Lights
Switching the daytime running lamps on/off
This function is not available in Canada.
If you have activated the Daytime Running
Lights: function and the light switch is in the
or
position, the daytime running
lamps are switched on automatically during
the day when the engine is running.
In the dark, the following also light up:
- the low-beam headlamps
- the parking lamps
- the tail lamps
- the license plate lamp
- the side marker lamps
– Press the or
button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
– Press the or
button to select the
Lights submenu.
– Press the button to confirm.
– Press the or
button to select the
Daytime Running Lights: function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled
or Disabled.
– Press the button to save the
setting.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/off
– Press the or
button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
– Press the or
button to select the
Lights submenu.
– Press the button to confirm.
– Press or
to select the
Adaptive Highbeam Assist: function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled
or Disabled.
– Press the button to save the
setting.
Setting the brightness of the ambient lighting
– Press the or
button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
– Press the or
button to select the
Lights submenu.
– Press the or
button to select
Ambient light.
You will see the selected setting.
– Press the button to confirm.
– Press the or
button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Off to Level
5 (bright).
– Press the or
button to save the
setting.
Setting the ambient lighting color
– Press the or
button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
– Press the or
button to select the
Light submenu.
– Press the button to confirm.
– Press the or
button to select the
Ambient light color function.
– Press the button to confirm.
– Press the or
button to set the
color to SOLAR, NEUTRAL or POLAR.
– Press the or
button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround lighting and exterior lighting delayed switch-off
If you have activated the Lighting: function
and the light switch is in the or
position, the following functions are active
when it is dark:
RSurround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the key. If you start the engine, the
surround lighting is switched off and the
automatic headlamp mode is activated.
RExterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine has been switched off. If
you close all the doors, the exterior lighting
goes off after 15 seconds.
If you activate the Lighting: function, the
following light up depending on the vehicle's
equipment:
- the parking lamps
- the daytime running lamps
- the side marker lamps
- the surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
– Press the or
button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
– Press the or
button to select the
Lights submenu.
– Press the button to confirm.
– Press the or
button to select the
Locator Lighting: function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled
or Disabled.
– Press the button to save the
setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the
exterior lighting temporarily:
– Before leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock.
– Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock and back to position 0.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is reactivated the next time you start the engine.
Activating/deactivating the interior lighting delayed switch-off
If you activate the Interior Lighting Delay function, the interior lighting remains on for 20 seconds after you remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
– Press the or
button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
– Press the or
button to select the
Lights submenu.
– Press the button to confirm.
– Press the or
button to select the
Interior Lighting Delay: function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled or Disabled.
– Press the button to save the
setting.
See also:
Calling up a stored setting
If you want to move the seat
from the fully
reclined position to a stored seat position,
first raise the backrest. The seat could
otherwise be damaged.
Press and hold the relevant
storage ...
PRE-SAFE® Brake
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with DISTRONIC PLUS.
Observe the "Important safety
notes"
section.
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Important safety notes
WARNING
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control, all seat, head restraint, steering
wheel and rear view mirror adjustments, as
well as fastening of seat belts, must be done
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