swagger_jacker

Those who have the ILS package, have you noticed that the light does not stretch out very far in front of the car? When low beams are on and no light or other cars around it seems the driver side beam only goes out maybe 5 reflectors or so in front of the car. The passenger side goes further but doesn't seem like much. Also noticed the when approaching road signs on the freeway they don't light up as much as other cars, or even pulling up behind a car the headlights seem to be almost below the bumper. I really noticed this last weekend coming back from Key West at 11pm when it felt like i was struggling to see distance without the high beams. I use the "auto"" feature as much as i can but lately it seems to not be reacting like it should, i.e. staying on too long when a car approaches or not turning on at all. Was just curious if anyone else noticed the same issues or if mine again was a special case.

jakc

I haven't found my W205 ILS to be inadequate yet in around 750 miles or so, but the ILS on the my W204 was just ridiculously bright.

helas

Totally agree. My 2012 C350 was amazing. The ILS is stupid bright but low on the road. The driver side is lower then the passenger because it is meant to light up the shoulder of the road. Unless you have the AHA option and keep your high beams on all the time, this will be the case.

swagger_jacker

When the dealer finally calls me about other issues i will be sure to mention this to them and see if they can fix it.

ManiacGT

I've not had that issue with mine but I do hate how water collects on the boot lid which when opened runs off the lid and splatters either side of the opening, all over you and some on the inside of the boot. Water seems to sit just under the rear window (estate).

rc400

I also have the ILS and found them to point too low.

The good news is, it's very easy to adjust!.

On top of each headlight towards the rear, there's a plastic screw with the markings up/down and you can adjust the height the light beams point.

Very easy to do!

swagger_jacker

You can adjust them without them resetting after start? You have the upgraded package right? Quad projector? My old Infiniti had adaptive headlights, I tried to adjust and after spending an hour on them I started the car and they reset back to where they were. I had lowered the car which was causing the issue. Dealer had to reprogram the leveling system for it to work.

jolt8631

No, not had that, the lights are good and bright with very long beam - sounds like there might well be something wrong.

kkkat

Is it easy to reach these screws? I find mine to be too low too. There is barely light on the car's rear bumper in front of me with about 1 car lenght distance.

rc400

Once you adjust them they will not reset, I have the quad projectors, the same as you!

The lights will keep adjusting as they do but the center point of which the beam shines will remain to what you have adjusted it to.

rc400

[QUOTE=kkkat;6580400]Is it easy to reach these screws?

Yes very easy, open the hood, and look towards the rear of the head light assembly, you will see a white/grey plastic screw that you can adjust with an Allen key, you also will see a marking to turn counter clockwise for up (raise the beam) or clockwise for down (to Lower the beam).

I suggest you park the car approx. 25 feet from a wall on a level surface in order to adjust the beams properly and not have one pointing higher than the other.

The adjustments are on each headlight, so make sure you adjust both to the same level wether you raise or lower them!

swagger_jacker

I am gonna have to try this tonight, I am glad i am not the only one having this issue. They told me everything was set to MB standard and they would not adjust it. I asked what the MB standard was, crap? He didnt like that. lol

rc400

let me know if you were able to adjust it to your liking.

It's only when I got a 2016 c300 also with ILS as a loaner that I realized how low my lights were pointing.

After I adjusted them, I'm much happier now with the visibility!

kkkat

[QUOTE=rc400;6580439]Cool! Just took a look under the hood and definitely it's easy to reach. Just want to make sure there is one screw per headlamp and not per projector right?

rc400

That's right, one screw per headlamp and not per projector!

swagger_jacker

Ok well i parked 25' away from the garage door and adjusted it up. I will test tonight to see how it looks. Update to follow......

swagger_jacker

So, went for a drive around the block a few times, had to make some more adjustments, went a little too high. i think i was able to get it set better but will continue to check as i go into work and drive the freeway with no cars.

rc400

keep the Allen key with you in the car and adjust until you find the perfect height for you, but be careful as not to blind others with a beam too high.

Usually if it shines just below the license plate of the car in front you, it shouldn't blind anyone!

rc400

The standard height should be level at 25 feet. Meaning at 25 feet, the beam should be at the same height as the headlamps.

swagger_jacker

Yea thats about where it is. When i was driving around no one was flashing me and when i pulled up behind a car my lights were shinning middle of their plates. Fingers crossed

rc400

You should be Ok with that, mine are adjusted about the same and I like them this way!

swagger_jacker

So, on the way into work headlights were soooo much better i could actually see. Looks like the pass side may need to come down just a little bit, looks like i am hitting a little high on passing road signs. No one flashed me and didnt see my lights going into others windows so i think im good. I should charge MB their hourly rate for doing a fix they should have done.

BenzC400

There was a service campaign for headlamp aim. My C400 was in for a keyless go issue in July and they also performed "205 headlamp aim 2015050002." I have the lighting package.

I'm not sure what exactly they did, but the headlights work very well.

milan25

Just making i clear are you all talking about the Intelligent Lighting System (ILS)

ManiacGT

Does the adjustment mess up the ILS auto high beam? I'd worry making such changes would interfere with the black 'box' that my ILS cuts around approaching cars would be misaligned.