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.
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See also:
Playing Audio CD
When an audio CD is playing, the display shows the current track and the amount
of time that track has been playing, the total amount of time on the disc, and the
current time running on the disc.
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Entry Lighting
The vehicle has an illuminated entry feature.
When the doors are opened, the dome lamps will come on if the dome override button
is in the extended position. If the dome override button is pressed i ...
Portable media
WARNING
Do not adjust the auxiliary device or allow the device to distract the driver
while the vehicle is moving. Driver distraction can lead to accidents causing serious
injury or death.
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