2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE headlamp

X
Press :or9 to select the Perma‐ nent display function.
You will see the selected setting: outsidetemperature or
Dig. speedom [mph] .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Lights Switching the daytime driving lights on/
off
If you have activated the
Day lights func-
tion and the light switch is set to Ã, the
daytime driving lights are automatically
switched on during daylight hours when the
engine is running. When it is dark, the side
lamps and the dipped-beam headlamps are
also switched on automatically.
X Switch off the engine.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Day lights function.
If the Day lights have been switched on,
the cone of light and the Wsymbol in
the multifunction display are shown in red.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the Intelligent
Light System
If you activate the Intell. Light Sys.function, you activate the following functions:
R
motorway mode
R active light function
R cornering light function
R extended range foglamps
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm. X
Press :or9 to select the Intell. Light Sys. function.
If the Intell. Light Sys. function has
been switched on, the cone of light and the
L symbol in the multifunction display
are shown in red.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for
driving on the right/left (Y page 224), the
multifunction display shows the System inoperative display message under the
image of the vehicle for the Intell. Light
Sys. function in the
Light submenu.
Setting the dipped-beam headlamps for
driving on the right/left
This function is only available on vehicles with
the Intelligent Light System.
You can use this function to switch between
symmetrical beam and asymmetrical dipped
beam (Y page 108).
If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for
driving on the right/left, then motorway
mode and the extended range foglamps are
not available.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Dipped beams Setting for: function.
You will see the selected setting: Right- side traffic or
Left-side traffic .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
When you change the setting, conversion
does not take place until the next time the
vehicle is stationary.
You can also have the dipped-beam head-
lamps set for driving on the right/left at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. 224
Displays and operation (12-button multifunction steering wheel)On-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
b
Left cornering
light or
Right cor‐ nering light The lef
torright-hand cornering light is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 114).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left dipped beam
or
Right dipped beam The left or right-hand dipped-beam headlamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 114).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Trailer left tail
lamp or
Trailer right tail lamp The left or right-hand trailer tail lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Trailer left indi‐
cator or
Trailer right indicator The left or right-hand trailer tur
nsignal lamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Trailer brake lamp The trailer brake lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Rear
left indicator
or
Rear right indi‐ cator The rear left-hand or rear right-hand tur
nsignal is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 114).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Front left indica‐
tor or
Front right indicator The front left-hand or front right-hand turn signal is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 114).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 248
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

X
Slowly turn cap :half a turn anti-clock-
wise and allow excess pressure to escape.
X Turn cap :further anti-clockwise and
remove it.
If the coolant is at the level of marker bar
= in the fille rneck when cold, there is
enough coolant in coolant expansion
tank ;.
If the coolant level is approximately 1.5 cm
above marker bar =in the filler neckw hen
warm, there is enough coolant in coolant
expansion tank ;.
X If necessary, top up with coolant that has
been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
X Replace cap :and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go.
For further information on coolant, see
(Y page 356).
Windscreen washer system and head-
lamp cleaning system The washer fluid reservoir is used for both the
windscreen washer system and the headlamp
cleaning system.
i Components and service products must
be matched. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use products tested and approved
by Mercedes-Benz. They are listed in this
Mercedes-Ben zOwner's Manual in the
appropriate section.
You can identify service products approved
by Mercedes-Ben zby th efollowing inscrip-
tions on the container: R
MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 371.0)
R MB-Approval (e.g. MB-Approval 371.0)
Other labels and recommendations that
make reference to quality level or a speci-
fication according to an MB Sheet no. (e.g.
MB 371.0) are not necessarily approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
You can obtain further information from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
WARNING
Windscreen washer fluid is highly flammable.
Fire, naked flames and smoking are prohibi-
ted when handling washer fluid concentrate.
! Only use washer fluid concentrate which
is suitable for plastic lamp lenses. Unsuit-
able washer fluid concentrate could dam-
age the plastic lamp lenses of the head-
lamps.
! Do not use distilled or de-ionised water in
the washer fluid reservoir. Otherwise, the
level sensor may be damaged.
i Add windscreen washer concentrate, e.g.
MB SummerFit, to the washer fluid all year
round. Example: washer fluid reservoir
X
Mix the windscreen washer fluid in a con-
tainer beforehand.
X At temperatures above freezing: fill the
washer fluid reservoir with amix of water
and windscreen washer concentrate (e.g.
MB SummerFit).
X At temperatures below freezing: fill the
washer fluid reservoir with amix of water 304
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