Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 162)

Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
This function is not available in Canada.
If you have activated the daytime running
lamps function and the light switch is in the
$ or à position, the low-beam
headlamps are switched on automatically
when the engine is running.
In the dark, the following also light up:
R
the low-beam headlamps
R
the standing lamps
R
the tail lamps
R the license plate lamp
R the side marker lamp
In countries where daytime running lamps are
legally required,
Constant is the factory
setting.
X Press the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the
Settings
menu.
X Press the & button to select submenus.
X Press the W or X button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the & button to select Headlamp
mode .
X Press the W or X button to set the
mode for the headlamps to
Manual or
Constant (daytime running lamps).
X Press the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Switching the surround lighting on or off
If you activate the surround lighting function
and the light switch is set to Ã, the
following will light up if it is dark and you
unlock the vehicle using the SmartKey:
R
the standing lamps
R
the license plate lamp
R the tail lamps
R the fog lamps
R the side marker lamp
The surround lighting switches off
automatically after 40 seconds or when the
driver's door is opened.
X Press the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the
Settings
menu.
X Press the & button to select submenus.
X Press the W or X button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the & button to select Surround
lighting .
X Press the W or X button to switch
the
Surround lighting on or off.
X When leaving the vehicle, turn the light
switch to position Ã.
The surround lighting is activated.
X Press the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Activating/deactivating the exterior
lighting delayed switch-off
If you have activated the delayed switch-off
function, the light switch is set to à and
you switch off the engine, the following
remain lit:
R
the standing lamps
R
the license plate lamp
R
the tail lamps
R the fog lamps
R the side marker lamp
If the engine is switched off and then none of
the doors are opened, or if an open door is
not closed, the exterior lighting goes out after
60 seconds.
X Press the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the
Settings
menu.
X Press the & button to select submenus.
X Press the W or X button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the & button to select Headl.
Delayed Switch Off .
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Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays