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Old Sep 28, 2016 | 11:31 AM
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I have 2013 GL450. Specs says I have illuminated Door Sills but they never illuminate. Do I need to do some kind a setting or something. Any help will be appreciated!!
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Old Sep 30, 2016 | 02:55 AM
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Old Nov 2, 2016 | 09:11 AM
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@dodopig those are the wrong instructions. OP is asking about the illuminated sills. The instructions you posted is about the interior ambient lights.

You need Surround Lighting to be enabled if you want illuminated sills. It is not the sill itself that is illuminated (the piece you actually step on) but close to above the sill / bottom of door.
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Old Nov 2, 2016 | 11:34 AM
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If you mean the "mercedes benz" illuminated interior door sills, then there are no settings to turn them on and off. They should turn on and off together with interior lights when opening/closing the door.

So if your interior lights come on when you open the door but the door sills do not - then something is wrong.
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Old Nov 2, 2016 | 09:03 PM
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Sorry

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@dodopig those are the wrong instructions. OP is asking about the illuminated sills. The instructions you posted is about the interior ambient lights.

You need Surround Lighting to be enabled if you want illuminated sills. It is not the sill itself that is illuminated (the piece you actually step on) but close to above the sill / bottom of door.
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Old Nov 5, 2016 | 02:05 PM
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If the interior lights are "deactivated" by the switch in the roof cluster - that will also deactivate the Illuminated Front Door Sills - note 2nd row door sills are not Illuminated - just 1st row.

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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 11:44 PM
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Is there a better place to buy illuminated sills tan Mercedes.
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maybe this - http://www.formymercedes.com/mb_resu...l+Replacements ?
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