Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 154)

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Controls in detail
Lighting
Door entry lamps
For better orientation in the dark, the
corresponding door entry lamps will switch
on in darkness when you open a door and
the automatic control is activated.
The door entry lamps will switch off when
the corresponding door is closed.
Cargo compartment lamp
The cargo compartment lamp comes on
when the tailgate is opened.
If you leave the tailgate open for an
extended period of time, the cargo
compartment lamp will switch off
automatically after approximately
10 minutes.
i If you turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 0 and switch off the
headlamps, the door entry lamps will remain lit
for approximately 5 minutes.