2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE headlamp

Exterior lighting
Note
s onchanging the lights when driving
abroad Ve
hicles with static LED headlamps: it is not
necessa ryto change the headlamps. The legal
re qu irements are also met in countries in which
traf fic drives on theot her side of thero ad.
Ve hicles with Intelligent Light Sy stem: before
crossing the border into count ries in which traf‐
fi c drives on theot her side of thero ad, it is nec‐
essary toset the headlamps tosymmetrical low
beam (0013 page134).
On ce the headlamps ha vebeen changed:
R oncoming traf fic will not be dazzled
R the edge of thero ad will not be illuminated
as far or as high
R the "mo torw ay mode" and "enhanced fog
light" functions will not be available
The headlamps must be reset toasymm etrical
low beam when youre turn from ab road. Information about lighting sy
stems and your
re sponsibility The
various lighting sy stems of theve hicle are
only aids. The driver of theve hicle is responsible
fo r cor rect vehicle illumination in accordance
with the pr evailing light and visibility conditions,
legal requirements and traf fic situation. Light switch
Ope
rating the light switch 0047
0063 Left pa rking light
0048 0064 Right parking light
0049 0060 Standing lights and licence plate light‐
ing
004A 0058 Automatic driving lights (prefer red light
switch position) 12 6
Light and sight

Operating
the combination switch for the
lights 1
High beam
2 Turn signal indicator, right
3 Headlamp flasher
4 Turn signal indicator, left 0007
Use the combination switch toactivate the
desired function. High beam 0007
Toswitch on: turnthe light switch tothe
0058 or0058 position. 0007
Press the combination switch be yond the
point of resis tance in the direction of ar row
1 .
When the high beam is activated, the indica‐
to r lamp for low beam 0058will be deactiva‐
te d and replaced bythe indicator lamp for
high beam 0057. 0007
Toswitch off: movethe combination switch
back toits starting position.
Headla mpflasher 0007
Pull the combination switch in the direction
of ar row3.
Tu rn signal indicators 0007
Toindicate briefl y:press the combination
switch briefly tothe point of resis tance in the
direction of ar row2or4.
The cor responding turn signal indicator will
fl ash thre e times. 0007
Toindicate permanentl y:press the combi‐
nation switch be yond the point of resis tance
in the direction of ar row2or4.
Ve hicles with Active Lane Change Assi st:
R Indicator operation activated bythe driver
can extend forth e duration of the lane
ch ange.
R Ifth e driver indicated immediately before‐
hand but a lane change was not immedi‐
ately possible, the turn signal indicator
may activate automaticall y.12 8
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Ac
tivating/deactivating the hazard warning
lights 0007
Press button 1.
The hazard warning lights will switch on auto‐
matically if:
R the airbag has been deplo yed.
R theve hicle is heavily braked from a speed of
more than 70 km/h toast andstill. When
you pull away again, the hazard warning
lights will switch off automatically at appr ox‐
imately 10km/h. You can also swit choff the
hazard warning lights using button 1. Ad
aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED Intelligent Light Sy
stem function
The MULTIBEAM LED headlamps adapt tothe
driving and weather situation and pr ovide exten‐
ded functions for impr oved illumination of the
ro ad.
The sy stem comprises thefo llowing functions:
R Active headla mps (0013 page129)
R Cornering light (0013 page130)
R Motorw ay mode (0013 page130)
R Enhanced fog light function
(0013 page130)
R Adversewe ather light (0013 page131)
R City lighting (0013 page131)
Sy stem limitations
R The sy stem is active only when it is dar k.Ac
tive headlamps function R
The headlamps follow thesteering mo ve‐
ments.
R Releva nt areas are better illumina ted during
tra vel.
The functions are active when the dipped beam
is switched on.
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, the
cou rse of the lane in which you are driving is
also evaluated and the active headlamps func‐
tion adjusts the light in advance. Light and sight
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The function is not active under
thefo llowing
conditions:
R at speeds abo ve100 km/h af ter activation.
R when there ar fog light is switched off.
Fu nction of the 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.
Fu nction of 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 at low speeds
R in illuminated parts of built-up areas
Swit ching the Intelligent Light Sy stem
on/off
Requ irements:
R The ignition is switched on. Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Vehicle 0019
÷ Light settings
0019 Intell. Light System 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function. Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist function 000A
WARNING Risk of accident despi te
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist does not recog‐
nise 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
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may failto recognise other road users
with their own lighting, or may recognise
th em 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. 0007
Alw ays obser vethe tra ffic carefully and
switch off the main beam in good time. Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traf fic conditions.
De tection may be restricted in thefo llowing
cases:
R in poor visibilit y,e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
R ifth ere is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist is on lyan aid. You are
re sponsible for adju sting theve hicle's lighting to
th e pr evailing light, visibility and traf fic condi‐
tions. Light and sight
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The
Adaptive Highbeam Assist automatically
swit ches between thefo llowing types of light:
R Low beam
R High beam
At speeds abo ve30 km/h:
R If no other road users are de tected, the high
beam will be switched on automaticall y.The high beam switches off automatically in
the
fo llowing cases:
R Atspeeds below 25 km/h.
R Ifot her road users are de tected.
R Ifstre et lighting is suf ficient.
At speeds abo veappr oximately 50 km/h:
R The headlamp range of the low beam is regu‐
lated automatically based on the dis tance to
ot her road users.
