2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN Adaptive highbeam

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent all-wheel
drive)
Function/notes ............................ .168
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 251
360° camera
Cleaning ......................................... 268
Function/notes .............................1 73
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 192
Function/notes ................................ 75
Warning lamp ................................. 205
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Making entries ............................... 234
Selecting ........................................ 233
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 67
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 133
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 190
Display message ............................ 191
Function/information .................... 180
Active Driving Assistance package .. 180
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 190
Display message ............................ 191
Function/information .................... 183
Active multicontour seat .................. 116
Active Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 191
Function/notes ............................. 170
Important safety notes .................. 170
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 84 Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 80
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 167
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 191
Function/notes ............................. 122
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 214
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 63
Display message ............................ 198
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 56
Important safety notes .................... 54
Introduction ..................................... 54
Knee bag .......................................... 56
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 58
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 49
Pelvis air bag ................................... 57
Side impact air bag .......................... 56
Window curtai n a
ir bag .................... 57
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Function/notes ............................. 166
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 87
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 87
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 87
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 190
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 190
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 167
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 190
Animals in the vehicle ......................... 75
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
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Garage door openerClearing the memory .....................2 59
General notes ................................ 256
Important safety notes .................. 257
Opening/closing the garage door .. 259
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 257
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 257
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 90
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 268
Genuine parts ...................................... 27
Glove box ...........................................2 39
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 14
H
HANDS-FREE ACCESS.......................... 99
Hazard warning lamps ......................120
Head bags
Display message ............................ 196
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 116
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 116
see NECK-PRO head restraints
see NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 120
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 122
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Display message ............................ 191
Switching on/off ........................... 121
Hill start assist .................................. 141
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 165
Deactivating ................................... 166
Function/notes .............................1 65Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 14
Hood
Closing ...........................................2 63
Display message ............................ 201
Important safety notes .................. 262
Opening ......................................... 262
Hydroplaning ..................................... 155
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 87
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 210
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 263
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 37
Settings ......................................... 190
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 38
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 190
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 123
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 190
Emergency lighting ........................ 123
Manual control ............................... 123
Overview ........................................ 123
Reading lamp ................................. 123
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 190
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 190
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 190
Internet
Selecting/setting access data ....... 232
Setting up an Internet connection .. 232
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iPod®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 214
J
JackStorage location ............................ 270
Using ............................................ .310
Jump starting (engine) ......................279
K
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 138
SmartKey ....................................... 137
KEYLESS-GO
Deactivation ..................................... 91
Display message ............................ 191
Locking ............................................ 91
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 139
Start/Stop button .......................... 138
Starting the engine ........................ 140
Unlocking ......................................... 91
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................1 44
Manual drive program .................... 145
Knee bag .............................................. 56
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 190
Function/information .................... 179
Lane Tracking package ..................... 177
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 190
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 70
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 191
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 191
Light sensor (display message) ....... 191
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 190
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 122 Automatic headlamp mode ............ 121
Cornering light function ................. 121
Hazard warning lamps ................... 120
High beam flasher .......................... 121
High-beam headlamps ................... 121
Light switch ................................... 120
Low-beam headlamps .................... 121
Parking lamps ................................ 121
Rear fog lamp ................................ 121
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 190
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 190
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 190
Standing lamps .............................. 121
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 190
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) .................... 121
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 190
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 190
Turn signals ................................... 121
see Replacing bulbs
List of access data
New provider ................................. 233
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the se
lected provider ............. 233
Loading guidelines ............................ 238
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 95
Emergency locking ........................... 96
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 95
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 190
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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
122Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off
:High-beam headlamps
;Turn signal, right
=High-beam flasher
?Turn signal, left
XTo switch on:turn the light switch to Ã.
XPress the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunc-
tion display lights up when 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 below approx-
imately 16 mph (25 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 switch off:
move the combination
switch back to its normal position or move
the light switch to another position.
The _ indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Interior lighting
An overview of the interior lighting and the
overhead control panel can be found in the
"At a glance" section.
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics:
RAutomatic interior lighting control
RManual interior lighting control
RCrash-responsive emergency lighting
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Bulbs, lamps and connectors can get very hot
when operating. If you change a bulb, you
could burn yourself on these components.
There is a risk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before
changing a bulb.
Vehicles with static LED headlamps:
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.
Replacing bulbs123
Lights and windshield wipers
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