Operation
1 Left-hand standing lamps
2 Right-hand standing lamps
3 Lights off/daytime running lamps
4 Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
5 Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
6 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
7 Vehicles without front fog lamps:
rear fog lamp
7 Vehicles with front fog lamps:
front
fog lamp
8 Vehicles with front fog lamps:
rear
fog lamp
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
• open the driver's door with the SmartKey
in position 0
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
► Turn the light switch to
.
or
► If the rear fog lamp is switched on: press
the light switch in to the stop.
See also:
Deactivating/activating ESP® (except
AMG vehicles)
WARNING
ESP® should not be deactivated during
normal driving other than in the
circumstances described below. Disabling
the system will reduce vehicle stability in
driving maneuvers.
Do ...
Brow of hill
When driving up an uphill gradient, slightly
reduce pressure on the accelerator
immediately before reaching the brow of the
hill. Use the vehicle's own impetus to drive
over the top of the hil ...
M+S tires
At temperatures below 45 °F(+7 °C), use
winter tires or all-season tires. Both types of
tire are identified by the M+S marking.
Only winter tires bearing the
snowflake
symbol in addition to t ...