Mercedes-Benz 2003 E 500 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Control system
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
̈ Press æ or ç to select the de-
sired setting.
̈ Turn the exterior lamp switch to posi-
tion U.
The locator lighting will be switched on
or off.
Ambient light level
Using this function, you can adjust the
brightness of the ambient lighting.
̈ Move the selection marker with the
æ or ç button to the
Lighting
submenu.
̈ Press button j or k, repeatedly
until you see the message
Ambient
light Level
in the display
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
̈ Press æ or ç to select the
brightness of the lighting.
1
represents
the darkest setting and
5
represents
the brightest setting.
The ambient light is switched off below
setting
1
or above setting
5
. The selec-
tion marker points to
off
.
Setting night security illumination (Exte-
rior lamps delayed switch-off)
Use the
Headlamps delayed shut-off
function to set whether and for how long
you would like the exterior lamps to illumi-
nate during darkness after all doors are
closed. When the delayed switch-off fea-
ture is activated, the following lamps will
remain lit after you remove the key from
the starter switch:
ț Parking lamps
ț Tail lamps
ț License plate lamps
ț Front fog lamps
The exterior lamp switch must be set to po-
sition U (
page 112).
i
You can reactivate this function within
ten minutes by opening a door.
If you do not open a door after remov-
ing the key, the lamps will automatical-
ly switch off after 60 seconds.