2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-Class lights

matically depending on the brightness of
the ambient light.
RWith the engine running: if you have acti-
vated the daytime running lamps function
via the on-board computer, the daytime
running lamps or the parking lamps and the
low-beam headlamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
XTo switch on the automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to the Ã
position.
GWARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
Canada only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visi-
bility of your vehicle during the day. The day-
time running lamps function is required by law
in Canada. It cannot therefore be deactivated.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from
a drive position to P, the daytime running
lamps/low-beam headlamps go out after
three minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is
stationary and in bright ambient light: if you
turn the light switch to the Tposition, the
daytime running lamps and parking lamps
turn on.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to the Lposition, the manual set-
tings take precedence over the daytime run-
ning lamps.
USA only: The daytime running lamps improve the visi-
bility of your vehicle during the day. To do this,
the daytime running lamps function must be
switched on using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 222).
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to the TorL position, the man-
ual settings take precedence over the day-
time running lamps.
Low-beam headlamps
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it
is dark, the parking lamps and low-beam
headlamps switch on when the ignition is
switched on and the light switch is set to the
L position. This is a pa
rticularly useful
function in the event of rain and fog.
XTo switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
XTurn the light switch to L.
The green Lindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Front fog lamps
In conditions where visibility is poor due to
fog, snow or rain, the fog lamps improve vis-
ibility as well as making it easier for other road
users to see you. They can be operated
together with the parking lamps or together
with the parking lamps and low-beam head-
lamps.
XTo switch on the fog lamps: turn the key
in the ignition lock to position 2or start the
engine.
XTurn the light switch to LorÃ.
XPress the Nbutton.
The green Nindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
XTo switch off the fog lamps: press the
N button.
The green Nindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
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Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of
thick fog. Please take note of the country-
specific regulations for the use of rear fog
lamps.
XTo switch on the rear fog lamp:turn the
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine.
XTurn the light switch to LorÃ.
XPress the Rbutton.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
XTo switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
R button.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
iWhen the rear fog lamp is switched on,
the center brake lamp in the tail lamp
switches off due to a legal requirement.
Parking lamps
!If the battery has been excessively dis-
charged, the parking lamps or standing
lamps are automatically switched off to
enable the next engine start. Always park
your vehicle safely and sufficiently lit
according to legal standards. Avoid the
continuous use of the Tparking lamps
for several hours. If possible, switch on the
X right or the Wleft standing lamp.
XTo switch on: turn the light switch to T.
The green Tindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Standing lamps
Switching on the standing lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illumina-
ted.
XTo switch on the standing lamps: the
SmartKey should not be in the ignition lock
or it should be in position 0.
XTurn the light switch to W(left-hand side
of the vehicle) or X(right-hand side of
the vehicle).
Combination switch
Turn signal
:High-beam headlamps
;Turn signal, right
=High-beam flasher
?Turn signal, left
XTo indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ;or?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
XTo indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow ;or?.
High-beam headlamps
XTo switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
XTurn the light switch to LorÃ.
XPress the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
In the Ãposition, the high-beam head-
lamps are only switched on when it is dark
and the engine is running.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the high-beam
headlamps are switched on.
XTo switch off the high-beam head-
lamps: move the combination switch back
to its normal position.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
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Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist:
when Adaptive Highbeam Assist is active, it
controls activation and deactivation of the
high-beam headlamps (
Ypage 118).
High-beam flasher
XTo switch on:turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 1or 2, or start the
engine.
XPull the combination switch in the direction
of arrow =.
Hazard warning lamps
XTo 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 corre-
sponding side of the vehicle will flash.
XTo switch off the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
Ran air bag is deployed or
Rthe vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of above 45 mph (70 km/h) and
comes to a standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off auto-
matically if the vehicle reaches a speed of
above 6 mph (10 km/h) again after a full
brake application.
The hazard warning lamps still operate if the
ignition is switched off.
Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the illu-
mination of the road over a wide angle in the
direction you are turning, enabling better vis-
ibility in tight bends, for example. It can only
be activated when the low-beam headlamps
are switched on.
Active:
Rif you are driving at speeds below 25 mph
(40 km/h) and switch on the turn signal or
turn the steering wheel
Rif you are driving at speeds between
25 mph (40 km/h) and 45 mph (70 km/h)
and turn the steering wheel
The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after
no more than three minutes.
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Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Gene ral notes
You can use this function to set th ehead-
lamp sto chang ebetween low beam and high
beam automatically. The system recognizes
vehicles wit htheir lights on ,either approach-
ing from th eopposit edirection or traveling in
fron tof your vehicle, and consequentl y
switches th eheadlamps from high beam to
low beam .
The system automatically adapt sth elow-
beam headlamp range depending on th edis-
tance to th eother vehicle. Once thesystem
no longer detects any other vehicles, it reac -
tivates th ehigh-beam headlamps .
The system' soptical sensor is locate dbehind
th ewindshield near th eoverhead control
panel.
Import ant safety notes
GWARNIN G
Adaptive Highbea mAssis tdoes no trecogniz e
road users:
Rwho hav eno lights ,e.g. pedestrian s
Rwho havepoor lighting ,e.g. cyclist s
Rwhoselighting is blocked, e.g. by abarrier
In ver yrar ecases, Adaptive Highbea mAssis t
may fail to recogniz eother road user sthat
hav elights ,or may recogniz ethem to olate. In
this or similar situations, th eautomatic high -
beam headlamp swill no tbe deactivated or
activated regardless .There is aris kof an acci-
dent.
Always carefully observ eth etraffic condition s
and switch off th ehigh-beam headlamp sin
goo dtime.
Adaptive Highbeam As sistcanno ttak eint o
accoun troad ,weather or traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam As sistis only an aid. You
are responsible for adj usting thevehicle's
lighting to th eprevailing light, visibilit yand
traffic condition s.
In particular, th edetection of obstacles can
be restricted if there is:
Rpoor visibility, e.g. due to fog ,heav yrain or
snow
Rdirt on th e sensors or the sensors are
obscured
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off
XTo switch on: turnth eligh tswitch to Ã.
XPressthecombination switch beyon dth e
pressur epoin tin th edirection of arrow :.
The _ indicator lamp in th emultifunc-
tion display lights up when it is dark and th e
ligh tsensor activates th elow-beam head-
lamp s.
If you are driving at speeds abov eapprox -
imately 28 mph (45 km/h):
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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 35 mph (55 km/h) and no other
road users have been detected:
The high-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically. TheKindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below approx-
imately 30 mph (45 km/h) or other road
users have been detected or the roads are
adequately lit:
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.
XTo deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its normal 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 Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
;c Switches the front interior lighting
on
=v Switches the rear interior lighting
on/off
?| Switches the front interior lighting/
automatic interior lighting control off
Ap Switches the right-hand front read-
ing lamp on/off
BSwitches the automatic interior lighting
control on
Rear compartment control panel
:p To switch the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
;p To switch the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
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Interior lighting control
General notes
In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
disc harging, the interior lighting functions are
automatical lydeactivated after some time
exce ptwhen the key is inposition 2in the
ignit ion lock.
The color and brightness for the ambient
ligh ting may beset using COMAND or Aud io
20 (see the separate operating instructions).
Automatic interior lighting control
XTo switch on: set the switch to center
position B.
XTo switch off: set theswitch to the |
position.
The interior lighting automatical ly switches
on ifyou:
Runlock the vehicle
Ropen a door
RRemove the SmartKey from the ignit ion
lock.
The interior lightis activated for a short while
when the SmartKey isremoved from the igni-
tion lock. This delayed switch-off can be
adjusted using COMAND or Aud io20 (see the
separate Operator's Manual).
Manual interior lighting control
XTo switch the front interi orlighting on:
set the switch to the cposition.
