Mercedes-Benz 2004 C 320 4MATIC Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Control system
Setting night security illumination
(Exterior lamps delayed shut-off)
Use the
HEADLIGHTS 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 shut-off feature is acti-
vated and the exterior lamp switch is in
position U, the following lamps will re-
main lit after you remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch:
ț Parking lamps
ț Tail lamps
ț License plate lamps
ț Front fog lamps
To activate night security illumination:
̈ Select delayed shut-off period
(
page 131).
̈ Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position U.
To select delayed shut-off period:
̈ Move the selection marker with
the æ or ç button to the
LIGHTING
submenu.
̈ Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the
display:
HEADLIGHTS DELAYED
SHUT-OFF
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
̈ Press æ or ç to select the
desired lamp-on period.
You can select:
ț
0 s
, the delayed shut-off feature is
deactivated
ț
15 s
,
30 s
,
45 s
or
60 s
, the delayed
shut-off feature is activated
You can temporarily deactivate the
delayed shut-off feature:
̈ Before leaving the vehicle turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 0.
̈ Then turn it to position 2 and back
to 0.
i
You can reactivate this function within
ten minutes by opening a door.
If you do not open a door after
removing the SmartKey, the lamps will
automatically switch off after
60 seconds.
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