Safety - Mercedes-Benz 212 Sedan E-Class Service Manual

Exterior lights
Rear lamps
The redesigned taillamps extend around the corners
of the rear end on both sides. The two red areas at the
top and bottom of the taillamps are illuminated all the
way to the edges when a light function is activated,
thus improving the visibility of the vehicle and
increasing safety. Each taillamp is composed of two
parts and extends into the trunk lid towards the center
of the rear end. The transition between the two parts
of the taillamps is transparent and allows the light to
appear to be seamless.
The center brake lamp has been relocated to the
bottom of the rear window on the inside, and is an LED
lamp. The advantages of the brake light are its fast
response time, its virtually unlimited lifespan and its
lower power consumption of approx. 4 W compared
with conventional 21 W bulbs.
Rear lamps
E3 Left rear lamp unit
E4 Right rear lamp unit
E19 / 1 Left license plate lamp
E19 / 2 Right license plate lamp
E21 Center brake lamp
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Taillamps
The following taillamp variants are installed depending
on the type of front lights:
• In vehicles with halogen headlamps, the taillamps
are the LED type with bulbs for the turn signal
function.
• In vehicles with the optional bi-xenon headlamps
and vehicles in the AVANTGARDE line, the
taillamps are entirely the LED type including the
turn signal function.
The light functions of the taillamps are located at
different levels one above the other:
• At the top in a broad red strip are the taillight /
brake light / side marker lamp on the outside and
the rear fog light on the inside in the trunk lid light
• In the middle in a broad white stripe are the yellow
turn signal lamp on the outside and the backup
lamp on the inside; in vehicles with the optional
light packages the turn signal lamp consists of a
number of yellow LEDs instead of a light bulb
• At the bottom in a broad red stripe are the
taillamp / brake light across the full width