2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN high beam

Combination switch
Turn signals :
High-beam headlamps
; Right turn signal
= High-beam flasher
? Left turn signal
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ; or ?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press
the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow ; or ?.
High-beam headlamps X
To switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow :.
The K indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
X To switch off the high-beam
headlamps: move

the combination switch
back to its normal position.
The K indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. High-beam flasher X
To switch on: turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 1 or 2 or start the
engine.
X Pull the combination switch in the direction
of arrow =. Hazard warning lamps
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R
an air bag is deployed.
R the

vehicle is slowed down severely from a
speed of over 45 mph(70 km/h) and comes
to a halt.
X To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on
a

turn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the
corresponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning
lamps: press button :.
The hazard warning lamps are deactivated
automatically
if the vehicle returns to a speed
of over 6 mph(10 km/h) after a full
application of the brakes.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off. Exterior lighting
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Lights and windshield wipers Z

Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the
illumination of the road over a wide angle in
the
direction you are turning, enabling better
visibility in tight bends, for example. It can
only be activated when the low-beam
headlamps are switched on.
Active:
R if you are driving at speeds below
25 mph (40 km/h) and switch on the turn
signals or turn the steering wheel.
R if you are driving at speeds between
25 mph (40 km/h) and
45 mph (70 km/h) or turn the steering
wheel.
Not active: if you are driving at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) or switch off the turn
signal or turn the steering wheel to the
straight-ahead position.
The cornering light function may remain lit for
a short time, but is automatically switched off
after no more than three minutes. Adaptive Highbeam Assist
You can use this function to set the
headlamps

to change between low beam and
high beam automatically. The system
recognizes vehicles with their lights on, either
approaching from the opposite direction or
traveling in front of your vehicle, and
consequently switches the headlamps from
high beam to low beam. The system automatically adapts the low-
beam headlamp range depending on the
distance to the other vehicle. Once the
system

no longer detects any other vehicles,
it reactivates the high-beam headlamps.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control
panel. X
To activate: activate the Adaptive
Highbeam Assist function using the on-
board computer ( Y page 386).
X Turn the light switch to c.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure

point in the direction of arrow :
(Y page 279).
If it is dark and the light sensor activates
the low-beam headlamps, the _
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
If you drive faster than approximately
28 mph (45 km/h):
the headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the
vehicle and other road users.
If you drive faster than approximately
35 mph (55 km/h) and no other road users
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Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

the high-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically. The
K indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster also lights up.
When
you drive slower than approximately
30 mph (45 km/h) or if other road users
are identified or if the roads are sufficiently
illuminated:
the high-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The K indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster 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
The Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid
intended to support you while driving. The
driver is and remains responsible for proper
vehicle lighting in accordance with the
prevailing light, sight and traffic conditions.
The system may be impaired or unavailable
when
R visibility

is poor, e.g. due to snow, rain, fog,
or heavy spray
R the optical sensor area of the windshield is
dirty, fogged up, or covered by a sticker for
example
The system cannot recognize the following
road users:
R Road users without a lighting system of
their own, e.g. pedestrians
R Road users with dim lighting of their own,
e.g. cyclists
R Road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. road users behind a guardrail
R In some seldom cases, even road users with
a lighting system of their own may be
recognized too late or not at all.
The automatic high-beam headlamps will then
not be deactivated or it will be activated in
spite of preceding or oncoming road users. This could endanger you and/or others and
cause

an accident. Always pay close attention
to the traffic situation and switch off the high
beam manually if necessary. Headlamps fogged up on the inside
The headlamps may fog up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity.
X Drive with the headlamps switched on.
The level of moisture diminishes,
depending

on the length of the journey and
the weather conditions (humidity and
temperature).
If the level of moisture does not diminish:
X Have the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Front overhead control panel
:
p
Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
; u Switches the rear interior lighting
on/off
= c Switches the front interior lighting
on/off
? | Switches the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
A p Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off Interior lighting
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Lights and windshield wipers Z

Other bulbs
There are bulbs other than the Xenon bulbs
that you cannot replace. Replace only the
bulbs
listed (Y page 283). Have the bulbs that
you cannot replace yourself changed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance changing bulbs,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not touch the glass tube of new bulbs with
your bare hands. Even minor contamination
can burn into the glass surface and reduce
the service life of the bulbs. Always use a lint-
free cloth or only touch the base of the bulb
when installing.
Only use bulbs of the correct type.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly. G
WARNING
Bulbs and lamps can be very hot. You should
therefore
allow them to cool down before you
change them. Otherwise, you could be burned
if you touch them.
Keep bulbs out of the reach of children.
Otherwise, they could damage the bulbs, for
example, and injure themselves.
Never use a bulb which has been dropped.
Such a bulb may break or even explode and
injure you.
Halogen bulbs are pressurized and can
explode when you change them, particularly
if they are very hot. You should therefore wear
eye protection and gloves when you are
changing them. Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You
can change the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend. Bi-Xenon headlamps (vehicles with halogen
daytime running lamps)
:
High-beam spot lamp: H7 55 W Bi-Xenon headlamps (vehicles with LED daytime
running lamps)
:
High-beam spot lamp 13
: H11 55 W
; Infrared light (Night View Assist Plus):
H11 55 W
13 Due to their location, have the bulbs in the left-hand headlamp changed at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Replacing bulbs
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Lights and windshield wipers Z

