Mercedes-Benz 2005 C-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Control system
In low ambient light conditions the follow-
ing lamps will switch on additionally:
ț Parking lamps
ț Tail lamps
ț License plate lamps
ț Side marker lamps
For more information on the daytime
running lamp mode, see “Lighting”
(
page 110).
Setting locator lighting
With the locator lighting feature activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
position U, the following lamps will
switch on when the vehicle is unlocked
with the SmartKey during darkness:
ț Parking lamps
ț Tail lamps
ț License plate lamps
ț Side marker lamps
ț Front fog lamps
The locator lighting switches off when the
driver’s door is opened.
If you do not open a door after unlocking
with the SmartKey the lamps will switch off
automatically after approximately
40 seconds.
̈ Move the selection marker with
button æ or ç to the
Lighting
submenu.
̈ Press button j or k repeatedly
until the message
Surround lighting
appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
̈ Press button æ or ç to switch
the locator lighting function
On
.
̈ Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position U when exiting the vehicle
(
page 110).
The locator lighting feature is
activated.
i
For safety reasons, resetting the
Lighting
submenu to factory settings
(
page 135) while driving will not
deactivate the daytime running lamp
mode.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display:
Lighting - Cannot be completely
reset to factory sets. while
driving.