2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE low beam

1
Speedom eter →
253
2 ÷ ESP®
→
525
3 #! Turn signal light →
124
4 Ð Powe r-assis tedsteering malfunctioning →
534
5 Multifunction display →
257
6 ! ABS malfunction →
525
7 ; Engine diagnostics →
536
8 Rev counter →
253
9 % Diesel engine: preglow
A ! Electric parking brake applied (red) →
525
B J Brakes (red) →
525
C # Electrical fault →
536
D L Distance warning →
532
E ? Coolant too hot/cold →
536
F Coolant temp erature display →
253
G J Brakes (yellow) →
525 H
! Electric pa rking brake (yellow) →
525
I 6 Restra int sy stem →
33
J ü Seat belt not fastened →
531
K ï Trailer hit chis not operational or is swivel‐
ling →
534
L T Side lamps →
12 2
M Fuel le vel display
8 Fuelreser vewith fuel filler flap location
indicator →
536
N K High beam →
124
O L Low beam →
12 2
P R Rear fog light →
12 3
Q AIR BODY CONTROL/DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL
malfunctioning →
532
R h Tyre pressure monitor →
539
S å ESP®
OFF →
525 At
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1
Speedom eter →
253
2 AIR BODY CONTROL/DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL
malfunctioning →
532
3 #! Turn signal light →
124
4 Multifunction display →
257
5 Rev counter →
253
6 å ESP®
OFF →
525
÷ ESP®
→
525
7 K High beam →
124
L Low beam →
12 2
T Side la mps →
12 2
8 ? Coolant too hot/cold →
536
9 Coolant temp erature display →
253
A L Distance warning →
532
B Ð Powe r-assis tedsteering malfunctioning →
534
C # Electrical fault →
536 D
J Brakes (red) →
525
E ü Seat belt not fastened →
531
F Fuel le vel display
G 8 Fuelreser vewith fuel filler flap location
indicator →
536
H R Rear fog light →
12 3
I 6 Restra int sy stem →
33
J % Diesel engine: preglow
K ; Engine diagnostics →
536
L J Brakes (yellow) →
525
M ! Electric pa rking brake applied (red) →
525
N h Tyre pressure monitor →
539
O ! ABS malfunction →
525
P ! Electric pa rking brake (yellow) →
525
Q ï Trailer hit chis not operational or is swivel‐
ling →
534 At
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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
dipped beam (→ page129).
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 1
W Left pa rking light
2 X Right parking light
3 T Standing lights and licence plate light‐
ing
4 Ã Automatic driving lights (prefer red light
switch position) 12 2
Light and sight

5
L Dipped beam/main beam
6 R Switches there ar fog lights on and off
When dipped beam is activated, the indicator
lamp forth est anding lights Tis deactivated
and replaced bythe dipped beam indicator lamp
L. #
Alw ays park your vehicle safely and in a well-
lit area, in accordance with there leva nt le gal
st ipulations.
* NO
TEBattery discharging byoperating
th est anding lights Operating
thest anding lights over a period of
hours puts a stra in on the batter y. #
Where possible, switch on the
ri ght X or left Wparking light. In
the case of se vere battery discharging, the
st anding lights or parking lights are automati‐
cally swit ched off tofacilitate the next engine
st art. The
exterior lighting (e xcept standing and park‐
ing lights) swit ches off automatically when the
driver's door is opened.
R Obser vethe no tes on sur round lighting
(→ page 129).
Au tomatic driving lights function
The standing lights, low beam and daytime run‐
ning lights are switched on au tomatically
depending on the ignition status and the light
conditions. &
WARNING Risk of accident when the
dipped beam is switched off in poor visi‐
bility
When the light switch is set toà ,the
dipped beam may not be switched on auto‐
matically if there 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.
Yo u
are responsible forve hicle lighting. Switching
there ar fog lights on or off
Re quirements:
R The light switch is in theL orà posi‐
tion. #
Press the R button.
Please obser vethe count ry-specific la wsonthe
use of rear fog lamps. Light and sight
12 3

Operating
the combination switch for the
lights 1
High beam
2 Indicator, right
3 Headlamp flasher
4 Indicator, left #
Use the combination switch toactivate the
desired function. High beam #
Toswitch on: turnthe light switch tothe
L orà position. #
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 Lis deactivated
and replaced bythe indicator lamp forthe
high beam K. #
Toswitch off: movethe combination switch
back toits starting position.
Headla mpflasher #
Pull the combination switch in the direction
of ar row3.
Tu rn signal lights #
Toindicate briefl y:press the combination
switch briefly tothe point of resis tance in the
direction of ar row2or4.
The cor responding indicator will flash three
times. #
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:
Ac tive Lane Change Assi stcan:
R lengthen indicator ope ration forth e dura‐
tion of the lane change if the driver has
activated the indicator.
R automatically activate the turn signal indi‐
cator if the driver indicated toturn in that
direction immediately beforehand but a
lane change was not immediately possi‐
ble. 124
Light and sight

Ac
tivating/deactivating the hazard warning
lights #
Press button 1.
The hazard warning lights will switch on auto‐
matically if:
R the airbag has been deplo yed
R theve hicle brakes sharply 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 Fu
nctions of the Intelligent Light Sy stem
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 (→ page 125)
R Cornering light (→ page126)
R Motorw ay mode(→ page126)
R Enhanced fog light function(→ page126)
R Adversewe ather light (→ page127)
R City lighting(→ page127)
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
12 5

Cornering light function
The cornering light impr
ovesth e illumination of
th e car riag ewa yove r a wide angle in the turning
direction, enabling better visibility on tight
bends, forex ample. It can be activated on ly
when the dipped beam is switched on.
The function is active:
R at speeds below 40 km/h when the turn sig‐
nal light is switched on or thesteering wheel
is turned
R at speeds 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 function
Mo torw ay mode increases thera nge and bright‐
ness of the cone of light, enabling better visibil‐
ity. The function is active if a mo
torw ay jou rney is
de tected by:
R theve hicle's speed
R the multifunction camera R
the GPS
The function is not active: R at speeds below 80 km/h.
Enhanced fog light function
The enhanced fog light function reduces glare
fo rth e driver and impr ovesth e illumination of
th e edge of the car riag ewa y. The function is active under
thefo llowing condi‐
tions:
R at speeds below 70 km/h when there ar fog
lights are switched on. 12 6
Light and sight

The function is not active under
thefo llowing
conditions:
R at speeds abo ve100 km/h af ter activation.
R there ar fog lamp 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:
, Vehicle .
÷ Light settings .
Intell.
Light System #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus function &
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. #
Alw ays obser vethe tra ffic carefully and
switch off the main beam in good time. Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cannot take into
account road, weather or traf fic conditions.
De tection may be restricted:
R in poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
R ifth ere is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus is on lyan aid.
Yo u are responsible for adju sting theve hicle's
lighting tothe pr evailing light, visibility and traf‐
fi c conditions. Light and sight
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