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Mercedes-Benz Code 318
(DIGITAL LIGHT HD Projection Headlamps)

DIGITAL LIGHT HD Projection Headlamps is classified under the Lighting Systems category.

Code 318 — High-definition projection lighting system utilizing 1.3 million micro-mirrors per headlamp (2.6M total pixels) with road symbol projection and ultra-precise anti-dazzle masking.

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Specification & Capabilities

How code 318 appears in factory data

The text the factory data provider returns for this code, per series, in the VINs we have decoded. Shown as written, untranslated, and only for the series this page applies to. The same code can have another name in another series.

C-Class (W206)
DIGITAL LIGHTProvider description
S-Class (W223)
DIGITAL LIGHTProvider description
GLC (X254)
DIGITAL LIGHTProvider description
STANDARD CODE IDENTIFIERCode 318
EQUIPMENT CATEGORYLighting Systems

Used Car Buyer Checklist: Code 318

The pinnacle of Mercedes-Benz lighting, debuting on the W223 S-Class and W206 C-Class. Each headlamp operates like a digital HD projector, projecting auxiliary markings (such as lane guidelines in narrow roadworks or pedestrian collision warnings) onto the pavement, alongside continuous anti-dazzle high beams that adapt with microscopic resolution.

Factory Technical Specifications

How to Identify Visually

Prominent turquoise/blue illuminated interior elements, compact multi-lens projection optic, and laser-engraved 'DIGITAL LIGHT' typography visible through the outer lens.

Compatible Model Generations
W223W206W254
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