Vehicle Equipment - Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010 Owner's Manual

Exterior lighting
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Vehicle equipment

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This manual describes all the standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
which was available at the time of pur-
chase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle
may not feature all functions described
here.
Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched
on even during the daytime. In some coun-
tries, operation of the headlamps varies due
to legal requirements and self-imposed obli-
gations. In these countries, the daytime driv-
ing lights are automatically switched on when
the engine is started.
Notes on driving abroad
Converting to symmetrical dipped beam
when driving abroad: switch the headlamps
to symmetrical dipped beam in countries in
which traffic drives on the opposite side of the
road to the country where the vehicle is reg-
istered. This prevents oncoming traffic from
being dazzled. Symmetrical lights do not illu-
minate as large an area of the edge of the
carriageway.
Convert the headlamps as close to the border
as possible before driving in these countries
( page 206).
Y
Converting to asymmetrical dipped beam
after returning: convert the headlamps back
to asymmetrical dipped beam as soon as pos-
sible after crossing the border when returning
( page 206).
Y
Vehicles with Intelligent Light System: if
the headlamps are converted to symmetrical
dipped beam, not all light functions are avail-
able. "Motorway mode" and the "extended
range foglamps" are deactivated.
Light switch
Operation
Left-hand parking lamps
1W
Right-hand parking lamps
2X
Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
3T
ment lighting
Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
4c
driving lights
Dipped-beam/main-beam head-
5L
lamps
Rear foglamps
BR
Front foglamps
CN
The turn signals, main-beam headlamps and
the headlamp flasher are operated using the
combination switch (
!
Switch off the side lamps and parking
lamp when you leave the vehicle. This pre-
vents the battery from discharging.
The exterior lighting (except the side lamps/
parking lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
remove the key from the ignition lock
R
open the driver's door with the key in posi-
R
tion 0
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
Turn the light switch to c.
X
page 108).
Y