2011 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 113

Changing bulbs Automatic interior lighting control X X 111 To switch on/off: press the | button. When the automatic interior lighting control is activated, the button is flush with the overhead control panel. To switch off the crash-responsive emergency lighting: press the hazard warning lamp button. Lock and then unlock the vehicle using the key. or X The interior lighting automatically switches on if you: Runlock Ropen i The interior lighting switches off automatically after five minutes in certain conditions. This is the case when a door stays open and the key in the ignition lock is in position 0 or is removed. Manual interior lighting control ! If the interior lighting has been switched on manually, it will not be switched off automatically. This can cause the battery to discharge. Make sure that the interior lighting does not remain switched on too long after the engine has been switched off. X To switch the front interior lighting on/ off: press the c button. X To switch the rear interior lighting on/ off: press the v button. X If your vehicle is equipped with Xenon bulbs, you can recognize this by the following: the cone of light from the Xenon bulbs moves from the top to the bottom and back again when you start the engine. For this to be observed, the lights must be switched on before starting the engine. 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. To switch the reading lamps on/off: press the p button. 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. Crash-responsive emergency lighting The interior lighting is activated automatically if the vehicle is involved in an accident. Z Lights and windshield wipers the vehicle a door Rremove the key from the ignition lock . The interior lighting delayed switch-off must be activated (Y page 217) The interior lighting switches off after a delay. You can set the delayed switch-off using the on-board computer. Changing bulbs Important safety guidelines Xenon bulbs