XTo switch the front interi orlighting off:
set the switch to the |position or (if the
door isclosed) to the center position.
XTo switch the rear interi orlighti ngon or
off: press the ubutton.
XTo switch the reading lamp on oroff:
press the pbutton.
Crash-responsive emergency lighting
The interior lighting isact ivat ed automatical ly
if the vehicle isinvolved inan acc ident.
XTo switch off the crash-responsive
eme rgency lighti ng:press the hazard
warning lamp button.
or
XLock and then unlock the vehicle using the Sm artKey.
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes
Xenon bulbs
GDANGER
Xenon bulbs carry ahigh voltage. You can get
an electric shock if you remove th ecover of
th eXenon bulb and touch th eelectrical con-
tacts .Ther eis aris kof fatal injury.
Never touch th epart sor th eelectrical con-
tacts of th eXenon bulb. Always hav ewor kon
th eXenon bulbs carrie dout at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
If your vehicle isequipped with Xenon bulbs,
you can recogniz e this by the following: the
cone of light from the Xenon bulbsmoves
from the top to the bottom and back again
when you start the engine. For th isto be
observed, the lights must beswitched on
before starting the engine.
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.
Other bulbs
GWARNIN G
Bulbs, lamp sand connectors can get ver yhot
when operating .If you chang e abulb, you
could burn yourself on these components.
Ther eis aris kof injury.
Allow these component sto cool down before
changing abulb.
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Do not use a bulb that has been dropped or if
its glass tube has been scratched.
The bulb may explode if:
Ryou touch it
Rit is hot
Ryou drop it
Ryou scratch it
Only operate bulbs in enclosed lamps
designed for that purpose. Only install spare
bulbs of the same type and the specified volt- age.
Marks on the glass tube reduce the service
life of the bulbs. Do not touch the glass tube
with your bare hands. If necessary, clean the
glass tube when cold with alcohol or spirit and
rub it off with a lint-free cloth.
Protect bulbs from moisture during opera-
tion. Do not allow bulbs to come into contact
with liquids.
There are bulbs other than the Xenon bulbs
that you cannot replace. Only replace the
bulbs listed (
Ypage 121). Have the bulbs that
you cannot replace yourself changed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance replacing bulbs, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle sa fety. Y
ou must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can replace the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
Vehicles with halogen headlamps
:
Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W
;Low-beam headlamp/daytime running
lamp/parking lamp/standing lamp:
H15 55 W/15 W
=Low-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
Vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlamps
:
Cornering lamp: H7 55 W
Tail lamps (vehicles with halogen headlamps)
:
Rear fog lamp: P 21 W
;Brake lamp: W 16 W
=Brake lamp: W 16 W
?Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W
ABackup lamp: W 16 W
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Changing the front bulbs
Removing and installing the cover in the
front wheel housing
You must remove the cover of the front wheel
housing before you can change the front turn signal lamp.
XTo remove: switch off the lights.
XTurn the front wheels inwards.
XTurn rotary knob :through 90°.
Cover ;is released.
XPush cover ;down.
XTo install: push cover ;up.
XTurn rotary knob :through 90°.
Cover ;is locked.
Low-beam headlamps (halogen head-
lamps)
XRemove the cover in the front wheel hous-
ing (
Ypage 122).
XTurn housing cover :counter-clockwise
and remove it.
XTurn bulb holder ;counter-clockwise and
pull out.
XPull the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
XInsert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
XInsert bulb holder;and turn it clockwise.
XPress on housing cover :and turn it to the
right.
XReplace the cover in the front wheel hous-
ing (
Ypage 122).
High-beam headlamps/daytime run-
ning lamps/parking lamps and stand-
ing lamps (halogen headlamps)
XSwitch off the lights.
XOpen the hood.
XTurn housing cover :counter-clockwise
and remove it.
XTurn bulb ;counter-clockwise and pull it
out.
XInsert the new bulb and engage it to the
stop.
XPress on housing cover :and turn it to the
right.
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