2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG interior lights

A person in the front passenger seat could
th en, forex ample, come into con tact wi th
th eve hicle interior, especially if the person is
sitting too close tothe cockpit.
If th e front passenger seat is occupied,
alw ays ensure that:
RThe classification of the person in the
front passenger seat is cor rect and the
front passenger airbag is enabled or disa‐
bled in accordance with the person in the
front passenger seat.
RThe front passenger seat has been mo ved
as far back as possible.
RThe person is seated cor rectl y.
#Ensure , bothbefore and during the jour‐
ne y,that thest atus of the front
passenger airbag is cor rect.
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp
Sy stem self-te st
Whenthe ignition is switched on, a sy stem self-
te st is per form ed during which the two
PA SSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF indicator
lamps light up simultaneousl y.The
status of the front passenger airbag is then
displa yed:
RPA SSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for
60 seconds, subsequently bo thindicator
lamps are off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and
OFF): the front passenger airbag is able to
deploy in theeve nt of an accident.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up continu‐
ously: the front passenger airbag is disabled.
It will then not be deplo yed in theev ent of an
accident.
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
off, only thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp sho wsthest atus of the front passenger
airbag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
and the6 restra int sy stem warning lamp
light up simultaneousl y,the front passenger seat
may not be used. Also in this case, do not ins tall
a ch ild restra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat. Ha vethe automatic front passenger airbag
shutoff checked and repaired immediately at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Occupant saf ety 41

adjustthe seat belt outlet and the front
passenger seat accordingly.
#Alw ays obser vethech ild restra int sys‐
te m manufacturer's ins tallation instruc‐
tions.
When ins talling a child restra int sy stem on the
front passenger seat, observ eth eve hicle-spe‐
cific information (
→page 39).
If a person is sitting in the front passenger
seat: PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit con‐
tinuously or be off, depending on the person's
st ature. Alw ays obser vethefo llowing informa‐
tion.
If th e front passenger seat is occupied by:
RAn adult or a pe rson with a build cor respond‐
ing tothat of an adult, thePA SSENGER AIR
BA G OFF indicator lamp must be off. This
indicates that the front passenger air bag is
enabled.
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuousl y,an adult or person
with a build cor responding tothat of an adult should not use
the front passenger seat.
Ins tead, they should use a rear seat.
RA person with a smaller build (e.g. a teenager
or small adult), thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp either lights up and remains lit
depending on there sult of the classification
or, alternativel y,goes out.
-PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF is off: mo ve
th e front passenger seat as far back as
possible or a person of smaller stature
should use a rear seat.
-Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuously: a person of
smaller stature should not use the front
passenger seat.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death when
th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit af terth e sy stem self-test,
th e front passenger air bag is deactivated. It
will not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an acci‐
dent. In this case, the front passenger air bag
cannot perform its intended pr otective func‐
tion, e.g. when a person is seated in the front
passenger seat.
That person could, forex ample, come into
con tact wi th theve hicle interior, especially if
th e person is sitting too close tothe cockpit.
If th e front passenger seat is occupied,
alw ays ensure that:
RThe classification of the person in the
front passenger seat is cor rect and the
front passenger air bag is enabled or
deactivated in accordance with the per‐
son in the front passenger seat.
RThe person is seated properly with a cor‐
re ctly fastened seat belt.
RThe front passenger seat has been mo ved
as far back as possible.
Fu rther related subjects:RChild restra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat (→page 51).
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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:
,9HKLFOH.÷ /LJKW 6HWWLQJV.'D\
WLPH 5XQ /LJKWV
#Switch the function on Oor off ª.
Setting the sur round lighting
Prerequisite
The light switch is in theà position. Multimedia sy
stem:
,9HKLFOH.÷ /LJKW 6HWWLQJV./RFD
WRU /LJKWLQJ
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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Light and visibility

Head-up Display menusee On-board computer
Heating see Climate control
High beam Activating/deactivating .......................1 13
High-beam flasher ................................... 113
High-beam headlamps Adaptive Highbeam Assist .................. .114
High-pressure cleaning equipment
(care) ......................................................... 311
Hill start assist ........................................ 171
HOLD function ......................................... 171
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 71
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 171
Hood Function (active hood) ......................... 304
Re setting (active hood) ........................ 304
I
Identification plate Engine .................................................3 70
Re frigerant ...........................................3 77Ve
hicle ................................................ 370
Ignition Swit ching on (s tart/s top button) ........ .129
Ignition key................................................ 55
Immobilizer ................................................ 79
Inattentiveness assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST
Indicator lamp see Warning/indicator lamps
Individual drive prog ram
Confi guring .......................................... 137
Selecting ............................................. 136
Information Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 301
Satellite radio ...................................... 296
Instrument clus ter .................................. 423
In stru ment clus ter
see Instrument Display
Instrument Display ..................................1 99
Ad justing the lighting .......................... 203
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 199 Overview (s
tanda rd) ................................ 8
Overview (widescreen) ............................ 8
Wa rning/indicator lamps .................... 423
Instrument Display see Display (on-board computer)
see Instrument clus ter
Instrument ligh ting
.
............................... .203
Instrument lighting see Dashboard lighting
Intelligent Light Sy stem
Cornering light function ...................... .114
Interior lighting ........................................ 116
Ambient lighting ................................... 117
Setting ................................................. 116
Switch-off del aytime ........................... 117
Interior lighting see Inte rior lighting
see Lighting
see Lights
Intermediate destination ........................244
Calculating a route with intermediate
destinations ........................................ .244
Editing ................................................. 244
Index 457