Mercedes-Benz 2005 E 320 - Manual (Page 173)

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Controls in detail
Control system
Setting night security illumination
(Headlamps delayed shut-off)
Use this function to set whether and how
long you would like the exterior lamps to il-
luminate during darkness after exiting the
vehicle and all doors closed.
With the 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 after
you have removed the SmartKey from the
starter switch or, when using
KEYLESS-GO*, after turning off the engine
and open the driver’s door:
ț Parking lamps
ț Tail lamps
ț License plate lamps
ț Side marker lamps
ț Front fog lamps
If you do not open a door after removing
the SmartKey from the starter switch, the
lamps will switch off automatically after
approximately 60 seconds.
̈ Move the selection marker with
button
æ or ç to the Lighting
submenu.
̈ Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see Headlamps delayed
shut-off in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
̈ Press button æ or ç to select
the desired lamp-on period.
ț 0 sec. , the delayed shut-off feature
is deactivated.
ț 15 sec. , 30 sec. , 45 sec. or
60 sec. , select the desired lamp-on
period.
̈ Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position
U before turning off the
engine.
The headlamps delayed shut-off fea-
ture is activated.
You can temporarily deactivate the de-
layed shut-off feature:
̈ Before exiting the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 0.
̈ Then turn it to position 2 and back to
position 0.
The delayed shut-off feature is deacti-
vated. It will reactivate as soon as you
reinsert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
̈ Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-
ton on the gear selector lever
(
୴ page 36).
i
You can reactivate this function within
ten minutes by opening a door.