2011 MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS SUV low beam

X
To activate: activatethe Adaptive High-
beam Assist function using the on-board
computer (Y page 248).
X Turn the ligh tswitch to Ã.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow :(Ypage 108).
If it is dark and the light sensor activates
the dipped-beam headlamps, the _
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
If you are driving at speed sabove
45 km/h:
the headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distanc ebetween the
vehicle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above
55 km/h and no other road users are rec-
ognised:
the main-bea mheadlamps are switched on
automatically. The Kindicator lam pin
the instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below
45 km/h or othe rroad user sare recog-
nised or th eroads ar eadequately lit:
the main-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in
the instrumen tcluster goes out. The _indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
stays on.
X To deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its normal position.
The _ indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. G
WARNING
Adaptiv eHighbeam Assist is only an aid
designed to assist driving. The driver is
responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting
to the prevailing light, vision and traffic con-
ditions.
The system may be impaired or deactivated:
R if there is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
rain, fog or spray
R if the area of the windscreen around the
optical sensor is dirty, misted up or covered
up, e.g. by asticker
The syste mmay not recognise the following
road users:
R road users that have no lighting, e.g. pedes-
trians
R road users that have poor lighting, e.g.
cyclists
R road users whos elighting is not clearly visi-
ble, e.g. road users behind acras hb arrier
R on rare occasions: road users that have
lights that may be recognised too late or not
at all
The automatic main-beam headlamps will not
be deactivated, or they may be activated
despite road users travelling in front of or
approaching the vehicle.
Thus, you could cause an accident and injure
yoursel fand others. Alway sobserv etraffic
conditions and ,ifnecessary, dip the lights
manually. Hea
dlamps misted up on the inside
The headlamps may mist up on the insid eif
there is hig hatmospheric humidity. Exterio
rlighting
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X
Press :or9 to select the Perma‐ nent display function.
You will see the selected setting: outsidetemperat
ure or
Dig. speedo m[mph] .
X Press the abuttontos ave the setting.
Lights Switching the day
time drivin glights on/
off
If you have activated the Daytime driving
lights function and the light switch is set to
Ã,t he daytim edriving lights are automat-
icall yswitched 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 Switc hoff th eengine.
X Pres sthe = or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to selec tthe Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to selec tthe
Light submenu.
X Press the abutton to con firm.
X Press the :or9 buttontos elect the
Daytim edriving lights function.
Yo uw ill see the selected setting: on or
off .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Switching the Intelligent Light System
on/off
If you activat ethe Intell .Light Sys‐ tem: function
,you activa te thefollowing
func tions:
R motorwa ymode
R active light func tion
R cornering light func tion
R exte nded 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. Ligh
tSys. function.
Yo uw ill see the selected setting: on or
off .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
If you set the dipped-bea mheadlamps for
driving on the right/left (Y page 247),the
multifunction displa yshows the Intell. Ligh
tSystem: System inoperative Inactiv
efor left-side traffic or
Intell. Light System: System inoper‐
ative Inactiv
efor right-side traf‐ fic displa
ymessage instead of the Intell. Ligh
tSystem: functio
nintheLight sub-
menu.
Setting th edipped-bea mheadlamp sfor
driving on the left/right
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 106).
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 buttontos elect the
Light submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Dipped beam
sSetting for function.
Yo uw ill see the selected setting: Right- side traffic or
Left-s idet raffic .
X Press the abuttontos ave the setting.
When you change the setting, conversion
does not take place until the nex ttime the
vehicle is stationary.
You can also have the dipped-beam head-
lamps set for drivin gonthe right or lef tata
qualified specialist workshop. Menus and submenus
247On-board comp uter and displays Z

Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/
off
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 con firm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Adaptive Main-bea mAssist: function.
Yo uw ill see the selected setting: Activa‐ted or
Deactivated .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting
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 :or9 button to select
Ambien tlight .
Yo uw ill see the selected setting.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Off to
Level 5 (bright).
X Press the aor% button to save the
setting.
Setting the ambient lighting colour
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
Ambien tlight colour function.
X Press the abuttontoc onfirm.
X Press the :or9 button to set the
colou rtoSOLAR ,
NEUTRAL or
POLAR .
X Press the aor% buttontos ave the
setting. Activating/deactivating the surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
If you have activated the
Surround light‐ ing function and the light switch is set to
Ã,t he followin gfunctions are activated
when it is dark:
R Surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the key. If you start the engine, the
surround lighting is switched off and the
automatic headl ampm ode is activated
(Y page 107).
R Exterior lighting delaye dswitch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine has been switche doff. If
you close all th edoors, the exterior lighting
goes off after 15 seconds.
If you activate the Surround lighting func-
tion ,the followin glight up depending on the
vehicle' sequipment:
R the side lamps
R the daytim edriving lights
R thes urround lighting in the exterior mirrors
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
Surround lighting function.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exte-
rior lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock and back to position 0.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated. 248
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Displa
ymessages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
b
Ma
lfunction See Owner'
sManual Th
ee xter ior lighting is faulty.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Vehicles with trailer tow hitch:
afuse may have blown.
X Check the fuses (Y page 352).
X If necessary, replac ethe blown fuse. Observe the warnin gnotes
as you do so.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. b
AUTO
lights inoper‐
ative The light sensor is faulty.
X
Visit aqualified specialist workshop. b
Switch of
flights Th
elights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A
warnin gtonea lso sounds.
X Turn the light switc htoÃ. Adaptive Main-beam
Assist inoperative Adap
tive Highbea mAssist is faulty.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Adaptive Main-beam
Assist currently
unavailabl
eSee Owner's Manual Adap
tive Highbea mAssist is deac tivated and temporarily inoper-
ati ve.P ossible causes:
R the windscreen is dir tyinthec amera's field of vision.
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
X Clean the windscreen.
If the system detect sthat the cam era is fullyoperational again,
the Adaptive Main-bea mAssist availabl eagain message
is displayed.
Adap tive Highbea mAssist is operationa lagain. Displa
ymessages
265On-board comp uter and displays Z