2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS Owners Manual

High beam
Toswitch on:turnthe light switchtotheXorXposition.
Pressthe combination switch beyondthepoint ofresistance inthe direction of arrow1.Whenthe high beam is activated,theXindicator lampfor low beam will be deactiva‐ted andreplacedbytheWindicator lampfor high beam.Toswitch off:movethe combination switchbacktoitsstarting position.
High-beam flasher
Pullthe combination switch inthe directionof arrow3.
Turnsignal lights
Toindicate briefly:pressthe combinationswitch brieflytothe point ofresistance inthedirection of arrow2or4.The corresponding turn signal indicator willflashthree times.
Toindicate permanently:pressthe combi‐nation switch beyondthe point ofresistanceinthe direction of arrow2or4.
Vehicles withActive Lane Change Assist:
RIndicator operation activatedbythe drivercanextendforthe duration ofthe lanechange.
RIfthe driver indicated immediately before‐hand but a lanechangewas not immedi‐ately possible,the turn signal indicatormay activate automatically.
Activating/deactivating the hazardwarninglights
Press button1.
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Cornering light
Cornering light function
The cornering light improvesthe illumination oftheroadwayover a wide angle inthe turningdirection, enabling better visibility on tightbends,forexample. It can be activated onlywhenthe low beam is switched on.
The function is active:
RAtspeeds below 25mph (40 km/h) whenthe turn signal light is switched on orthesteering wheel is turned
RAtspeeds between 25mph (40 km/h) and45mph (70 km/h) whenthesteering wheelis turned
Traffic circle and intersection function:thecornering light is activated on bothsidesthroughanevaluation ofthe current GPS position ofthevehicle. Itremains active until afterthevehiclehas leftthe traffic circle orthe intersection.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Adaptive Highbeam Assist function
\nWARNINGRisk of accident despiteAdaptive Highbeam Assist
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does notrecog‐nizethefollowingroad users:
RRoad users without lights, e.g. pedes‐trians
RRoad users with poor lighting, e.g.cyclists
RRoad users whose lighting is obstructed,e.g.bya barrier
Onveryrareoccasions,Adaptive HighbeamAssist mayfailtorecognizeotherroad userswiththeirown lighting, or mayrecognizethemtoo late.
Inthese or similar situations,the automatichigh beam is not deactivated or is activateddespitethe presence ofotherroad users.
Always observethe traffic carefully andswitch offthe high beam in good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannottakeintoaccountroad,weather or traffic conditions.
Detection may berestricted inthefollowingcases:
Rin poor visibility,e.g.fog, heavyrain or snow
Rifthere is dirt onthe sensors orthe sensorsare obscured
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is onlyan aid.You areresponsiblefor adjustingthevehicle's lightingtothe prevailing light, visibility and traffic condi‐tions.
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TheAdaptive Highbeam Assist automaticallyswitches betweenthefollowing types of light:
RLow-beam headlamps
RHigh beam
Atspeeds above19mph (30 km/h):
RIf nootherroad users are detected,the highbeam will be switched on automatically.
The high beam switches off automatically inthefollowing cases:
RAtspeeds below16mph (25 km/h).
RIfotherroad users are detected.
RIfstreetlighting is sufficient.
Atspeeds aboveapproximately31mph(50 km/h):
RThe headlamprange ofthe low beam isregu‐lated automatically based onthe distancetootherroad users.
The system's optical sensor is located behindthe windshield neartheoverhead control panel.
SwitchingAdaptive Highbeam Assist on/offToswitch on:turnthe light switchtotheXposition.
Switch onthe high beam usingthe combina‐tion switch.Whenthe high beam is switched on automat‐ically inthe dark,the

vehicle is unlocked. Whenyoustartthevehicle,the surround lighting is deactivated andtheautomatic driving lights are activated.
Interior lighting
Adjusting the interior lighting
1=Switchesthe front leftreading lampon/off
23Switchesthe automatic interiorlighting control on/off
3JSwitchesthe front interior lightingon/off
4BSwitchestherear interior lightingon/off
5=Switchesthe frontrightreadinglamp on/off
Adjusting the ambient lighting
Multimedia system:
Vehicle÷Light SettingsAmbient
Light
Settingthe color
SelectColor.
Set a color.
Adjusting the brightness
SelectBrightness.
Set a brightnessvalue.
Activating the brightnessfor zones
SelectBrightness Zones.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.TheDisplay,FrontandRearzones can be setseparately.
Activating multi-color lighting
SelectMulti-color.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.There areten preset color combinationsavailable.
Activating multi-color animation
SelectMulti-color Anim..
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.Thechosen color combinationchanges atpredefined intervals.
Activating dependency on air conditioningsettings
SelectClimate.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.Ifchanges are madetothetemperature set‐ting inthevehicle,the color ofthe ambientlightingchanges briefly.
Activatingwelcome lighting
SelectWelcome.
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Activatesor deactivateSthe function.Whenthevehicle is unlocked, a special inte‐rior lighting sequenceruns.
Setting the interior lighting switch-off delaytime
Multimedia system:
Vehicle÷Light SettingsInt. Light
Switch Off
Setthe switch-off delay time.
Windshield wiper and windshieldwashersystem
Switchingthe windshield wipers on/off
GZWindshield wiper off
HbIntermittent wiping, normal
IcIntermittent wiping, frequent
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Movingthe wiper armstothechange posi‐tion
Switchthe ignition on and switch off againimmediately.
Within around15seconds, pressthe

Switchthe ignition on.
Pressthe

Toremovethe wiper blade:pressreleaseknob2, pullthe wiper blade inthe directionof arrow3andremove.
Installingthe wiper blades
Pushthe new wiper blade ontothe wiper arminthe direction of arrow1untilreleaseknob2engages.
Pressthe wiper blade beyondthe point ofresistance inthe direction of arrow3onthe wiper arm.The wiper blade engages with a noticeableclick and moves freely again.
Foldthe wiper arm back ontothe windshield.
Switch onthe ignition.
Pressthe