The sy stem's optical sensor is located behind
th e windscreen near theov erhead control panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/off 0007
Toswitch on: turnthe light switch tothe
0058 position. 0007
Switch on the main beam using the combina‐
tion switch.
When the main beam is switched on auto‐
matically in the dar k,the 00CE indicator
lamp on the multifunction display comes on. 0007
Toswitch off: switch offthe main beam
using the combination switch. Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus function 000A
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
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus may failto recognise other road
users that ha velights, or may recognise
th em 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. 13 2
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R
If highly reflective signs are de tected, ULTRA
RANGE Highbeam is switched off au tomati‐
cally.
At speeds abo veappr oximately 50 km/h:
R The headlamp range of the low beam is regu‐
lated automatically based on the dis tance to
ot her road users.
The sy stem's optical sensor is located behind
th e windscreen near theov erhead control panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
on/off 0007
Toswitch on: turnthe light switch tothe
0058 position. 0007
Switch on the main beam using the combina‐
tion switch.
When the main beam is switched on auto‐
matically in the dar k,the 00CE indicator
lamp on the multifunction display will light
up. 0007
Toswitch off: switch offthe main beam
using the combination switch. Setting
the dipped beam Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Vehicle 0019
÷ Light settings
0019 Dipped-beams 0007
Select Left-side traffic orRight-side traffic. Setting
theex terior lighting switch-off delay
time Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Vehicle 0019
÷ Light settings
0019 Exterior light shut-off 0007
Set the switch-off delay time. Setting
the sur round lighting Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Vehicle 0019
÷ Light settings
0019 Locator lighting 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
If th e sur round lighting is swit ched on, theex te‐
ri or lighting remains lit for 40 seconds af terthe ve
hicle is unloc ked. When youstart theve hicle,
th e sur round lighting is deactivated and the
automatic driving lights are activated. Interior lighting
Ad
justing the in terior lighting 1
003D Front left reading lamp
2 0033 Automatic interior lighting control
3 004A Front interior lighting
4 0042 Rear interior lighting
5 003D Front right reading lamp 134
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The electrolyte is harmful and causes ir
rita‐
tion. It mu stnot come into contact wi thyour
skin, eyes,respiratory organs or clo thing or
be swallo wed. 0007
Ifyo u come into contact with electro‐
ly te , obser vethefo llowing:
R Rinse the electrolyte from your skin
and seek medical attention immedi‐
atel y.
R If electrolyte comes into contact
with your eyes, rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water and seek
medical attention immediately.
R Ifth e electrolyte is swallo wed,
immediately rinse your mouth out
th oroughly. Do not induce vomiting.
Seek medical attention immediately.
R Immedia tely ch ange out of clo thing
which has come into con tact wi th
electrolyte.
R If an allergic reaction occurs, seek
medical attention immediatel y. The inside
rearview mir ror and the outside mir‐
ro r on the driver's side automatically go into
anti-dazzle mode if light from a headlamp hits
th e sensor on the inside rearview mir ror.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem does not go into anti-dazzle mode in
th efo llowing situations:
R the engine is switched off
R reve rsege ar is engaged
R the interior lighting is switched on Fu
nction of the front-passenger outside mir‐
ro r parking position The pa
rking position makes parking easier.
The front-passenger outside mir ror tilts down‐
wa rds and sho ws there ar wheel on the front-
passenger side in thefo llowing situations:
R the parking position is stored
(0013 page140)
R the passenger mir ror is selected
R reve rsege ar is engaged The front-passenger outside mir
ror mo ves back
to its original position in thefo llowing situations:
R you shift the transmission toano ther trans‐
mission position
R at speeds greater than 15 km/h
R you press the button forth e outside mir ror
on the driver's side Light and sight
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Setting
the sensitivity of Active Lane Keep‐
ing Assist
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 Vehicle 0019
k Assistance
0019 Act. Lane Keep. Assist 0007
Select a setting.
Ac tivating/deactivating the warning 0007
Swit chLane depart. warning on0073 or off 0053.
Yo u do not recei veany warning when leaving
a lane if the lane keeping warning sy stem is
deactivated. Tr
ailer hitch Tr
ailer operation no tesMercedes‑AMG
vehicles: always obser vethe
no tes in the Supplement. Otherwise, you may
fa ilto recognise dangers.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes on theto ngue
we ight:
R do not use a tongue weight that exceeds or
fa lls below the permissible tongue weight R
use a tongue weight as close as possible to
th e maximum tongue weight
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R permissible towing capacity
R permissible rear axle load of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R permissible gross mass of theto wing vehicle
R permissible gross mass of the trailer
R maximum permissible speed of the trailer
Ensure thefo llowing before starting a journey:
R the tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w‐
ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
R the lighting of the connected trailer is opera‐
tional
R vehicles without LED headlamps or MUL‐
TIBEAM LED headlamps: the headlamps
ha ve been set cor rectly
In theeve nt of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination may not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h forre asons concerning the
operating permit. This also applies in countri esin which
the permissible maximum speed for
car/trailer combinations is ab ove100 km/h. Fo
lding the ball neck out/in 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
ball neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer
may come loose. 0007
Alw ays engage the ball neck as descri‐
bed. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom ball neck
swinging outwards
The ball neck may swing outwards when
unlo cking or when it has not been properly
engaged.
There is a risk of injury within the ball neck's
ra nge of mo vement! 0007
Unlock the ball neck only when its
ra nge of mo vement is unobstructed. 248
Driving and pa rking