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Theexterior lighting (e xcept parking and stand‐
ing lamps) switch es off automatically when the
driver's door is opened.
Au tomatic headlamp mode
The pa rking lights, low beam and daytime run‐
ning la mps are switched on or off automatically
depending on the ignition status, whe ther the
engine is running and on the ambient light.
&
WARNING Risk of accident when the low
beam is switched off in poor visibility
When the light switch is set toÃ, the low
beam may not be switched on automatically
if th ere is fog, snow or other causes of poor
visibility such as spr ay.
#In such cases, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic driving lights are only an aid. You
are responsible forve hicle lighting.
Ac tivating/deactivating the rear fog light
Re quirement
The light switch is in theL orà position.
#Press theR button.
Please obser vethe count ry-specific la wsonthe
use of rear fog lamps.
Operating the light combination switch
1High beam
2Turn signal light, right
3High-beam flasher
4Tu rn signal light, left
#Pull or push the combination switch in the
re leva nt di rection following the ar row.
Switching on the high beam manually
#Ve hicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assis t:
Tu rn the light switch totheL position.
RPress the combination switch be yond the
pressure point in the direction of
ar ro w 1.
When the high beam is activated, the indicator
lamp for low beam is deactivated and replaced
by the indicator lamp forth e high beam.
#To switch off the high beam: movethe
combination switch back toits starting posi‐
tion.
#To indicate briefl y:press the combination
switch briefly up tothe pressure point in the
direction of ar row2or4.
The cor responding turn signal light flashes
th re e times.
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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 :.
Cornering light
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 only be activated
when the low beam is switched on.
The function is active:
RAt speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h) when
th e turn signal light is switched on or the
st eering wheel is turned.
RAt speeds between 25 mph (40 km/h) and
45 mph (70 km/h) when thesteering wheel
is turned.
Tr af fic circle and intersection function: The
cornering light is activated 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 the traf fic circle or the intersection.
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Function of Adaptive Highbeam Assist
&
WARNING Risk of accident despite
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist does not recog‐
nize thefo llowing road users:
RRo ad users without lights, e.g. pedes‐
trians
RRo ad users with poor lighting, e.g.
cyclists
RRo ad users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. bya bar rier
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#Switch onthe high beam using the combina‐
tion switch.
When the high beam is switched on automat‐
ically in the dar k,the_ indicator lamp in
th e multifunction display comes on.
#To switch off: switch offthe high beam
using the combination switch.
Switching the daytime running lights on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
, 9 H K L F O H.÷ / L J K W 6 H W W L Q J V. ' D \
W L P H 5 X Q / L J K W V
#Switch the function on Oor off ª.
Setting the sur round lighting
Prerequisite
The light switch is in theà position. Multimedia sy
stem:
, 9 H K L F O H.÷ / L J K W 6 H W W L Q J V. / R F D
W R U / L J K W L Q J
Exterior switch-off delay time: theex terior
lighting is switched on for a short time af terth e
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
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#Always secure the engine against unin‐
te ntional starting before car rying out
maintenance or repair work.
Re quirementsRPark position jis selected.
RThe anti- theft alarm sy stem is not armed.
RThe panic alarm is not armed.
RThe hazard warning lights are switched off.
RThe engine hood is closed.
RThe doors are closed and loc ked.
RThe windo wsand sliding sunro of are closed.
#Start theve hicle using the smartphone:RAf tereve ryvehicle start, the engine runs for
te n minu tes.
RYo u can car ryout a maximum of two consec‐
utive starting attem pts.
RYo u can stop theve hicle again at any time.
RFu rther information can be found inthe
smartphone app. Securing
the engine against starting before
car rying out maintenance or repair work:
#Switch on the hazard warning lights.
or
#Un lock the doors.
or
#Open a side window or the sliding sunroof.
St arting theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode
If th eve hicle cannot be star ted, the 3 O D F H W K H
. H \ L Q W K H 0 D U N H G 6 S D F H 6 H H 2 S H U D W R U
V 0 D Q X D O
display message appears in the multifunction
displa y.
#Make sure that mar ked space 2is em pty.
#Re mo veSmartK ey1 from theke yring.
#Place Smart Key1 in mar ked space 2.
The vehicle will start af ter a short while.
If yo ure mo veSmartK ey1 from mar ked
space 2the engine continues running. For
fur ther vehicle starts ho wever,SmartK ey1
must be located in mar ked space 2during
th e entire journe y.
#Have SmartK ey1 checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If th eve hicle does not star t:
#Lea veSmartK ey1 in mar ked space 2.
#Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
% You can also switchon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thest art/ stop button.
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Theè symbol appears in the multifunction
display when theve hicle is stationar y.
The engine is restar ted automatically if:
RYo ure lease the brake pedal with the trans‐
mission in position hwhen the HOLD func‐
tion is not active.
RYo u shift from transmission position j.
RYou enga getransmission position hork.
RYoudepr essthe accelerator pedal.
RYo uswit chtodrive prog ram S+.
