Mercedes-Benz 2012 B Class - Manual (Page 106)

? | To switch the front interior lighting/
automatic interior lighting control off
A p To switch the right-hand front
reading lamp on/off
B
To switch the automatic interior lighting
control on
Rear-compartment overhead control panel
:
To switch the reading lamp on/off
Interior lighting control
Important notes
In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
unless the SmartKey is in position
2 in the
ignition lock.
The brightness of the ambient lighting may be
set using the on-board computer
(
Y page 197).
Automatic interior lighting control
X To switch on: set the switch to center
position B.
X To switch off: set the switch to the |
position.
The interior lighting automatically switches
on if you:
R
unlock the vehicle
R
open a door
R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
The interior light is activated for a short while
when the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock. You can activate this delayed
switch-off using the on-board computer
(
Y page 198).
Manual interior lighting control
X To switch the front interior lighting on:
set the switch to the c position.
X To switch the interior lighting off: set the
switch to the | position or (if the door
is closed) to the center position.
X To switch the interior lighting on/off:
press the u button.
X To switch the reading lamps on/off:
press the p button.
Crash-responsive emergency lighting
The interior lighting is activated automatically
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
X To switch off the crash-responsive
emergency lighting: press the hazard
warning lamp button.
or
X Lock and then unlock the vehicle using the
key.
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes
Xenon bulbs
G DANGER
Xenon bulbs carry a high voltage. You can get
an electric shock if you remove the cover of
the Xenon bulb and touch the electrical
contacts. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Never touch the parts or the electrical
contacts of the Xenon bulb. Always have work
on the Xenon bulbs carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
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Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers