2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class headlamp

Important safety notes
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WARNING
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus does not rec-
ognize road users:
R who have no lights, e.g. pedestrians
R who have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
R whose lighting is blocked, e.g. by a barrier
In very rare cases, Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus may not recognize road users who do
have lights, or may recognize them too late. In
this or similar situations, the automatic high-
beam headlamps will not be deactivated or
will be activated regardless. There is a risk of
an accident.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions and switch off the high-beam headlamps in
good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus cannot take
into account road, weather or traffic condi-
tions. Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is only
an aid. You are responsible for adjusting the
vehicle's lighting to the prevailing light, visi-
bility and traffic conditions.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be restricted if there is:
R poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
R dirt on the sensors or the sensors are
obscured Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
PLUS on/off :
High-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= High-beam flasher
? Turn signal, left
X To switch on: turn the light switch to Ã.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunc-
tion display lights up if it is dark and the
light sensor activates the low-beam head-
lamps.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 16 mph (25 km/h):
The headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the
vehicle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 19 mph (30 km/h) and no other
road users have been detected:
The high-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 28 mph (45 km/h)and other road
users have been detected:
Partial high-beam is selected automati-
cally. The Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below approx-
imately 25 mph (40 km/h):
The partial high-beam headlamps are
switched off automatically. If no other road 154
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers

users are recognize, the high-beam head-
lamps are switched on.
If you are driving at speeds below approx-
imately 16 mph (25 km/h) or the roads are
adequately illuminated:
The high-beam headlamps are switched off automatically. The Kindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out. The _
indicator lamp in the multifunction display
remains lit.
X To switch off: move the combination
switch back to its normal position or move the light switch to another position.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunc-
tion display goes out. Headlamps fogged up on the inside
Certain climatic and physical conditions may
cause moisture to form in the headlamp. This moisture does not affect the functionality of
the headlamp. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Front overhead control panel :
p To switch the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
; | To switch the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
= c To switch the front interior lighting
on/off ?
u To switch the rear interior lighting
on/off
A p To switch the right-hand front read-
ing lamp on/off
Control panel in the grab handle (rear
compartment) X
To switch on on the corresponding side
of the vehicle: press button;.
Reading lamp :and the make-up lamp
light up.
X To switch off: press button;.
Press once: the make-up lamp goes out.
Press twice: reading lamp :goes out.
X To switch on on both sides of the vehi-
cle: press button =.
Reading lamp :and the make-up lamp
light up.
X To switch off: press button=.
Reading lamp :and the make-up lamp go
out. Interior lighting control
General notes In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
unless the SmartKey is in position 2in the
ignition lock.
The color, brightness, zone and display lamp
for the ambient lighting can be set using Interior lighting
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Replacing bulbs
The front and rear light clusters of your vehi-
cle are equipped with LED light bulbs. Do not replace the bulbs yourself. Contact a qualifiedspecialist workshop which has the necessaryspecialist knowledge and tools to carry out
the work required.
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. Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers
on/off
! Do not operate the windshield wipers
when the windshield is dry, as this could
damage the wiper blades. Moreover, dust
that has collected on the windshield can
scratch the glass if wiping takes place when
the windshield is dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windshield wipers in dry weather conditions, always
use washer fluid when operating the wind-
shield wipers.
! If the windshield wipers leave smears on
the windshield after the vehicle has been
washed in an automatic car wash, wax or
other residues may be the reason for this.
Clean the windshield using washer fluid
after washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash.
! Vehicles with a rain sensor: if the wind-
shield becomes dirty in dry weather condi-
tions, the windshield wipers may be activa- ted inadvertently. This could then damage
the windshield wiper blades or scratch the
windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windshield wipers in dry weather. 1
$ Windshield wiper off
2 Ä Intermittent wipe, low (rain sensor
set to low sensitivity)
3 Å Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
4 ° Continuous wipe, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wipe, fast
B í Single wipe/î to wipe the wind-
shield using washer fluid
X Switch on the power supply with the Start/
Stop button or the SmartKey (Y page 189).
X Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
In the ÄorÅ position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically accord- ing to the intensity of the rain. In the Å
position, the rain sensor is more sensitive
than in the Äposition, causing the wind-
shield wipers to wipe more frequently.
Vehicles with MAGIC VISION CONTROL: the
washer fluid is fed through the wiper blades
and when wiping with washer fluid îthe
washer fluid is emitted directly from the
blades.
