Exterior Lighting; Low-Beam Headlamps - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Illustration: light switch with the c symbol for
the automatic headlamp mode/daytime running
lamps
Left-hand standing lamps
1W
Right-hand standing lamps
2X
Parking lamps, license plate and
3T
instrument cluster lighting
Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
4c
running lamps
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
5L
Rear fog lamp
BR
Front fog lamps
CN
The turn signals, high-beam headlamps and
the high-beam flasher are operated using the
combination switch (
! Switch off the parking lamps and standing
lamps when you leave the vehicle. This
prevents the battery from discharging.
The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standing lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R
open the driver's door with the SmartKey
R
in position 0
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X
Turn the light switch to c or Ã.
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I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :

Low-beam headlamps

X
To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
X
Turn the light switch to L.
The L indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps in Canada
The daytime running lamps function is
required by law in Canada. It cannot therefore
be deactivated.
X
Turn the light switch to c or Ã.
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from
a drive position to P, the daytime running
lamps/low-beam headlamps go out after
three minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is
stationary and in high ambient light
brightness: if you turn the light switch
to T, the daytime running lamps and the
parking lamps are switched on.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to L, the manual settings take
precedence over the daytime running lamps.
Daytime running lamps in the USA
In the USA, the daytime running lamps are
deactivated upon delivery from the factory.
X
To activate the daytime running
lamps: activate the daytime running lamps

Exterior lighting

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