Changing the front bulbs
High-beam spot lamp (vehicles with
halogen daytime running lamps) X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover : counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder ; counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;.
Left-hand headlamp: cable outlet = must
be pointing up and to the right.
Right-hand

headlamp: cable outlet = must
be pointing down and to the left.
X Turn bulb holder ; clockwise.
Handle ? of bulb holder ; is horizontal.
X Align housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages. High-beam spot lamp (vehicles with
LED-daytime running lamps)/infrared
light (Night View Assist Plus) Due to their location, have the bulbs in the
left-hand headlamp changed at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover : counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder ;
counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Push the two detents on the right and left
of bulb holder ; and pull the bulb from
bulb holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;
until
it engages.
X Insert bulb holder ; into the guide in the
headlamp.
Cable

outlet = must be pointing down and
to the right.
X Turn bulb holder ; clockwise.
Cable
outlet = must be pointing down and
to the left.
X Align housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.284
Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers

Night View Assist Plus
Important safety notes In addition to the illumination provided by the
normal headlamps, Night View Assist Plus
uses
infrared light to illuminate the road. The
Night View Assist Plus camera picks up the
infrared light and shows a black-and-white
image in the multifunction display. The image
shown in the multifunction display
corresponds to a road lit up by high-beam
headlamps. This enables you to see the road's
course and any obstacles in good time. If
pedestrian recognition is activated,
pedestrians recognized by the system are
highlighted in the Night View Assist Plus
display. G
WARNING
Night View Assist Plus is only an aid designed
to assist driving. It is not a substitute for
attentive driving. Do not rely solely on the
Night View Assist Plus display. Continue to
look through the windshield. You are
responsible for safety and must drive in
accordance

with traffic conditions. You could
otherwise put yourself and others in danger.
The system may be impaired or unavailable if:
R there is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
rain, fog or heavy spray.
R the windshield is dirty, fogged up or
covered, for instance by a sticker, in the
vicinity of the camera.
R you are driving on bends, uphill gradients
or downhill gradients.
Light from the headlamps of oncoming
vehicles does not affect the Night View Assist
Plus display in the multifunction display. This
is also the case if you cannot switch on the
high-beam headlamps due to oncoming
traffic. G
WARNING
The Night View Assist Plus cannot record
objects immediately in front of or next to the
vehicle. When maneuvering, continue to look through the windshield. Make sure no
persons or animals are in the area in which
you are maneuvering. You could otherwise
injure them.
i Infrared light is not visible to the human
eye and therefore does not glare. Night
View Assist Plus can therefore remain
switched on even if there is oncoming
traffic. :
Night View Assist Plus camera
Switching on Night View Assist Plus You can only activate Night View Assist Plus
if:
R
the

SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition
lock.
R it is dark.
R the light switch is in the c or L
position.
R reverse gear has not been engaged. Driving systems
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Driving and parking Z

X
Press a.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
When ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 356) is
activated, the À symbol appears in the
multifunction
display when the ignition is on.
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist You can use the
Blind Spot Assist
function to activate or deactivate Blind Spot
Assist (Y page 360) or Active Blind Spot
Assist (Y page 364).
X Press = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press 9
or : to select Blind Spot
Assist.
X Press a.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist You can use the
Lane Keeping Assist
function
to activate/deactivate Lane Keeping
Assist (Y page 362) or Active Lane Keeping
Assist (Y page 367).
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Lane Keeping Assist.
X Press a.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
If Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane keeping
Assist is activated, the multifunction display
shows the à symbol when the ignition is
switched on. Service menu
In the Service menu you can:
R call up display messages

(Y page 388)
R check the tire pressure electronically
(Y page 497)
R call up the service due date (Y page 462)
R check the oil level ( Y page 457) Settings menu
Introduction The Settings menu can be used for:
R
switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
R switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/
off
R showing or hiding the additional
speedometer
R selecting the units for speed and distance
R switching the belt adjustment on/off
R activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
Switching the daytime running lamps
on/off This function is not available in Canada.
If

you have activated the Daytime Running
Light function and the light switch is in the
$ or c position, the daytime running
lamps are switched on automatically when
the engine is running.
In the dark, the following also light up:
R the parking lamps
R the tail lamps
R the license plate lamp
R the side marker lamps
If you turn the light switch to a different
position, the corresponding lights are
switched on. If you switch off the daytime
running lamps at night, make sure that the
light switch is set to L or c.
The factory setting is On. Menus and submenus
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On-board computer and displays Z

X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Day Running Lights.
X Press the a button to confirm.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select
Adapt. High-beam Asst..
X Press the a button to confirm.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
Switching the additional speedometer
on or off An additional digital speedometer can be
shown in the multifunction display.
Vehicles with a kilometer speedometer: the
digital speedometer has mph units.
Vehicles
with a miles speedometer: the digital
speedometer has km/h units.
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
X Press 9 or : to select Add.
Speedometer.
X Press the a button to confirm.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function allows you to choose whether
certain

displays appear in kilometers or miles. The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R
the analog speedometer
R the digital speedometer in the Trip menu
R the odometer and the trip odometer
R the trip computer
R the

navigation instruction in the Navi menu
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
The digital speedometer shows alternative
speed units ( Y page 386).
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Units.
X Press the a button to confirm.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
The unit switches between km/h and mph.
Switching the belt adjustment on/off For further information on belt adjustment
(Y page 60).
X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Belt Adjustment.
X Press the a button to confirm.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal If you activate the Acoustic Lock Feedb.
function,

an audible signal sounds depending
on the vehicle's date of manufacture:
R when locking
or
R once when unlocking and three times when
locking386
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays