Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2005 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 113)

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Controls in detail
Lighting
Interior lighting
The controls are located in the overhead
control panel.
1 Interior lighting on/off
2 Automatic control on/off
3 Right reading lamp on/off
4 Left reading lamp on/off
Automatic control
Activating
̈ Press automatic control switch 2 until
it is flush to the other switches.
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
The interior lighting switches off automati-
cally following an adjustable time delay.
For more information, see “Setting interior
lighting delayed shut-off” (
୴ page 140).
Deactivating
̈ Press automatic control switch 2 until
it engages at a deeper position than the
other switches.
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
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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, when the
SmartKey is in starter switch position 0
or removed.
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When you open the trunk, the trunk
lighting switches on automatically.
If the trunk lid remains open, the trunk
lighting switches off automatically after
approximately ten minutes.