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The function may be disabled or inaccurate
under certain conditions, for example:▷In thick fog and heavy rain or snow.▷If road signs are obscured by objects.▷If the vehicle is moving too close to the ve‐
hicle ahead.▷With bright oncoming light.▷When the windscreen in front of the rear-
view mirror is covered with condensation,
dirt, stickers, etc.▷Due to possible wrong detections of the
camera.▷If the speed limits saved in the navigation
system are wrong.▷In areas not covered by the navigation sys‐
tem.▷If there are deviations in relation to the nav‐
igation, for example due to changes in the
road routing.▷On overtaking buses or trucks with speed
stickers.▷If traffic signs do not correspond to the
standard.▷During the calibration process of the cam‐
era immediately after the vehicle is sup‐
plied.
Selection lists in the
instrument cluster
Principle Depending on equipment, the following can be
displayed or operated via the buttons and the
knurled wheel on the steering wheel and using
the displays in the instrument cluster and
Head-Up Display:
▷Current audio source.▷Repeat dialling for telephone.▷Activating the voice control system.Display
Depending on equipment, the list in the instru‐
ment cluster may differ from what is displayed.
Activating the list and entering a
setting
Turn the knurled wheel on the right-hand side
of the steering wheel to activate the corre‐
sponding list.
Using the knurled wheel, select the desired
setting and confirm by pressing the knurled
wheel.
On-board computer
Display in the information display The information from the on-
board computer is displayed in
the information display in the in‐
strument cluster.
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Language
Setting the language
To set the language on the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Language/units"3."Language:"4.Select the desired language.
The setting is stored for the currently used
profile.
Setting the speech dialogue Voice dialogue for the voice control system,
see page 26.
Units of measure
Setting the units of measure
To set the units of measure for fuel consump‐
tion, distance covered/remaining range, and
temperature:
1."Settings"2."Language/units"3.Select the desired menu item.4.Select the desired unit.
The setting is stored for the currently used
profile.
Brightness
Adjusting brightness
Adjusting brightness of Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Control display"3."Brightness"4.Turn the Controller until the desired bright‐
ness is obtained.5.Press the Controller.
The setting is stored for the currently used
profile.
Depending on the lighting conditions, bright‐
ness control might not be immediately recog‐
nisable.
Head-Up Display
Overview
Principle
The system projects important information
into the field of vision of the driver, for example
speed.
The driver can register this information without
having to divert attention from the road.
Notes
Follow information on cleaning the Head-Up
Display, see page 211.
Visibility of the display Visibility of the display on the Head-Up Display
is influenced by the following factors:
▷Certain seat positions.▷Items on the Head-Up Display cover.▷Sunglasses with certain polarisation filters.▷Wet road.▷Unfavourable lighting conditions.
If the picture is distorted, have the basic set‐
tings checked by a Service Partner or a quali‐
fied specialist workshop.
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Switching on/off1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Head-up display"
Display
Standard view The following information is displayed in the
Head-Up Display:
▷Speed.▷Navigation system.▷Check Control messages.▷Selection list from the instrument cluster.▷Driver Assistance Systems.
Some of this information is only shown briefly
when needed.
M View
1Current engine speed, highlighted2Shift Lights3Forewarning field, engine speed display4Red warning field, engine speed display5Speed6Gear display/warning messages7Speed Limit Information with No Passing
Information
Activate M View:
Select displays in the head-up display.
Selecting displays on the Head-Up
Display
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Information displayed"4.Select desired display on Head-Up Dis‐
play.
Adjusting brightness
The brightness is automatically adapted to the
ambient light.
The base setting can be adjusted manually.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Brightness"4.Turn the Controller until the desired bright‐
ness is obtained.5.Press the Controller.
The brightness of the Head-Up Display can
also be influenced using the instrument light‐
ing if the low-beam headlights are switched on.
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Adjusting height
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Height"4.Turn the Controller until the desired height
is obtained.5.Press the Controller.
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
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Adjusting rotation
The image of the Head-Up Display can be ro‐
tated around its axis.
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Rotation"4.Turn the Controller until the desired set‐
ting is reached.5.Press the Controller.
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Special windscreen
The windscreen constitutes part of the sys‐
tem.
The shape of the windscreen enables a precise
projection.
A film in the windscreen prevents double im‐
ages occurring.
For this reason, have the special windscreen
replaced by a Service Partner or a qualified
specialist workshop.
Shift Lights General
The display is on the Head-Up Display and in
the instrument cluster.
Shift Lights in the instrument cluster
Display▷Current engine speed is shown in the revo‐
lution counter.▷Arrow 1: yellow buttons illuminating suc‐
cessively indicate when an upshift is due.▷Arrow 2: buttons illuminate red. Shift then
at the latest.
When the maximum permitted engine speed is
reached, the entire display flashes.
When the maximum engine speed is excee‐
ded, the fuel supply is limited to protect the
engine.
Shift Lights on the Head-Up DisplaySwitching on Shift Lights are only displayed on the Head-Up
Display in M view, see page 95.
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LightsVehicle equipmentThis chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐
lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
Overview Switch in the vehicle
The light switch element is located next to the
steering wheel.
Light functions
SymbolFunctionRear fog lightsAutomatic driving lights control
Adaptive HeadlightsLights off
Daytime driving lightsSymbolFunctionSide lightsLow-beam headlightsInstrument lighting
Side lights, low-beam
headlights and parking light
General
Switch position:
, ,
If the driver's door is opened with the ignition
switched off, the exterior lights are automati‐
cally switched off with these switch settings.
Side lights
Switch position:

The vehicle is illuminated all round.
You should not leave the side lights on for lon‐
ger periods of time, since the vehicle battery
could discharge and you might not have
enough power to start the engine.
To park, switch on the one-sided parking light,
see page 99.
Low-beam headlights Switch position:

The low-beam headlights illuminate with the
ignition switched on.
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Parking lights
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.
Switching on With the ignition switched off, push the lever
upwards or downwards beyond the resistance
point for approximately 2 seconds.
Switching off Press the lever briefly in the opposite direction
as far as the resistance point.
Welcome lights and
headlight courtesy delay
feature
Welcome lights Depending on the equipment version, switch
position
or when parking the vehicle.
Depending on the ambient brightness, the side
lights and interior light may come on briefly
when unlocking the vehicle.
Activating/deactivating
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Lights"3."Welcome light"
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Headlight courtesy delay feature
If the headlight flasher is activated after switch‐
ing off the radio ready state, the low-beam
headlights illuminate and remain on for a cer‐
tain amount of time.
Setting the duration
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Lights"3."Home lights:"4.Set the duration.
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Automatic driving lightscontrol
Principle Depending on ambient brightness, the system
switches the low-beam headlights on or off au‐
tomatically, for example in a tunnel, at twilight
and in rain or snow.
General The headlights may also come on when the
sun is sitting low in a blue sky.
When emerging from tunnels in daylight, low-
beam headlights are not switched off immedi‐
ately, but only after approximately 2 minutes.
The low-beam headlights always remain on
when the fog lights are switched on.
Activating Switch position:

The indicator light in the instrument cluster is
illuminated with the low-beam headlights
switched on.
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The automatic driving lights control is no sub‐
stitute for your individual judgement of when it
is necessary to switch on the lights.
The sensors are unable, for instance, to recog‐
nise fog or hazy weather. In such situations,
switch on the lights manually to avoid any
safety risk.
Daytime driving lights Switch position:
,
The daytime driving lights illuminate with the
ignition switched on.
Activating/deactivating
In some countries daytime driving lights are
compulsory, which is why the daytime driving
lights cannot be deactivated.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Lights"3."Daytime driving lights"
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Adaptive HeadlightsPrinciple
Adaptive Headlights is a variable headlight
control system that makes it possible to illumi‐
nate the road surface responsively.
The beams from the headlights follow the road
ahead on the basis of the steering angle and
other parameters.
Depending on the speed, the variable light dis‐
tribution ensures even better illumination of
the roadway.
The light distribution is automatically adapted
to the speed. The city light is switched on if the
speed of 50 km/h, approx. 30 mph is not ex‐
ceeded while accelerating or if the speed of
40 km/h, approx. 25 mph is undercut while
braking. The motorway light is switched on at a speed higher than 110 km/h, 68 mph after ap‐
proximately 30 seconds or as of a speed of
140 km/h, 87 mph.
Activating Switch position
with the ignition switched
on.
So as not to dazzle oncoming vehicles, the
adaptive cornering light does not swivel to the
driver's side when stationary.
A cornering light is activated automatically de‐
pending on the steering angle or use of the
turn indicators.
The cornering light may be switched on when
driving in reverse, irrespective of the steering
angle.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
Adaptive Headlights are faulty or have failed.
Have the system checked as soon as possible.
High-beam assistance
Principle When low-beam headlights are switched on,this system automatically switches the high-
beam headlights on and off or fades out the
areas which dazzle oncoming vehicles. This
process is controlled by a camera on the front
of the rear-view mirror. It ensures that the
high-beam headlights are switched on when‐
ever the traffic situation allows. You can also
control the lights yourself at any time and
switch them on and off as usual. The high-
beam headlights are not switched on by the
system in the low speed range.
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Activating1.Depending on equipment, turn the light
switch to position
or .
2.Press the button on the turn indicator
lever, arrow.
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster is illuminated.
When the low-beam headlights are on, the
beam is dipped and returned to full beam auto‐
matically.
The system responds to light from oncoming
traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to
adequate lighting, for example in built-up
areas.
The blue indicator light in the instru‐
ment cluster illuminates if the high
beam is switched on by the system.
Depending on the version of the system instal‐
led in the vehicle, the high-beam lights may
not be switched off for oncoming vehicles, but
only the areas which dazzle the oncoming ve‐
hicles are faded out. In this case, the blue indi‐
cator light continues to illuminate.
Raising and dipping manually▷High-beam headlights on, arrow 1.▷High-beam headlights off/headlight flasher,
arrow 2.
The high beam assistance can be deactivated
by manually raising and dipping.
To reactivate high-beam assistance, press the
button on the turn indicator lever, see
page 101.
System limits
The high-beam assistance cannot replace the
personal decision to use the high-beam head‐
lights. Thus, dip manually in situations requir‐
ing such.
In the following situations, the system will not
operate or its operation will be impaired and
your intervention may be required:
▷During extremely unfavourable weather
conditions such as fog or heavy precipita‐
tion.▷When detecting poorly-lit road users such
as pedestrians, cyclists or horseback riders
or carts, and when trains or ships are close
to the road, or when game are passing
across the road.▷On narrow bends, steep uphill or downhill
gradients, at traffic junctions or if your view
of oncoming vehicles on a motorway is ob‐
structed.▷In poorly-lit towns and where there are very
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