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
.
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you can recognize this by the following: the
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Snow chains
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use snow chains
which have been specially approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or are of a
corresponding standard of quality.
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Driving systems
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
Solutions
The red
distance
warning lamp lights up
while the vehicle is in
motion. A warning tone
also sounds.
R ...