Mercedes-Benz 2004 ML 500 - Manual (Page 109)

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Controls in detail
Lighting
Daytime running lamp mode
Canada only:
̈ Turn combination switch to
position
M or U.
When the engine is running, the low beam
headlamps are automatically switched on.
In low ambient light conditions, the parking
lamps will also switch on.
When you shift from a driving position to
position N or P, the low beam switches off
(three minutes delay).
For nighttime driving you should turn the
combination switch to position
õ to
permit activation of the high beam head-
lamps.
Night security illumination
When you turn off the engine and the last
door has been closed, the following lamps
will remain lit:
ț Parking lamps
ț Tail lamps
ț License plate lamps
ț Front fog lamps
The combination switch must be set to
position
U ( ୴ page 107).
Deactivating night security illumination
temporarily
̈ Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key
in the steering lock to position 0
(
୴ page 33) then turn it to position 2
and back to 0.
The night security illumination is deac-
tivated. It will reactivate as soon as you
start the engine.
Setting illumination time
1 Switch for fog lamps
i
The high beam flasher is always avail-
able.
i
You can reactivate this function within
ten minutes by opening a door or the
liftgate.
If you do not open a door or the liftgate
after turning off the engine, the lamps
will automatically switch off after
60 seconds.