The brake light is controlled in its intensity. Very pleasant: Stopping at a red light it is dimmed for the driver behind.

84 LEDs can be switched individually and thus the contours of oncoming vehicles can be adapted better. The high beams are dimmed accordingly if traffic signs are highly reflective. In addition a wide beam to the City mode at low speeds. The light will be adjusted in accordance with the navigation data for roundabout and crossing streets.

So that you can leave the car with all the comforts (left image) or re-enter it (right picture) , please use a smartphone app (Android or iOS) in a radius of about three meters. The parking will be done then by the car itself, even possible in a narrow garage.

Finally. The new Car-to-X communication is combined with the Mercedes-Cloud. Possible are automatic (picture left) and manual messages (pictured right).

Autonom driving does not necessarily need marks on the road surface, if the speed is below 130 km/h. Nevertheless, the new E-Class follows a vehicle even up to 200 km/h. The driver does not have to worry about acceleration and breaking, but when steering he/she will then only be supported. You may be asked to take over At any time: Mercedes calls it 'Part Autonomous Driving'.

The smartphone as a car key. Conditions: NFC-enabled phone with Secure-Sim. 01/16