Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Operation
Depending on the date of manufacture of your vehicle, the or symbol for the automatic headlamp mode/daytime running lamps is located on the light switch.
Illustration: light switch with the symbol for the automatic headlamp mode/daytime running lamps
1. Left-hand standing lamps
2. Right-hand standing lamps
3. Parking lamps, license plate and instrument cluster lighting
4. Automatic headlamp mode/daytime running lamps
5. Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
6. Rear fog lamp
7. Front fog lamps
Illustration: light switch with the symbol for the automatic headlamp mode/daytime running lamps
1. Left-hand standing lamps
2. Right-hand standing lamps
3. Parking lamps, license plate and instrument cluster lighting
4. Automatic headlamp mode/daytime running lamps
5. Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
6. Rear fog lamp
7. Front fog lamps
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 .
Light switch
...Low-beam headlamps
•► To switch on the low-beam headlamps: turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2 or start the engine. •► Turn the light switch to . The indicator lamp in the instrume ...See also:
System alarm operation
The alarm system will give the following alarms when triggered:
● The vehicle’s horn will sound and the turn signal lights will flash for 30
seconds.
● If any door (or the rear gate/ ...
Selecting reverse gear
CAUTION
Shift into reverse ONLY when the vehicle has completely stopped. It may cause
damage to the transmission to try shifting into reverse when the vehicle is moving.
1) Slider
You must rais ...
Starting Procedure (Keyless Access)
1. If the vehicle has the keyless
access system, the transmitter
must be in the vehicle. Put your
foot on the brake pedal and
push the START button. When
the engine begins cranking, let
go ...