Interior Lighting; Cargo Compartment Lamp; Manual Control; Reading Lamp - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Rear-compartment overhead control panel
p Switches the right-hand reading
:
lamp on/off
p Switches the left-hand 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.
Automatic interior lighting control
X
To switch on: set rocker switch = to the
center position.
The interior lighting switches on
automatically when it is dark 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
( Y page 161).
When a front door is opened, the front interior
lighting comes on. When a rear door is
opened, the rear interior lighting comes on.
In addition, the courtesy lights come on.
i If a door remains open and the SmartKey
is not in the ignition lock, the interior
lighting switches off after a short while.
X
To switch off: press the z symbol on
rocker switch =.
The interior lighting remains switched off
even when it is dark if you:
unlock the vehicle
R
open a door
R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R

Manual control

Front interior lighting
! If the interior lighting has been switched
on manually, it will not be switched off
automatically.
This can cause the starter battery to
discharge.
Make sure that the interior lighting does
not remain switched on too long after the
engine has been switched off.
X
To switch on: press the c symbol on
rocker switch =.
X
To switch off: set rocker switch = to the
center position.
Reading lamps
X
To switch on/off: press the p button.

Cargo compartment lamp

G
WARNING
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the cargo
compartment opening when closing the
tailgate. Be especially careful when small
children are around.
G
WARNING
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.

Interior lighting

Z
93