2008 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 161

Controls in detail Control system With daytime running lamp mode activated and the exterior lamp switch in position M or U, the low beam headlamps are switched on when the engine is running. In low ambient light conditions the following lamps will switch on additionally: Parking lamps Tail lamps License plate lamps Side marker lamps For more information on the daytime running lamp mode, see "Lighting" ( page 126). Setting locator lighting With the locator lighting feature activated and the exterior lamp switch in position U, the following lamps will switch on during darkness when the vehicle is unlocked with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*: Parking lamps Tail lamps License plate lamps Side marker lamps Front fog lamps The locator lighting switches off when the driver's door is opened. If you do not open a door after unlocking the vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps will switch off automatically after approximately 40 seconds. Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu. Press button æ or ç to switch the locator lighting function On or Off. Turn the exterior lamp switch to position U when exiting the vehicle. The locator lighting feature is activated. Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Surround Light. Function appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting. i For safety reasons, resetting the Lighting submenu to factory settings while driving ( page 153) will not deactivate the daytime running lamp mode. The following message appears in the multifunction display: Cannot be completely reset to factory settings while driving. 160