B or0007) flashes in the instru-
ment cluster.
Hazard warning lamps The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R
an airbag is deployed.
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of more than 70 km/ha nd comes to
a standstill.
The hazard warning lamps still operate if the
ignition is switched off.
X To switc hon:press button 0001.
All turn signals flash.
X To switch off: press button0001.
X To switch off the hazard warning lamps
using the combination switch: with the
hazard warning lamps and the ignition
switched on (key position 2), press the
12 Only if daytime driving lights have been activated in the on-board computer.
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combination switch beyond the pressure
point in the direction of arrow 000Bor
000D(Y page 215).
The indicator lamp on the corresponding
side of the vehicle flashes.
The hazard warning lamps switch off auto-
matically afte rfull brak eapplication if the
vehicle reaches a speed of over 10 km/h
again. Headlamp cleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is oper-
ated 10 times while the lights are on and the
engine is running. The headlamps are cleaned
again every tenth time the windscreen is
wiped with washer fluid. When you switch off
the ignition, the automatic headlamp cleaning
system is reset and counting is resumed from
0. Interior lighting
0001
0015 To switch the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
0002 0002 To switch the right-han dreading
lamp on/off
0015 0007 To switch the interior lighting on/
off
0014 0002 To switch the left-hand reading
lamp on/off Automatic interior lighting control X
To switch on/off: press the0015button.
The 0015 button pops up or goes down.
The interior lighting switches on automati-
cally in darkness when you unlock the vehicle
or open a door.
The interior lighting switches off after a delay.
You can set the delayed switch-off using the
on-board computer. If the door is left open,
the interior lighting goes out after approx-
imately five minutes.
Emergency accident lighting If the interior lighting is set to automatic, the
interior lighting is activated automatically if
the vehicle is involved in an accident.
X
To switch off: press the hazard warning
lamp button (Y page 216).
or
X Lock and then unlock the vehicle using the
key. Windscreen wipers
Combination switch
0003
0010 Windscreen wipers off
0004 000A Intermittent wipe, low 14
0005 000C Intermittent wipe, high 15
0006 0014 Continuous wipe, slow
14 Rain sensor set to low sensitivity.
15 Rain sensor set to high sensitivity. Windscreen wipers
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000F Continuous wipe, fast
0013 000C Single wipe/ 0008To wipe the
windscree nusing washer fluid
! With intermittent wiping with rain sensor:
Due to optical influences and the wind-
screen becoming dirty in dry weather con-
ditions, the windscreen wipers may be acti-
vated inadvertently. This could then dam-
age the windscreen wiper blades or scratch
the windscreen.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windscreen wipers in dry weather.
X Select key position 1or 2with the Start/
Stop button.
X Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position. Side windows
Opening and closing the side win-
dows G
Risk of injury
When opening the side windows, make sure
that nobody can become trapped between the
side window and the door frame. Keep clear
of the side window during the opening proce-
dure. Otherwise, you could be drawn in or
trapped between the side window and the
door frame by the downwards movement of
the window. If there is a risk of becoming
trapped, release the switch or pull it upwards
to close the side window again. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close a side window. If there is a risk
of becoming trapped, release the switch or
press it againt o open the side window again. G
Risk of injury
Children may injure themselves if they open
or close the side windows.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. Always take the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for
a short time.
i Related topics:
R Convenience opening from outside
(Y page 219) or inside the vehicle
(Y page 256)
R Convenience closing from outside
(Y page 219) or inside the vehicle
(Y page 256) 0001
Left
0002 Right
The switches for both side windows are loca-
ted on the driver's door. There is also a switch
for the front-passenger side window on the
front-passenger door.
X Select key position 2using the Start/Stop
button.
i You can continue to operate the side win-
dows after you switch off the engine. This
function remains active for five minutes or
until one of the front doors is opened.
X To open: press the corresponding switch.
X To close: pull the corresponding switch.
i If you press the switch beyond the point
of resistance, an automatic opening/clos-
ing process is started in the corresponding
direction .You can stop automatic opera-
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Closing with increased force and with-
out the anti-entrapment feature G
Risk of injury
Closing the side windows with increased force
or without the anti-entrapment feature could
lead to serious or eve nfatal injury. Make sure
that nobody can become trapped when clos-
ing the side windows.
If a side window is obstructed during closing
and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull
on the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased
force.