Vehicles with MAGIC VISION CONTROL: if
you push and hold the combination switch
beyond the point of resistance in the direction
of arrow B, the manual wash program is
activated. If you briefly push and hold the
combination switch beyond the point of
resistance in the direction of arrow B, the
automatic wash program is activated.
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield
will no longer be wiped properly. This could Windshield wipers
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In addition to the message shown in the mul-
tifunction display, you will then hear a warn-
ing tone.
X If necessary, take a break.
X Confirm the message by pressing the a
button on the steering wheel.
On long journeys, take regular breaks in good time to allow yourself to rest properly. If you
do not take a break and ATTENTION ASSIST
continues to detect increasing lapses in con-centration, you will be warned again after
15 minutes at the earliest. This will only hap-
pen if ATTENTION ASSIST still detects typical indicators of fatigue or increasing lapses in
concentration.
If a warning is output in the multifunction dis-
play, a service station search is performed in
COMAND. You can select a service station
and navigation to this service station will then
begin. This function can be activated and
deactivated in COMAND. Night View Assist Plus
General notes In addition to the illumination provided by the
normal headlamps, Night View Assist Plus
uses infrared light to illuminate the road.
Night View Assist Plus camera ;picks up the
infrared light and displays a monochrome
image in the multifunction display. The image
shown in the 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. When pedestrian recognition is active, pedestrians recognized by the system
are visually highlighted in color in the Night
View Assist Plus display with small frame cor- ners.
In addition, an infrared camera is integrated
into the radiator trim :. The camera helps
detect pedestrians and animals. Observe the notes on cleaning the infrared camera
(Y page 417).
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 traf- fic.
Important safety notes Night View Assist Plus is only an aid and is not
a substitute for attentive driving. Do not rely
on the Night View Assist Plus display. You are responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed and for braking in
good time. Drive carefully and always adapt
your driving style to suit the prevailing road
and traffic conditions.
The system may be impaired or may not func-
tion if:
R if there is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
rain, fog or spray
R if the windshield is dirty, fogged up or cov-
ered, for instance by a sticker, in the vicinity of the camera
R if the thermal imaging camera in the radia-
tor grill is dirty, fogged up or covered
R on bends, hilltops or downhill gradients
R at high outside temperatures
Night View Assist Plus cannot display objects
directly in front of or beside the vehicle.
It may be the case that other objects are
marked or highlighted as well as pedestrians
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Switching Night View Assist on/off
Activation conditions
You can only activate Night View Assist Plus if
all of the following conditions are met:
R the ignition is switched on (Y page 189) or
the engine has been started.
R the light switch is in the ÃorL posi-
tion.
R reverse gear has not been engaged.
Activating Night View Assist Plus X
Press button :.
The Night View Assist Plus display appears in the multifunction display.
i The infrared headlamps only switch on in
the dark from speeds of approximately
6 mph (10 km/h). This means that you do
not have the full visual range while the vehi- cle is stationary and cannot check whether
Night View Assist Plus is working. The infra- red headlamps are deactivated at speeds
below 3 mph (5 km/h). The Night View
image continues to be displayed until you
deactivate it by pressing button :.
Automatic activation
You can select the Night View Assist
Night View Assist
Automatic Automatic Activation
Activation option via the Night
View Assist menu. The pedestrian and animal search function remains active even when the
Night View image is not displayed. In the dark,
in unlit surroundings and at speeds of more
than 60 km/h, the Night View image is auto-
matically displayed in the multifunction dis- play as soon as pedestrians or animals are
detected.
X In the assistance menu, select automatic
delayed switch-off of Night View Assist Plus
(Y page 308).
Deactivating Night View Assist Plus
X Press button :.
The Night View Assist Plus display disap-
pears from the multifunction display. Night View Assist is deactivated.
Spotlight function General notes
Under certain conditions, the spotlight func-
tion uses the headlamps to flash at detected
pedestrians.
The spotlight function is only active if:
R pedestrian recognition is active
R the road surface is not lit
R the driving speed is at least 40 mph
(60 km/h)
R the "Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS" func-
tion is activated (Y page 154)
The spotlight function is not active or is active
only to a limited extent if:
R you are driving in city traffic
R there are pedestrians located in the area of
an oncoming vehicle or a vehicle in front
Activating the spotlight function
The pedestrian detection with spotlight func- tion is running the background. If the prereq-uisites are met, the spotlight function uses
the headlamps to flash four short pulses at a
pedestrian detected on or near to the road
surface.
