2003 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 104

Controls in detail Lighting Night security illumination When you turn off the engine and the last door has been closed, the following lamps will remain lit: Parking lamps Tail lamps License plate lamps Front fog lamps The combination switch must be set to position U ( page 102). Deactivating night security illumination temporarily Before leaving the vehicle turn the key in the steering lock to position 0 then turn it to position 2 and back to 0. The night security illumination is deactivated. It will reactivate as soon as you reinsert the key in the steering lock. Setting illumination time Stop the vehicle. Make sure that the ignition is switched on. All the lamps in the instrument cluster light up. Turn combination switch to position M. Press upper part 1 of switch until the clock, located in the instrument cluster, displays the actual illumination time. Press upper part 1 of switch again. Each time the switch is pressed, the illumination time increases by 15 seconds. You can set the illumination time between 0 (off) and 60 seconds. 1 Switch for fog lamps Approximately five seconds after pressing the switch, the illumination time is set and the clock is displayed again. i You can reactivate this function within ten minutes by opening a door or the liftgate. If you do not open a door or the liftgate after turning off the engine, the lamps will automatically switch off after 60 seconds. 104