If a side window is obstructed again during
closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull
on the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-
entrapment feature. Convenience opening
You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving .To do so, open the side windows using
the key. X
Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Unlock the vehicle by pressing the 000B
button.
X Press and hold the 000Bbutton until the
side windows are in the desired position. Convenience closing feature
When you lock the vehicle, you can simulta-
neously close both side windows from out-
side. G
Risk of injury
When using the convenience closing feature,
make sure that nobody can become trapped.
The anti-entrapment feature is not opera-
tional when using convenience closing. Pro-
ceed as follows if there is a risk of entrapment:
R release the 0009button.
R press and hold the 000Bbutton until the
side windows open again. X
Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Lock the vehicle by pressing the 0009but-
ton.
X Press and hold the 0009button until the
side windows are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows are
closed. Side windows
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Driving an
dparking Starting the engine
G
Risk of accident
Do not place any objects in the driver's foot-
well. If you use a floormat or carpet in the
driver's footwell, make sure that it is correctly
secured and that there is sufficient clearance
for the pedals.
Do not place several floormats on top of one
another.
Loose objects or the floormats could other-
wise get caught between the pedals if you
accelerate or brake suddenly. You will then
not be able to brake, declutch or accelerate
as intended .This could lead to accidents and
injury. G
Risk of poisoning
Never leave the engine running in enclosed
spaces. The exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide. Inhaling exhaust fumes consti-
tutes a health hazard and could lead to loss
of consciousness or even death.
i Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
KEYLESS-GO starting function G
Risk of injury
Your vehicle can be started using a valid KEY-
LESS GO key. For this reason, children should
never be left unsupervised in the vehicle.
Always take the KEYLESS GO key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only
leaving it for a short time.
i The Start/Stop button can be used to
start the vehicle without inserting the key
in the ignition lock. You merely need to
carry the key on your person.
When starting the engine and while the vehi-
cle is in motion, KEYLESS-GO regularly
checks whether a valid key is located in the
vehicle interior by means of brief radio con- nections. The boot is not covered by the
checks.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
i You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position N.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Press Start/Stop button 0001.
The engine starts.
Starting the engine with the key If the Start/Stop button is inoperative, you
can also start the vehicle using the key in the
ignition lock.
X
Turn the key to position 3in the ignition
lock (Y page 203) and release it as soon as
the engine is running. Pulling away
! Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature. The oper-
ating temperature has been reached when
the engine oil temperature display in the
on-board computer's AMG menu no longer
flashes.
Only shift into reverse gear when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. You could otherwise damage the
drive train. 220
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Observe the notes on the first 1500 km
when running-in the vehicle (Y page 266).
! During a cold start with low engine oil
temperatures (below 0†), the maximum
engine speed is restricted in order to pro-
tect the engine. To protect the engine and
maintain smooth engine operation, avoid
driving at full throttle when the engine is
cold.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Use the selector lever to shift the trans-
mission to position Dor R.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Carefully depress the accelerato rpedal.
The electric parking brake is automatically
released (Y page 221).
i The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
Hill start assist Hill start assist helps you when pulling away
on uphill gradients. It holds the vehicle for a
short time after you have removed your foot
from the brake pedal. This gives you enough
time to move your foot from the brake pedal
to the accelerator pedal and depress it before
the vehicle begins to roll. G
Risk of accident
Never leave the vehicle when it is held by hill
start assist. After approximately one second,
hill start assist will no longer brake your vehi-
cle and it could roll away.
X Take your foot off the brake pedal.
i Once you have taken your foot off the
brake pedal, the vehicle is held for around
one second.
X Pull away. Hill start assist does not function if:
R
you are pulling away on a level road or a
downhill gradient.
R the transmission is in position N.
R the vehicle is secured with the electric
parking brake.
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning. Parking
G
Risk of accident
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. They might release the electric parking
brake. This could lead to aserious or fatal
accident. G
Risk of fire
Make sure that the exhaust system does not
under any circumstances come into contact
with flammable materials such as dry grass or
petrol. Do not park the vehicle on dry grass-
land or harvested grain fields. The material
could otherwise ignite and set the vehicle on
fire.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
R the electric parking brake must be applied.
R the transmission must be in P.
R on steep uphill or downhill gradients, the
fron twheels must be turned towards the
kerb.
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