Good visibility in the dark enhances ride comfort and, above all, safety. That's why the CLS headlamps light up brighter than ever and even adjust in line with the course of the road.

The dynamic LED high-performance headlamps in combination with an LED daytime driving light strip in the bumper covering are innovations in the lighting sector. The new, distinctive design of the LED high-performance headlamps emphasises the dynamism of the vehicle design and lends the front end an exceptionally high-quality character. In the dark, the headlamps are unmistakable on account of the C-shaped LED side-marker lamps. The LED technology, used by Mercedes-Benz for the new CLS for the very first time, combines maximum radiancy with minimal energy consumption and a long lifetime. What's more, the light produced by the LED high-performance headlamps is very easy on the eyes, as its colour temperature of 5500 degrees Kelvin makes it closer to daylight than the light produced by xenon headlamps.

All five functions of the Intelligent Light System – country mode, motorway mode, enhanced fog lamps, cornering light function and active light function – have been combined with LED technology for the first time ever. Adaptive Highbeam Assist ensures the best possible illumination of the road automatically in any driving situation.

When set to low beam, the bi-xenon headlamps ensure better and wider illumination of the road verges. When switched to high beam, they have a much greater range than conventional headlamps. Dynamic, sensor-controlled range adjustment automatically compensates for any changes in the vehicle level when braking or accelerating.

The LED tail lights are drawn around into the car's flanks, giving the rear design its characteristic profile. The brake lights are based on the same look as the tail lights, and the luminosity of the LEDs is increased substantially during braking. Intermediate lenses highlight the contours even when the lights are switched off.