Replacing Bulbs; Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz R 350 Operator's Manual

Rear overhead control panel (second row of seats)
Switches the reading lamp on/off
:
Rear overhead control panel (third row of seats)
p To switch the left-hand reading lamp
:
on/off
p To switch the right-hand reading
;
lamp on/off
Interior lighting control
General 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.
Automatic interior lighting control
To activate/deactivate: press the |
X
button.
When the automatic interior lighting
control is activated, the button is flush with
the overhead control panel.

Replacing bulbs

The interior lighting automatically switches
on if you:
unlock the vehicle
R
open a door
R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R
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
( page 209).
Y
Manual interior lighting control
To switch the front interior lighting on/
X
off: press the c button.
To switch the rear interior lighting on/
X
off: press the v button.
To switch the reading lamps on/off:
X
press the p button.
Crash-responsive emergency lighting
The interior lighting is activated automatically
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
To switch off the crash-responsive
X
emergency lighting: press the hazard
warning lamp button.
or
Lock and then unlock the vehicle using the
X
SmartKey.
Replacing bulbs

Important safety notes

Xenon bulbs
G
DANGER
Xenon bulbs carry a high voltage. You could
get an electric shock and be seriously or even
fatally injured if you touch the electric
contacts on Xenon bulbs. Therefore, never
remove the cover from Xenon bulbs.
Do not change the Xenon bulbs yourself, but
have them replaced at a qualified workshop.
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