The optional LED light package (standard for S 600 and S 65 AMG) gives the S-Class a distinctive look, emphasising its charismatic appeal by means of advanced LED technology.

The LED daytime driving lights with chrome surrounds, integrated on the left-hand and right-hand sides of the bumper, highlight the innovative design of the S-Class and increase perceptual safety, helping other road users see the saloon more rapidly.

The Intelligent Light System, integrated in the main headlamps, significantly enhances both safety and comfort. It automatically adjusts to different traffic situations, such as when cornering or driving on country roads or the motorway. In "country light" mode, the road surface is illuminated with a broader beam, while the motorway mode produces a significantly longer illumination range. The Intelligent Light system also features enhanced fog lamps as well as active light and cornering light functions.

Adaptive Highbeam Assist is another component of the LED light package. It automatically provides road illumination adequate to the driving situation and without abrupt changes in light intensity. Using a camera, the system detects both vehicles ahead and oncoming vehicles (with their lights on) and adjusts the range of the high-beam headlamps accordingly – and in response to driving situation – to between 65 and 300 metres, in order not to dazzle other road users. This way, the S-Class automatically ensures the best lighting possible in every situation.