Safety - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Series 207 Service Manual

Exterior lights
Rear lights
The redesigned rear lights extend around the
corners of the rear end on both sides. The two red
areas at the top and bottom of the rear lights are
illuminated all the way to the edges when the tail-
lamp function is activated, thus improving the visi-
bility of the vehicle and increasing safety. Each rear
light 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 rear lights is
transparent for an apparently seamless transition
when the lights are on.
The center brake lamp is located at the top of the
trunk lid 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 taillamp
E4 Right taillamp
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Apart from the backup lamps, all the rear lights are
entirely fitted with LEDs.
The light functions of the rear lights 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 (USA) on the
outside and the rear fog light on the inside in the
trunk lid light
• In a broad white stripe in the middle are the
yellow turn signal lamp (red LED in the USA) on
the outside and the backup lamp on the inside
• At the bottom in a broad red stripe are the
taillamp/brake light across the full width
E19/1 Left license plate lamp
E19/2 Right license plate lamp
E21 Center brake lamp
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