E-Class (W211) 2003-2009

Dome Light - What are the switches for?

Old Nov 10, 2002 | 10:35 PM
  #1  
saintvir's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
20 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 280
Likes: 12
From: Fort Myers, FL
'23 EQE 350 4MATIC
Dome Light - What are the switches for?

This one's got me stumped. Nowhere in the Manual is there any mention of the two switches on the dome light. I've worked the two switches and they don't do anything (that I noticed).

Has anybody figured out what they do?
Reply
Old Nov 10, 2002 | 11:01 PM
  #2  
bmms8's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 5,110
Likes: 3
From: SoCal
MB
i dont know what you are talking about(switches) but there are 4 buttons, the two on the left and right control the left and right passenger reading light, and the dimmer, and brighter buttons control the ambient lighting, you need to hold them for 4-5 seconds for them to actually work though
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2002 | 09:07 AM
  #3  
saintvir's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
20 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 280
Likes: 12
From: Fort Myers, FL
'23 EQE 350 4MATIC
Originally posted by bmms8
.... and the dimmer, and brighter buttons control the ambient lighting, you need to hold them for 4-5 seconds for them to actually work though

Ahhh ... that's what they are ... dimmer/brighter buttons. I was giving them a push and nothing happens. I'll try to hold them for a few seconds as you suggested.

Thanks.
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2002 | 10:51 AM
  #4  
bmms8's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 5,110
Likes: 3
From: SoCal
MB
yea no prob, try to do it at night, because you can see the ambient lighting then
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:
You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:49 PM.

story-0
New Electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Unveiled: 10 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes-AMG's new electric GT 4-Door Coupe trades combustion for software, synthetic noise, and more than 1,100 horsepower.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 20:08:15


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-2
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-3
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-4
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-5
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-6
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-7
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-8
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-9
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE