2004 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 113

Controls in detail Lighting Automatic control Activating automatic control Bring the rocker switch to center position 4. Interior lamps (except cargo compartment lamp) are switched on in darkness, when you unlock the vehicle open a door remove the key from the steering lock In addition, the entry/exit lamps in the door trays will come on when you open a door. When all doors are closed and no key is inserted in the steering lock, the interior lamps are switched off after a brief delay. i If the door remains open, the interior lamps (except cargo compartment lamp) switch off automatically after approximately 30 minutes. Deactivating automatic control Press lower part 3 of rocker switch. The interior lighting and the entry/exit lamps remain switched off in darkness, even when you unlock the vehicle open a door remove the key from the steering lock Manual control i If a lamp is switched on manually, it will not go out automatically. This could cause the battery to become discharged. Switching on front interior lamps Press on lamp lens 1 or 2. The respective lamp switches on. Switching off front interior lamps Press on lamp lens 1 or 2 again. The respective lamp switches off. Operating rear interior lighting with rocker switch Press on upper part 5 of rocker switch. The rear interior lighting goes on. 113