Mercedes-Benz 2005 E 320 - Manual (Page 148)

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Controls in detail
Lighting
Interior lighting
1 Left front reading lamp on/off
2 Rear interior lighting on/off
3 Automatic control on/off
4 Front interior lighting on/off
5 Right front reading lamp on/off
6 Ambient lighting
7 Interior lighting
8 Front reading lamps
The controls are located in the overhead
control panel.
Automatic control
Activating
̈ Press automatic control switch 3.
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 tailgate
The interior lighting switches off automati-
cally following an adjustable time delay.
For more information, see “Setting interior
lighting delayed shut-off” (
୴ page 173).
Deactivating
̈ Press automatic control switch 3
again.
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 tailgate
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.
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If the door remains open, the interior
lighting switches off automatically after
approximately five minutes.