Mercedes-Benz 2009 ML-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Control system
Setting locator lighting
With the locator lighting feature activated,
the exterior lamp switch in position U
(
page 136) and the interior lighting in
automatic mode (
page 143), the follow-
ing lamps will switch on during darkness
when the vehicle is unlocked using
button Πon the SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO:
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
the vehicle 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
Function 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
or
Off
.
̈ Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position U when exiting the vehicle.
The locator lighting feature is
activated.
Setting night security illumination
(Headlamps delayed shut-off)
Use this function to set whether you would
like the exterior lamps to remain on for
15 seconds during darkness after exiting
the vehicle and closing all doors.
With the headlamps delayed shut-off
feature activated and the exterior lamp
switch in position U before the engine
is turned off, the following lamps will
switch on when the engine is turned off:
ț Parking lamps
ț Tail lamps
ț License plate lamps
ț Side marker lamps
ț Front fog lamps*
If after turning off the engine you do not
open a door or do not close an opened
door, the lamps will automatically switch
off after 60 seconds.