2002 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 165

Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Exterior lamp switch Night security illumination Turn exterior lamp switch to position U. At low ambient light conditions and with the engine having been turned off, the exterior lamps (fog lamps and parking lamps) switch on for added illumination. After the last door has been closed the lamp-on time period commences. To activate the function see the individual setting menu "LIGHTING" -"HEADLAMPS DELAYED SHUT-OFF" on page 144. The lamp-on time period for night security illumination can be set at several different timed levels from 0 (off) to 60 seconds. 162 Note: Within 10 minutes after closing the last door the night security illumination can be reactivated by opening a door. If after switching the engine off, no doors are opened or if after opening the doors they are not closed, the night security illumination will switch off after approximately 60 seconds. Deactivating night security illumination temporarily: Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 0 then to position 2 and back to position 0 again before getting out of the vehicle. The night security illumination will not be activated when the door is opened.