Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 138)

Control system
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The following message appears in the multi-
function display:
Lighting - Cannot be completely
reset to factory settings while
driving.
Setting locator lighting
With the locator lighting feature activated and
the exterior lamp switch in position
U , the
following lamps will come on during darkness
when the vehicle is unlocked using button
k on the SmartKey:
R Parking lamps
R Tail lamps
R License plate lamps
R Side marker lamps
R Front fog lamps
The locator lighting goes out when the driver’s
door is opened.
If you do not open the driver’s door after
unlocking the vehicle with the SmartKey, the
lamps will go out automatically after approx-
imately 40 seconds.
X Move the selection marker with button
æ or ç to the Lighting submenu.
X Press button j or k repeatedly until
the message Surround Light. Func-
tion appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current set-
ting.
X Press button æ or ç to switch the
locator lighting function On or Off.
X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
U when exiting the vehicle.
The locator lighting feature is activated.
Setting ambient lighting
Use this function to adjust the brightness of
the ambient lighting.
X Move the selection marker with button
æ or ç to the Lighting submenu.
X Press button j or k repeatedly until
the message Ambient Light Level
appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current set-
ting.
X Press button æ or ç to select the
desired brightness of the ambient lighting.
The setting 1 represents the darkest level
and setting 5 the brightest level. The ambi-
ent light is switched off at setting 0.
Setting night security illumination (Head-
lamps delayed shut-off feature)
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.
Controls in detail