2007 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 156

Controls in detail Lighting Switching third-row reading lamps* on and off The switches for the third-row reading lamps are located in the rear overhead control panel. Press rear reading lamp switch 1 or 2 to switch on the respective rear reading lamp. Press rear reading lamp switch 1 or 2 again to switch off the respective rear reading lamp. Door entry lamps For better orientation in the dark, the corresponding door entry lamps will switch on in darkness when you open a door and the automatic control is activated. The door entry lamps will switch off when the corresponding door is closed. i The rear interior lighting is switched on and off using the switch on the front overhead control panel ( page 153). i If you turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 and switch off the headlamps, the door entry lamps will remain lit for approximately 5 minutes. Cargo compartment lamp 1 Rear right reading lamp, on/off 2 Rear left reading lamp, on/off 3 Rear left reading lamp 4 Rear interior lamp 5 Rear right reading 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. 155