Lighting; Important Safety Notes; Emergency Lighting - Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual

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p Switches the right-hand reading
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lamp on/off
c Switches the interior lighting 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.
The color and brightness of the ambient
lighting may be set using the on-board
computer ( page 204).
Y
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.
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 205).
Y
Manual interior lighting control
To switch the interior lighting on/off:
X
press the c 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.
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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.
If your vehicle is equipped with Xenon bulbs,
you can recognize this by the following: the
cone of light from the Xenon bulbs moves
from the top to the bottom and back again
when you start the engine. For this to be
observed, the lights must be switched on
before starting the engine.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Other bulbs
G WARNING
Bulbs and lamps can become very hot. For
this reason, allow them to cool down before
changing them. Otherwise, you could burn
yourself when you touch them.