2003 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 127

Controls in detail Control system Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the LIGHTING submenu. Press button j or k repeatedly until you see this message in the display: HEADLAMPS DELAYED SHUT-OFF. The selection marker is on the current setting. You can select: 0 s, the delayed shut-off feature is Interior lighting delayed shut-off Use this function to set whether and for how long you would like the interior lighting to remain lit during darkness after the key is removed from the starter switch. Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the LIGHTING submenu. Press button j or k repeatedly until you see this message in the display: INT. LIGHTING DELAYED SHUT OFF. deactivated 15 s, 30 s, 45 s or 60 s, the delayed shut-off feature is activated You can temporarily deactivate the delayed shut-off feature: Before leaving the vehicle turn the key in the starter switch to position 0. Then turn it to position 2 and back to 0. The delayed shut-off feature is deactivated. It will reactivate as soon as you reinsert the key in the starter switch. Press æ or ç to select the desired lamp-on period. 127