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Lights and windshield wipers

Combination switch. Hazard warning flashers. Intelligent Light System

In this manual: Lights and windshield wipers
Introduction — 5At a glance — 6Safety — 25Opening and Closing — 17Seats, steering wheel and mirrors — 12Lights and windshield wipers — 11Climate Control — 11Driving and parking — 44On-board computer and displays — 29Stowing and Useful Information. Good to Know — 1Stowing and Useful Information. Storage Options — 10Stowage and convenience features. Convenience features — 7Maintenance and care — 11Roadside assistance — 13Wheels and tires — 13Technical data — 13
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The combination switch of the Mercedes E-Class (4th generation, W212, 2009–2016) combines many lighting and turn signal control functions in one operating element. Together with the Intelligent Light System, the road is optimally illuminated, which increases safety at night and in poor weather conditions. The hazard warning flashers can also be activated quickly to warn other road users.

Combination switch

Turn signal indicator

Blinklicht
High beam
Right turn signal
Headlight Flash
Left turn signal
Briefly activating the turn signal: Push the combination switch in the direction of the arrow up to the pressure pointorpress.
  • The corresponding turn signal flashes three times.

    Continuous flashing: Push the combination switch past the pressure point in the direction of the arroworpress.

    High beam

    Manual activation: Turn the ignition key to position 2 or start the engine.

    Vehicles without Adaptive High Beam Assist Plus: Turn the light switch toorturn.

    Vehicles with Adaptive High Beam Assist Plus: Turn the light switch toturn.

    Push the combination switch in the direction of the arrowpast the pressure point.

  • The high beam switches on in positiononly in darkness and with the engine running.

    When the high beam is switched on, the blue indicator lightflashes in the instrument cluster.

    Switching off: Return the combination switch to its initial position.
  • The blue indicator lightgoes out in the instrument cluster.

    Vehicles with Adaptive High Beam Assist Plus: When Adaptive High Beam Assist Plus is switched on, it automatically controls switching the high beam on and off.

    Headlight Flash

    Switching on: Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 2 or start the engine.

    Push the combination switch in the direction of the arrowpull.

    Hazard warning lights

    Warnblinkanlage

    Switching on the hazard warning flashers: Press the buttonpress.

  • All turn signals flash. If you now activate a turn signal with the combination switch, only the turn signal on the corresponding side of the vehicle flashes.

    Switching off the hazard warning flashers: Press the buttonpress.

    The hazard warning flashers switch on automatically when
    • an airbag has been deployed, or
    • the vehicle brakes hard from a speed above 70 km/h and comes to a standstill.

    When the vehicle reaches a speed of 10 km/h again after an emergency braking, the hazard warning flashers switch off automatically.

    Info

    The hazard warning flashers also work when the ignition is switched off.

    Intelligent Light System

    General Notes

    The Intelligent Light System adapts the headlights to the driving and weather situation. It provides extended functions for improved road illumination, e.g. depending on driving speed or weather conditions. The system consists of active cornering light, cornering light, motorway light and extended fog light. The system is only active in darkness.

    You can switch the Intelligent Light System function on or off via the on-board computer.

    Active cornering light

    Aktives Kurvenlicht

    The active cornering light is a system in which the headlights follow the steering movements. This illuminates relevant areas further ahead while driving, so pedestrians, cyclists and animals can be detected earlier.

    Active: When the light is switched on.

    Cornering Light

    Abbiegelicht

    The cornering light illuminates the road in the direction of the turn over a wide angle, so that e.g. tight bends are easier to see. It can only be activated when the low beam is switched on.

    Active:
    • When you drive slower than 40 km/h and switch on the turn signal or turn the steering wheel.
    • When you drive between 40 km/h and 70 km/h and turn the steering wheel.

    The cornering light may remain on briefly, but it switches off automatically after three minutes at the latest.

    Motorway light

    Autobahnlicht

    Active: When you drive faster than 110 km/h and at least 1000 m without significant steering wheel input, or when you drive faster than 130 km/h.

    Not active: When you drive slower than 80 km/h after activation.

    Extended fog light

    Erweitertes Nebellicht

    The extended fog light reduces self-glare and improves the illumination of the road edge.

    Active: When you drive slower than 70 km/h and switch on the rear fog light.

    Not active: When you drive faster than 100 km/h after activation or switch off the rear fog light.

    The lighting system of the Mercedes E-Class W212 (model years 2009–2016) offers maximum functionality and safety with the Intelligent Light System and the combination switch. Whether high beam, headlamp flasher or cornering light, all functions are intuitive to operate and adapt to the driving situation.

    In addition, the automatic hazard warning lamps increase visibility in road traffic in dangerous situations.

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