2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON Owners Manual

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Toindicate for a duration: pressthe combi‐
nation switch be yond the pressure point in
th e direction of ar row2or4. Ac
tivating/deactivating the hazard warning
light #
Press button 1. The hazard
warning light switches on automati‐
cally if:
R The airbag has been deplo yed.
R The vehicle brakes sharply from a speed of
more than 70 km/h toast andstill.
The hazard warning light switches off automati‐
cally when theve hicle reaches a speed exceed‐
ing 10km/h following maximum full-s top brak‐
ing. Ad
aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED Fu
nction of the Intelligent Light Sy stem
The MULTIBEAM LED headlamps adapt tothe
driving and weather situation and pr ovide exten‐
ded functions for impr oving the illumination of
th ero ad.
The sy stem comprises thefo llowing functions:
R Active headla mps function (→ page126)
R Cornering light (→ page127)
R Motorw ay mode (→ page127)
R Enhanced fog light function (→ page127)
R Adversewe ather light (→ page128) R
City lighting (→ page128)
The sy stem is only active when it is dar k.
Ac tive headlamps function Fu
nctions of the active headlamps function:
R The headlamps follow thesteering mo ve‐
ments.
R Releva nt areas are better illumina ted while
driving.
R Vehicles with Lane Keeping Assist, Driv‐
ing Assistance Package, Driving Assis‐
tance Plus Package or Traf fic Sign Assis t:
th e active headlamps function evaluates the 12 6
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rse of the lane in which you are driving
and adjusts the light in advance.
The function is active when the dipped beam is
switched on.
Cornering light function Cornering light impr
ovesth e illumination of the
ro adw ayove r a wide angle in the direction you
are turning, enabling better visibility in tight
bends, forex ample. It can on ly beactivated
when the dipped beam is switched on. The function is active:
R Atspeeds below 40 km/h when the turn sig‐
nal light is switched on or thesteering wheel
is turned.
R Atspeeds between 40 km/h and 70 km/h
when thesteering wheel is turned.
Ro undabout and intersection function: the
cornering light is acti vated on bo thsides thro ugh
an evaluation of the cur rent GPS position of the
ve hicle. It remains active until af terth eve hicle
has left thero undabout or the intersection.
Mo torw ay mode
The mo torw ay mode increases thera nge and
brightness of the cone of light enabling better
visibility. The function is active if a mo
torw ay jou rney is
de tected by:
R The vehicle's speed.
R The multifunction camera.
R The GPS.
The function is not active:
R Atspeeds below 80 km/h.
Enhanced fog light function
The enhanced fog light function reduces self-
dazzling bythe driver and impr ovesth e illumina‐
tion of the edge of the car riag ewa y. Light and sight
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The function is active:
R Atspeeds below 70 km/h when there ar fog
light is switched on.
The function is not active:
R Atspeeds abo ve100 km/h af ter activation.
R When there ar fog light is switched off.
Ad versewe ather light
The adverse weather light reduces reflections in
ra iny conditions bydimming individual LEDs in
th e headlamps. This reduces theglare forthe
driver and other road users. City lighting
City lighting impr
ovesth e illumination of road‐
sides within built-up areas using a broader distri‐
bution of light.
The function is active:
R Atlowe r speeds.
R In illumina ted parts of built-up areas.
Switching the Intelligent Light Sy stem
on/off
Requ irement:
The light switch is in theà position.
Multimedia sy stem:
, Vehicle .
÷ Light settings .
Intell.
Light System #
Switch the function on Oor off ª. Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Fu
nction of Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus &
WARNING Risk of accident despi te
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus does not rec‐
ognise thefo llowing road users:
R Road users without lights, e.g. pedes‐
trians
R Road users with poor lighting, e.g.
cyclists
R Road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. bya bar rier
In very rare cases, Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus may not recognise road users who do
ha ve lights, or may recognise them too late.
In this, or in similar situations, the automatic
main beam will not be deactivated or will be
activated despite the presence of other road
users. #
Alw ays obser vethe tra ffic carefully and
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Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus swit ches auto‐
matically between:
R Dipped beam
R Partial main beam
R Main beam
The partial main beam uses the main beam to
shine past other road users rath er than dazzling th
em. The vehicle in front is illuminated bythe
dipped beam.
At speeds abo ve30 km/h:
R If no other road users are de tected, the main
beam is automatically switched on.
R Ifot her road users are de tected, the partial
main beam is automatically switched on.
At speeds below 25 km/h or when there is suf fi‐
cient stre et lighting:
R The partial main beam switches off automati‐
cally.
R The main beam switches off automatically.
At speeds abo veappr ox. 50 km/h:
R The headlamp range of the dipped beam is
re gulated automatically based on the dis‐
ta nce to ot herroad users.
The sy stem's optical sensor is located behind
th e windscreen near theove rhead control panel.
Sy stem limitations
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cannot take into
account road, weather or traf fic conditions. De
tection may be restricted if:
R Visibility is impaired, forex ample in fog,
heavy rain or sno w.
R There is dirt on the sensors or if the sensors
are co veredov er.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
on/off #
Toswitch on: turnthe light switch to
th eà position. #
Switch on the main beam using the combina‐
tion switch.
When the main beam is switched on auto‐
matically in the dar k,the_ indicator
lamp in the multifunction display comes on. #
Toswitch off: switch offthe main beam
using the combination switch. Setting
the dipped beam Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
÷ Light set-
tings .
Dipped-beams #
Select Left-side traffic orRight-side traffic. Light and sight
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Setting
the sur round lighting Re
quirement:
The light switch is in theà position.
Multimedia sy stem:
, Vehicle .
÷ Light settings .
Loca-
tor lighting
Exterior switch-off delay time: theex terior
lighting is switched on for a short time af terthe
ve hicle is switched off. #
Set the switch-off delay time.
Locator lighting: if a switch-off delay time is
set, theex terior lighting remains lit for 30 sec‐
onds af terth eve hicle is unloc ked. When you
st art theve hicle, the locator lighting is switched
off and automatic driving lights are activated. Interior lighting
Ad
justing the in terior lighting Fr
ont overhead control panel #
1 p Switches the front left-hand reading
lamp on/off #
2 | Switches the automatic interior
lighting control on/off #
3 c Switches the front interior lighting
on/off #
4 u Switches there ar interior lighting
on/off #
5 p Switches the front right-hand read‐
ing lamp on/off
Cont rol panel in thegr ab handle (rear) #
1 p Switches there ading lamp on/off Ad
justing the ambient lighting Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
÷ Light settings .
Ambi-
ent light
Setting the colour #
Select Colour. 13 0
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#
Set the colour.
Setting the brightness for zones #
Select Entire vehicle ,Front ,Rear orDisplay. #
Set the brightness value. Setting
the interior lighting switch-off delay
time Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
÷ Light settings .
Int.
light delay shut-off #
Set the switch-off delay time. Changing bulbs (only
forve hicles with halo‐
ge n headla mps) Note
s onchanging bulbs &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts whilst replacing a bulb
Bulbs, lamps and plug connec tors can
become very hot during operation. When
replacing a bulb, you could burn your‐
self on these component parts. #
Allow the component parts tocool
down before replacing the bulbs. R
Do not use a bulb if it has been dropped or if
itsglass tube has been sc ratched. The bulb
may otherwise explode.
R Do not touch theglass tube with your bare
hands.
R Protect bulbs from moisture and do not allow
bulbs tocome into contact wi thliquids. Overview of bulb types
The
following bulbs can be replaced. Halogen headlamps
1 Turn signal light: PY 21 W
2 Main beam: H7 55 W
3 Dipped beam: H7 55 W Light and sight
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Ta
il lamps
1 Turn signal light: PY 21 W
2 Reversing light: W 16 W Changing
the front bulbs (vehicles with halo‐
ge n headla mps) Fi
tting/ removing the co ver on the front
wheel ar ch
Re quirements:
R The lighting sy stem is switched off.
R The appropriate front wheel is turned
in wa rds. #
Remo val (left-hand side of theve hicle):
using a scr ewdriver, turn rotating catches 1
clo ckwise as far as they will go.
Co ver2 isreleased. #
Remo val (right-hand side of theve hicle):
using a scr ewdriver, turn rotating catches 1
anti-clo ckwise as far as they will go.
Co ver2 isreleased. #
Remo vecover2. #
Tofit: inse rtco ver2 into the wheel ar ch
liner.
R Left-hand side of theve hicle: using a
scr ewdriver, turn rotating catches 1
anti-clo ckwise as far as they will go.
R Right-hand side of theve hicle: using a
scr ewdriver, turn rotating catches 1
clo ckwise as far as they will go.
Co ver2 is loc ked.
Re placing bulbs in the halo gen headla mp
Requ irements:
R Main beam/dipped beam: bulb, type
H7 55 W. 13 2
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R
Turn signal light: bulb, type PY 21W.
R The lighting sy stem is switched off.
R The co ver in the front wheel ar chhas been
re mo ved.
R The engine bonn etis open. 1
Dipped beam
2 Main beam/turn signal light #
Turn there leva nt housing co ver anti-clock‐
wise and remo veit. #
Main beam/dipped beam: turnthe soc ket
anti-clockwise and remo veit. #
Turn signal light: turnthe soc ket anti-clo ck‐
wise, unlock and remo veit. #
Pull the bulb out of the soc ket. #
Inse rtthe new bulb into the soc ket so that
th e entire base of the bulb is resting on the
bottom of the soc ket. #
Inse rtsoc ket and turn it clo ckwise. #
Press on the housing co ver and turn it clock‐
wise. #
Replace the co ver in the front wheel ar ch. Changing
there ar bulbs (vehicles with halo‐
ge n headla mps) Opening and closing
the side trim panels in
th e boot #
Toopen: release right-hand or left-hand side
trim panels 1atthe side and remo ve. #
Toclose: reinse rtside trim panel 1.
Re placing the tail lamp bulbs
Re quirements:
R Turn signal light: bulb, type PY 21W.
R Reversing light: bulb, type W 16W.
R The lighting sy stem is switched off. Light and sight
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