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Old Oct 20, 2017 | 05:47 PM
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2013 GL450 - How to identify lighting package?

Hi there,

First time poster yet long time lurker. My wife and I are shopping for pre-owned GL450s and one of the "must haves" for me is the lighting package with active curve illumination. I went to see two cars today in New Jersey and neither had the package. Is there an easy visual way to tell from photographs if they have the xenon or halogen projectors?

Many thanks and I look forward to sharing details of our purchase with you all when that day finally comes.

Ryan
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Hi there,

First time poster yet long time lurker. My wife and I are shopping for pre-owned GL450s and one of the "must haves" for me is the lighting package with active curve illumination. I went to see two cars today in New Jersey and neither had the package. Is there an easy visual way to tell from photographs if they have the xenon or halogen projectors?

Many thanks and I look forward to sharing details of our purchase with you all when that day finally comes.

Ryan
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Old Oct 20, 2017 | 06:09 PM
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Thank you.

I was hoping there was an easy identifier (some have a vertical/diagonal line that splits the high/low beams), but there may not be one.

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Well look for the headlight housing. I believe the day time running light is different pattern if you have the lighting packing.
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Old Oct 21, 2017 | 11:23 AM
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These are the headlights of my 2013 GL450 with the lighting package. The halogen ones have a diagonal line separating the high beams part from the low beams.



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Old Oct 22, 2017 | 10:56 AM
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Thanks everyone! I bought this car yesterday. Good list of options and I really like the gray/black contrasting interior:

http://www.mercedesbenzgreenwich.com...-16876229.html
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Congratulations ... that's a sweet ride ... mines 2013 as well ...

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Thanks everyone! I bought this car yesterday. Good list of options and I really like the gray/black contrasting interior:

http://www.mercedesbenzgreenwich.com...-16876229.html
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Thanks everyone! I bought this car yesterday. Good list of options and I really like the gray/black contrasting interior:

http://www.mercedesbenzgreenwich.com...-16876229.html
Great looking ride! yours didnt come with the 360 camera?
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It has active parking assist but it’s lacking the 360 camera. And odd, that’s not my car on the link anymore. Mine is iridium silver with the gray/black leather interior (special order #258).

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