Exterior lighting
General notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you drive with the lights switched on even during the daytime. In some countries, operation of the headlamps varies due to legal requirements and self-imposed obligations.
Driving abroad
Conversion to symmetrical low beam
Switch the headlamps to symmetrical low beam in countries in which traffic drives on the opposite side of the road from the country where the vehicle is registered. This prevents glare to oncoming traffic. When using symmetrical lights, the edge of the road is not lit as widely and as far ahead as normal.
Have the headlamps converted at a qualified specialist workshop as close to the border as possible before driving in these countries.
Conversion to asymmetrical low beam after returning
Have the headlamps converted back to asymmetrical low-beam headlamps at a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible after crossing the border again.
- Setting the exterior lighting
- Combination switch
- Hazard warning lamps
- Headlamp cleaning system
- Active light function
- Cornering light function
- Adaptive Highbeam Assist
- Headlamps fogged up on the inside
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Vehicle equipment
This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
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Activating/deactivating the residual
heat function
The "residual heat" function is only available
in Canada.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the
stationary vehicle for up to 30 minutes ...
Roof carrier
WARNING
Do not load items on the roof. It may cause
instability during some maneuvers which
could result in an accident.
The roof is not suited for transporting loads.
Never use roof rails or o ...