Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owner's Manual page 88

The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
an airbag is deployed.
R
you brake sharply and bring the vehicle to
R
a halt from a speed of more than
70 km/h.
The hazard warning lamps still operate if the
ignition is switched off.
To switch on: press button :.
X
All turn signals flash.
To switch off: press button :.
X
To switch off the hazard warning lamps
X
using the combination switch: if the haz-
ard warning lamps are on, push the combi-
nation switch in the direction of arrow F
or H beyond the pressure point
( page 82).
Y
The indicator lamp on the corresponding
side of the vehicle flashes.
The hazard warning lamp switches off auto-
matically after full brake application if the
vehicle then reaches a speed of over
10 km/h again.
Intelligent Light System* (bi-xenon
headlamps*)
The Intelligent Light System is a system which
adjusts the headlamps automatically to suit
the prevailing driving and weather conditions.
The bi-xenon headlamps offer enhanced func-
tions to improve illumination of the road sur-
face, e.g. depending on the vehicle speed or
weather conditions. The system includes the
active light function, cornering light function,
motorway mode and extended range fog-
lamps. The system is only active when it is
dark.
You can activate or deactivate the "Intelligent
Light System" using the on-board computer
( page 119).
Y
* optional
Active light function
The active light function is a system that
moves the headlamps according to the steer-
ing movements of the front wheels. In this
way, relevant areas remain illuminated while
driving. This allows you to recognise pedes-
trians, cyclists and animals.
Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the illu-
mination of the road over a wide angle in the
direction you are turning, enabling better vis-
ibility in tight bends, for example. It can only
be activated when the dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on.
Active:
if you are driving at speeds below
R
40 km/h, the cornering light function is
activated either by the turn signal or by the
steering wheel being turned.
if you are driving at speeds between
R
40 km/h and 70 km/h, the cornering light
function is activated by the steering wheel
being turned.
Lights
85
Z