Mercedes-Benz 2006 S 430 4MATIC Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Lighting
Interior lighting
The controls are located in the overhead
control panel.
1 Left reading lamp on/off
2 Rear interior lamps on/off
3 Right reading lamp on/off
4 Rocker switch for automatic
control on/off
Automatic control
Activating
̈ Press rocker switch 4 to the center
position.
The interior lighting switches on in
darkness when you:
ț unlock the vehicle
ț remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch
ț open a door
ț open the trunk
The interior lighting switches off automati-
cally following an adjustable time delay.
For more information, see “Interior lighting
delayed switch-off” (
page 167).
Deactivating
̈ Press the ñ symbol on rocker
switch 4.
The interior lighting remains switched
off in darkness, even when you:
ț unlock the vehicle
ț remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch
ț open a door
ț open the trunk
Manual control
Front interior lighting
̈ Press the ð symbol on rocker
switch 4.
The front interior lighting switches on.
̈ Press the ñ symbol on rocker
switch 4 again.
The front interior lighting switches off.
The automatic control function is acti-
vated.
i
Leaving an interior light switch in the
ON position for extended periods of
time with the engine turned off could
result in a discharged battery.
i
If the door remains open, the interior
lighting switches off automatically after
approximately five minutes.