Mercedes-Benz 2004 C-Class Coupe - Manual (Page 127)

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Controls in detail
Control system
Setting night security illumination
(Exterior lamps delayed shut-off)
Use the HEADLIGHTS DELAYED SHUT-OFF
function to set whether and for how long
you would like the exterior lamps to illumi-
nate during darkness after all doors are
closed.
When the delayed shut-off feature is acti-
vated and the exterior lamp switch is in po-
sition
U, the following lamps will
remain lit after you remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch:
ț Parking lamps
ț Tail lamps
ț License plate lamps
ț Front fog lamps
To activate night security illumination:
̈ Select delayed shut-off period (see be-
low).
̈ Turn the exterior lamp switch to posi-
tion
U.
To select delayed shut-off period:
̈ Move the selection marker with
the
æ or ç button to the
LIGHT-
ING submenu.
̈ Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
HEADLIGHTS DELAYED SHUT-OFF .
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
̈ Press æ or ç to select the de-
sired lamp-on period.
You can select:
ț 0 s , the delayed shut-off feature is
deactivated
ț 15 s , 30 s , 45 s or 60 s , the delayed
shut-off feature is activated
You can temporarily deactivate the de-
layed shut-off feature:
̈ Before leaving the vehicle turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 0.
̈ Then turn it to position 2 and back
to 0.
The delayed shut-off feature is deacti-
vated. It will reactivate as soon as you
reinsert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
i
You can reactivate this function within
ten minutes by opening a door.
If you do not open a door after remov-
ing the SmartKey, the lamps will auto-
matically switch off after 60 seconds.