2004 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 147

Controls in detail Control system Setting locator lighting During darkness, the following lamps will come on when the exterior lamp switch is in position U, the locator lighting feature is activated and the vehicle is unlocked by SmartKey: Parking lamps Tail lamps License plate lamps Front fog lamps The locator lighting switches off when the driver's door is opened. It switches off automatically after a period of approximately 40 seconds. 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: Function Surround lighting. The selection marker is on the current setting. Ambient light level Using this function, you can adjust the brightness of the ambient lighting. Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the Lighting submenu. Press button j or k repeatedly until you see the message Ambient light Level in the display. The selection marker is on the current setting. Press æ or ç to select the desired setting. The locator lighting will be switched on or off. Press æ or ç to select the brightness of the lighting. 1 represents the darkest setting and 5 represents the brightest setting. The ambient light is switched off below setting 1 or above setting 5. The selection marker points to off. 147