2011 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 98

96 Changing bulbs ! Switch off the cargo compartment lamp if you wish to leave the rear door open for a longer period. The battery may otherwise discharge. X To switch on/off: press the t button. i If you open the rear door, the cargo compartment lamp comes on. Then, you cannot switch it off using the t button. Switch off the cargo compartment lamp if you wish to leave the rear door open for a longer period. This prevents the battery from discharging. Switch off the rear interior lighting if you wish to leave the rear doors open for a longer period. This prevents the battery from discharging. Changing bulbs Important safety notes Xenon bulbs G Warning Xenon bulbs carry a high voltage. You could get an electric shock and be seriously or even fatally injured if you touch the electric contacts on Xenon bulbs. Therefore, never remove the cover from Xenon bulbs. Do not change Xenon bulbs yourself, but have them replaced at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. Lights and windshield wipers X X Open the rear door. To switch off with the rear door open: press lock : down in the direction of the arrow until it engages. The cargo compartment lamp is switched off. ! Do not close the rear door while lock : is engaged at the bottom. Otherwise, you could damage lock :. X Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure that these function correctly at all times. Have the headlamp setting checked regularly. Other bulbs G Warning Bulbs and lamps can be very hot. You should therefore allow them to cool down before you change them. Otherwise, you could be burned if you touch them. Keep bulbs out of the reach of children. Otherwise, they could damage the bulbs, for example, and injure themselves. Never use a bulb which has been dropped. Such a bulb may break or even explode and injure you. To switch on with the rear door open: press lock cylinder ;. The cargo compartment lamp resumes its normal function. Rear interior lighting X To switch on/off: press the t button. i The rear interior lighting switches on when you open a rear door. Then, you cannot switch it off using the t button.