2006 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 158

Controls in detail Lighting Press button 1 or 2. The corresponding reading lamp comes on. Press button 1 or 2 once more. The corresponding reading lamp goes out. Door entry lamps The corresponding door entry lamp comes on if a door is opened and if the interior lighting is switched to automatic mode. The entry lamp goes out automatically when the door is closed. Cargo compartment lamp The cargo compartment lamp comes on when the tailgate is opened. If you leave the tailgate open for an extended period of time, the cargo compartment lamp will switch off automatically after approximately 10 minutes. i The rear interior lighting is switched on and off using the button on the front overhead control panel ( page 154). i If you turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 or remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, the door entry lamps will remain lit for approximately 5 minutes. 157