Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class - Manual (Page 259)

X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Dipped beams Setting for: function.
You will see the selected setting: Right-
side traffic or Left-side traffic .
X Press the a button to save the setting.
If you change the setting, conversion does
not take place until the next time the vehi-
cle is stationary.
This function is only available on vehicles with
the Intelligent Light System.
You can use this function to switch between
symmetrical and asymmetrical dipped beam
(
Y page 120).
If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for
driving on the right/left, then motorway
mode and the extended range foglamps are
unavailable.
A qualified specialist workshop can set the
dipped-beam headlamps for driving on the
right or left .
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Amb. light +/- function.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from
Off to Level
5 (bright).
X Press the a or % button to save the
setting.
Setting the ambient lighting colour
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Ambient light colour function.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to set the
colour to
SOLAR , NEUTRAL or POLAR .
X Press the a or % button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating the surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Surround lighting function.
When the Surround lighting function is
activated, the light cone and the area
around the vehicle are displayed in red in
the multifunction display.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exte-
rior lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position
0 in the ignition lock.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
If you have activated the
Surround light‐
ing function and the light switch is set to
Ã, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R
surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the key. If you start the engine, the
surround lighting is switched off and auto-
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