2005 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 145

Controls in detail Control system Setting locator lighting With the locator lighting feature activated and the exterior lamp switch in position U, the following lamps will switch on when the vehicle is unlocked with the SmartKey during darkness: Parking lamps Tail lamps License plate lamps Side marker lamps Front fog lamps The locator lighting switches off when the driver's door is opened. If you do not open a door after unlocking with the SmartKey the lamps will switch off automatically after approximately 40 seconds. Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu. Press button æ or ç to switch the locator lighting function On. Turn the exterior lamp switch to position U when exiting the vehicle ( page 109). The locator lighting feature is activated. Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Surround lighting appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting. Setting night security illumination (Headlamps delayed shut-off) Use this function to set whether and how long you would like the exterior lamps to illuminate during darkness after exiting the vehicle and all doors closed. With the delayed shut-off feature activated and the exterior lamp switch in position U before the engine is turned off, the following lamps will switch on after you have removed the SmartKey from the starter switch: Parking lamps Tail lamps License plate lamps Side marker lamps Front fog lamps If you do not open a door after removing the SmartKey from the starter switch, the lamps will switch off automatically after approximately 60 seconds. 143