2008 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 180
2008 Mercedes R-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Control system Setting night security illumination (Headlamps delayed shut-off feature) Use this function to set whether you would like the exterior lamps to remain on for 15 seconds during darkness after exiting the vehicle and closing all doors. With the headlamps delayed shut-off feature activated and the exterior lamp switch in position U, the following lamps will switch on when the engine is turned off: Parking lamps Tail lamps License plate lamps Side marker lamps Front fog lamps If after turning off the engine you do not open a door or do not close an opened door, the lamps will automatically switch off after 60 seconds. Press button æ or ç to switch the headlamps delayed shut-off feature On or Off. Turn the exterior lamp switch to position U before turning off the engine. The headlamps delayed shut-off feature is activated. Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu. Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Headlamp Delayed Shut-off appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting. You can temporarily deactivate the headlamps delayed shut-off feature: Before exiting the vehicle, turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0. Then turn it to position 2 and back to position 0. The headlamps delayed shut-off feature is deactivated. It will reactivate as soon as you reinsert the SmartKey in the starter switch. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button ( page 41). 179