RYouch ange theve hicle le vel.
RAn automatic engine start is necessar y.
If th e engine was switched off bythe ECO start/
st op function and you lea vetheve hicle, a warn‐
ing tone sounds. The 9 H K L F O H 2 S H U D W L R Q D O 6 Z L W F K
W K H , J Q L W L R Q 2 I I % H I R U H ( [ L W L Q J displaymessage
also appears in the multifunction displa y.
If yo udo not swit choff the ignition, the ignition
is automatically switched off af ter one minute. Deactivating or activating
the ECO start/
st op function
#Press button 1.
If indicator lamp 2lights up, the ECO start/
st op function is switched on.
% Depending on the model, the button may
also be located at a dif fere nt position in the
center console.
ECO displ ay
The ECO display summarizes the driving style
from thest art of the journey toits completion
and assists you in achieving the most economi‐
cal driving style.
Yo u can influence consum ption if you:
Rdrive with particular care
Rdrive theve hicle in drive program E
Robservethege arshift recommendations
The inner segment lights up green and the outer
segment fills up:
R1 Moderate acceleration
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R2Gentle deceleration and rolling
R3 Consis tent speed
The inner segment is gr ayand the outer seg‐
ment em pties:
R1 Sporty acceleration
R2Heavy braking
R3Fluctuations in speed
Yo u ha vedriven economically when:
Rtheth re e outer segments are comple tely fil‐
led simultaneousl y.
Rthe ECO display border lights up.
The additional range achiev ed as aresult of your
drivin gst yle in comparison toa driver with a
ve ry sporty driving style is shown under % R Q X V
I U 6 W D U W . Therange displ ayed does not indicate a
fi xe dre duction in consum ption.
DY NA MIC SELECT switch
Function of theDY NA MIC SELECT switch
Use theDY NA MIC SELECT switch tochange
between thefo llowing drive programs:
RI (Individual): individual settings
RS+ (Sport Plus): particularlysporty driving
st yle
RS (Sport): sporty driving style
RC (Comfort): comfortable and economical
driving style
RE (Economy): particularly economical driving
st yle
Depending on the drive program selected, the
fo llowing vehicle characteristics will change:
RDrive sy stem
-Engine and transmission management
-ESP®
-Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
RSuspension
RSt eering
RAv ailability of the ECO start/ stop function
Operating theDY NA MIC SELECT switch
#Press DYNA MIC SELECT switch 1forw ards
or backwards.
The drive prog ram selected appears in the
multifunction displa y.
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#Checkifth e transmit ter frequency of the
re mo tecontrol has the frequency range of
280 to868 MHz.
Ra dio equipment appr oval number:
RNZLMUA HL5 (USA)
R4112 A-MUAHL5 (Canada)
#Press and hold button 1,2or3 that you
wish toprog ram.
Indicator lamp 4flashes yello w.
% It can take up to20 seconds before the indi‐
cator lamp flashes yello w.
#Re lease the pr eviously pressed button.
Indicator lamp 4continues toflash yello w.
#Po int remo tecontrol 5at a dist ance of 1 in
(1 cm) to3 in (8 cm) towa rds buttons 1,2
or 3.
#Press and hold button 6ofremo tecontrol
5 until:
RIndicator la mp4lights up greencontin‐
uousl y.Programming is comple te.
RIndicator lamp 4flashes green. Pro‐
gr amming was successful. The rolling
code must also be synchronized with the
ga rage door sy stem.
#If indicator lamp 4does not light up or flash
green: repeat the procedure.
#Re lease all of the buttons. %
The remo tecontrol forth ega rage door drive
is not included in the scope of delivery of the
ga rage door opener.
Synchronizing thero lling code
Re quirements
RThe garage door sy stem uses a rolling code.
RThe vehicle must be within range of the
ga rage door or exterior gate drive.
RThevehicle as well as persons and objects,
are located outside the sweep of thega rage
door.
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#Press and hold buttons1,2or3 until
th ega rage door opens or closes.
#If indicator lamp 4flashes yellow af ter
appr oximately 20 seconds: press and hold
th e pr eviously pressed button again until the
ga rage door opens or closes. Clearing
thega rage door opener memory#Press and hold buttons 1and 3.
Indicator lamp 4lights up yello w.
#If indicator lamp 4flashes green: release
buttons 1and 3.
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers for the
ga rage door opener
REgypt: TAC.2 5111 51 293.WIR
RAndo rra: CE
RAu stra lia: R-NZ
RBarbados: MED1578
RChile: 2488/DFRS205 76/F-74
REuropean Union: CE
RGibraltar: CE
RIceland:CE
RJordan:TRC/LPD/20 15/299
RCanada: 4112 A-MUAHL5
RKu wa it:CE
RLiechtens tein: CE
RMexico: RCPGEMU15-0 448
RMonaco: CE
RNewZealand: R-NZ
RNo rway:CE
RRu ssian Federation: notrequ ired
RSaudi Arabia: TA10525
RSwitzerland: CE
RSouth Africa: TA-20 15/1386
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