X In the light menu, select the spotlight func-
tion of Night View Assist (Y page 312).
The spotlight function does not flash at ani-
mals. 268
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: Press and hold:
R Rapid scrolling in all lists
R In the Radio Radio/Media Mediamenu:
selects a station, audio track or
video scene using rapid scrolling
R In the Telephone
Telephone menu: starts
rapid scrolling if the phone book is open a R
In all menus: confirms the selec-
ted entry in the list
R In the Radio Radio/Media Mediamenu:
opens the list of available radio
sources/media
R In the Telephone Telephone menu:
switches to the phone book and
starts dialing the selected num-
ber ñ
Switches off the Voice Control Sys-
tem; see the separate operating
instructions % Press briefly:
R Back
R In the Radio
Radio/Media Mediamenu: dese-
lects the track or station list or
list of available radio sources/
media
R Hides display messages
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory % Press and hold:
R Calls up the standard display in
the Trip Trip menu Right control panel
~ R
Rejects or ends a call
R Exits phone book/redial mem-
ory 6 R
Makes or accepts a call
R Switches to the redial memory W
X R
Adjusts the volume 8 R
Mute ó
Switches on the Voice Control Sys-
tem; see the separate operating
instructions Multifunction display
:
Top status bar
; Display
= Bottom status bar
X To call up the menu list in display
panel ;:press the òbutton on the
steering wheel.
Display panel ;shows the selected menu
or submenu and display messages.
Possible top status bar displays: Outside temperature (Y page 295)
# Turn signal, left (Y page 152)
L Low-beam headlamps (Y page 151)
K High-beam headlamps (Y page 152)
T Parking lamps and license plate lamp
(Ypage 151)
! Turn signal, right (Y page 152)
Possible bottom status bar displays:
è ECO start/stop function
(Ypage 193)
READY READY READY indicator (PLUG-IN HYBRID
vehicles) (Y
page 285)296
Displays and operationOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Disabled
Disabled
See
SeeOperator's
Operator's Manual
Manualmust not appear in the
multifunction display.
X Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary sys-
tem checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the mul-
tifunction display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or ON
indicator lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS clas- sifies the occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating cor-rectly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
For further information about the Occupant Classification System, see (Y page 60). Lights
i Vehicles with LED bulbs in the lamp units:
The display message for the corresponding light will only appear if all the LEDs have failed. Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions b
Check Left Corner‐ Check Left Corner‐
ing Light ing Light
orCheck
Check
Right Cornering
Right Cornering
Light Light The left or right-hand cornering light is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Left Low Check Left Low
Beam Beam
orCheck
Check
Right Low Beam
Right Low Beam The left or right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Rear Left Check Rear Left
Turn Signal Turn Signal
or
Check Rear Right
Check Rear Right
Turn Signal Turn Signal The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn signal is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions b
Check Front Left Check Front Left
Parking Lamp Parking Lamp
or
Check Front Right
Check Front Right
Parking Lamp Parking Lamp The front left or front right parking or standing lamp is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Backup Light Backup Light The left or right-hand backup lamp is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Front Left Check Front Left
Sidemarker Lamp Sidemarker Lamp
or
Check Front Right
Check Front Right
Sidemarker Lamp Sidemarker Lamp The front left-hand or front right-hand side marker lamp is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Rear Left Check Rear Left
Sidemarker Lamp Sidemarker Lamp
or
Check Rear Right
Check Rear Right
Sidemarker Lamp Sidemarker Lamp The rear left-hand or rear right-hand side marker lamp is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Check
Left
LeftDaytime
Daytime
Running Light
Running Light or
Check Right Day‐
Check Right Day‐
time Running Light time Running Light The left or right-hand daytime running lamp is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Active Headlamps Active Headlamps
Inoperative Inoperative The active light function is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Malfunction See Malfunction See
Operator’s Manual Operator’s Manual The exterior lighting is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Auto Auto
Lamp
LampFunction
Function
Inoperative
Inoperative The light sensor is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Switch Off Lights Switch Off Lights The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A
warning tone also sounds.
X Turn the light switch to Ã. Display
messages
335On-board computer and displays Z