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SmartKey battery
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan-
ces. If batteries are swallowed, it can result in
severe health problems. There is a risk of fatal
injury.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If
a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention
immediately.
The SmartKey batteries contain perchloratematerial, which may require special handlingand regard for the environment. National guide-lines must be observed during disposal. In Cal-ifornia, seewww.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/Perchlorate/index.cfm.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have thebattery replaced at a qualified specialist work-shop.
Checking the battery
XPress the 7or 6button.The battery is working properly if batterycheck lamp Clights up briefly.
The battery is discharged if battery checklamp Cdoes not light up briefly.
XChange the battery (Ypage 73).
iIf the SmartKey battery is checked withinthe signal reception range of the vehicle,pressing the 7or 6button:
Rlocks or
Runlocks the vehicle
iYou can get a battery at any qualified spe-cialist workshop.
Replacing the battery
You require a CR 2025 3 V cell battery.
XTake the mechanical key out of the SmartKey(Ypage 72).
XPress mechanical key Dinto the opening inthe SmartKey in the direction of the arrowuntil battery tray cover Copens. When doingso, do not hold cover Cshut.
XRemove battery tray cover C.
XRepeatedly tap the SmartKey against yourpalm until battery
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Exterior lighting
General notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom-mends that you drive with the lights switched oneven during the daytime. In some countries,operation of the headlamps varies due to legalrequirements and self-imposed obligations.
Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options
Exterior lighting can be set using the:
Rlight switch
Rcombination switch (Ypage 102)
Ron-board computer (Ypage 189)
Light switch
Operation
G cLeft-hand standing lamps
H dRight-hand standing lamps
I `Parking lamps, license plate andinstrument cluster lighting
J XAutomatic headlamp mode, controlledby the light sensor
K XLow-beam/high-beam headlamps
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take precedence over the daytime runninglamps.
USA only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visibilityof your vehicle during the day. To do this, thedaytime running lamps function must beswitched on using the on-board computer(Ypage 189).
If the engine is running and you turn the lightswitch to the `or Xposition, the manualsettings take precedence over the daytime run-ning lamps.
Low-beam headlamps
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it isdark, the parking lamps and low-beam head-lamps switch on when the ignition is switched onand the light switch is set to the Xposition.This is a particularly useful function in the eventof rain and fog.
XTo switch on the low-beam headlamps:turn the SmartKey to position Hin the igni-tion lock or start the engine.
XTurn the light switch to X.The green Xindicator lamp in the instru-ment cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of yourvehicle for the traffic behind in the event of thickfog. Please take note of the country-specificregulations for the use of rear fog lamps.
XTo switch on the rear fog lamp:turn theSmartKey in the ignition lock to position Horstart the engine.
XTurn the light switch to Xor X.
XPress the ^button.The yellow ^indicator lamp in the instru-ment cluster lights up.
XTo switch off the rear fog lamp:press the ^button.The yellow ^indicator lamp in the instru-ment cluster goes out.
iWhen the rear fog lamp is switched on, thecenter brake lamp in the tail lamp switches offdue to a legal requirement.
Parking lamps
!If the battery charge is very low, the parkinglamps or standing lamps are automaticallyswitched off to enable the next engine start.Always park your vehicle safely and in a well lit
area, in accordance with the relevant legalstipulations. Avoid using the `parkinglamps over a period of several hours. If pos-sible, switch on the right-hand dor left-hand cstanding lamps.
XTo switch on:turn the light switch to `.The green `indicator lamp in the instru-ment cluster lights up.
Standing lamps
Switching on the standing lamps ensures thecorresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated.
XTo switch on the standing lamps:theSmartKey is not in the ignition lock or it is inposition Zin the ignition lock.
XTurn the light switch to c(left-hand side ofthe vehicle) or d(right-hand side of thevehicle).
Combination switch
XTo indicate briefly:press the combinationswitch briefly to the pressure point in thedirection of arrow Dor
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