2008 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 400

Controls in detail Lighting The interior lighting switches off automatically following an adjustable time delay ( page 266). Courtesy lighting For better orientation the inside door handles, the driver and passenger footwells and the center console are illuminated in the dark. 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 switch off when the corresponding door is closed. Trunk lamp The trunk lamp switches on if the trunk is opened. If the trunk remains open, the trunk lighting switches off automatically after approximately 10 minutes. i If the door remains open, the interior lighting switches off automatically after approximately 5 minutes. Manual control Switching on/off front interior lighting: Press button 3. Switching on/off rear interior lighting: Press button 2. Switching on/off front reading lamps: Press button 1 or 5. The front reading lamps reading lamps are located in the lower edge of the interior rear view mirror. Ambient lighting: The brightness of the ambient lighting is adjusted via COMAND ( page 265). i If you turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 and switch off the exterior headlamps, the door entry lamps will remain lit for approximately 5 minutes. 399