2002 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 135

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 switched off, the exterior lamps (fog lamps and parking lamps) switch on for added illumination, (except in daytime running mode). After the last door has been closed the lamp-on time period commences. See the individual setting menu "LIGHTING" - "HEADLAMPS DELAYED SWITCH-OFF" on page 114, for instructions on how to activate the function. The lamp-on time period for night security illumination can be set at several different timed levels from 0 (off) to 60 seconds, see the individual setting menu "LIGHTING" - "HEADLAMPS DELAYED SWITCH-OFF" on page 114. 132 Notes: 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 or tailgate they are not closed, the night security illumination will switch off automatically after 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.