Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: 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 except for when the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
Automatic interior lighting control
► To switch on/off: press the
button.
When the automatic interior lighting control is activated, the button is flush with the overhead control panel.
The interior lighting automatically switches on if you:
• unlock the vehicle
• open a door
• 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.
Manual interior lighting control
► To switch the front interior lighting
on/off: press the button.
► To switch the rear interior lighting
on/off: press the button.
► To switch the reading lamps on/off:
press the button.
Overview of interior lighting
Overhead control panel
1 Switches the left-hand front
reading
lamp on/off
2 Switches the rear interior
lighting
on/off
3 Switches the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
4 Swit ...
Crash-responsive emergency lighting
The interior lighting is activated automatically
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
► To switch off the crash-responsive
emergency lighting: press the hazard
warning lamp button.
...
See also:
Infrared reflective windshield
The infrared reflecting glass prevents the
vehicle interior from becoming too hot. It also
blocks radio waves up into the gigahertz
range.
In order to operate radio-controlled
equipment, e.g. t ...
Towing a trailer
WARNING
Overloading or improper loading of a trailer
and its cargo can adversely affect vehicle
handling, braking and performance and may
lead to accidents.
CAUTION
► Do not tow a ...
Clock
To adjust the time and date:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, then press
to turn the radio on.
2. Press to display HR, MIN, MM, DD,
YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year) ...