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Old 12-18-2011, 08:22 PM
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Yes, I think we all tried that.
Yeah, me too. Of course, in the garage light off
Old 12-18-2011, 10:32 PM
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For what it's worth, we have the same issue w/ ours. Dealer is checking to see what they can find out.
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So, dealer looked at it and say it's part of the P35 lighting package (which I don't have). I checked MBUSA.com and it lists "Night Security Illumination" as a standard feature, not optional. Further, the P35 Lightin package only lists the Bi-Xenon headlamps with Active Curve Illumination, Adaptive Highbeam Assist, Corner-illuminating front lamps and Headlamp washing system in it and none of those sound like this. I'm not sure if this is something that MB has not included it on early models, etc., but I feel misinformed by someone here. MB product specialist is giving a call.
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So, dealer looked at it and say it's part of the P35 lighting package (which I don't have). I checked MBUSA.com and it lists "Night Security Illumination" as a standard feature, not optional. Further, the P35 Lightin package only lists the Bi-Xenon headlamps with Active Curve Illumination, Adaptive Highbeam Assist, Corner-illuminating front lamps and Headlamp washing system in it and none of those sound like this. I'm not sure if this is something that MB has not included it on early models, etc., but I feel misinformed by someone here. MB product specialist is giving a call.
I hate it when dealers don't know what is going on and just say BS to get a customer to shut up. Obviously false info. I bet it's a programming info. Like Vag tool enabled options in my Audi, I just have to program it on.
There is no way mb would spend the money and instal the lights and waste resources for it not to work.

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So far, dealer has been nice, but I'm getting conflicting news. Contacted MB customer care and they ended up getting back to me after I went to dealer. MB customer care says locator lighting is standard, confirmed that was enabled in menu, lights set to auto, etc. The dealer is contacting MB directly to try and work it out. Customer care said the LEDs under the mirrors are not part of a package.
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UPDATE (from MB customer care): With the gasoline MLs, there is a known issue with those lights. They will be putting out a bulletin when a fix is available (software update). Does not affect diesels.
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Are we going to be notified by Mercedes? Where did you get the information?
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I heard the info from MB customer care. They said they will notify the dealerships and to keep in contact with them.
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Originally Posted by Al benzo
Seems like there's little lights under the mirrors but I never seen them turn on at all since I got the truck ... Unless its just me and they are not lights anyone knows
Great thread...

Looking forward to a dealer fix update on this!
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Picked mine up today, and same issue. Salesman and service department had no idea this was an issue. I look forward to the fix!!
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I talked with customer care and they have no idea about the issue. Imagine that. I setup an appointment with a dealer to look at the issue. Can't believe so many of us are having this issue. My build is 12/11, so it just came off the line.
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Ya, customer care rep had a product specialist call me back. He is the one who looked into it further and found that its a documented issue.
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What is your build date? I wonder if it's an isolated issue.
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The good thing about me having to wait over 6 months for mine is maybe this will all be sorted out! (Glass half full!)
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The good thing about me having to wait over 6 months for mine is maybe this will all be sorted out! (Glass half full!)
This is good info and exactly what forums are for, however it's not like I am having fits over a puddle light not working nor am I unsatisfied with this truck in any way. Mine has been perfect after 5000 miles and I'm still loving it everyday. Again, good to know that MB will be fixing with a software TSB.
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Originally Posted by lizardking1
What is your build date? I wonder if it's an isolated issue.
It seems like every gas car has this issue
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Any new updates?
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Originally Posted by Al benzo
I will check again because this morning noting last night noting unless is something with the settings ?
Could be settings but the lights are part of an option package so you may only have the lenses. just an idea but check settings.
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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon
The good thing about me having to wait over 6 months for mine is maybe this will all be sorted out! (Glass half full!)
GREG from Oregon UR THE BEST maybe a pain to ur dear wife but to us the best
Glad we ordered Diesels
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Originally Posted by dougiebear
Could be settings but the lights are part of an option package so you may only have the lenses. just an idea but check settings.
What leads you to conclude they are part of an option package (and what package)?
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The owner's manual is very clear in that they are standard equipment and should work as long as they are "enabled". But we all know that enabled or not, they don't work!!!
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GREG from Oregon UR THE BEST maybe a pain to ur dear wife but to us the best
Glad we ordered Diesels
So the Bluetecs are OK (the puddle lights work)?
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Originally Posted by dougiebear
Could be settings but the lights are part of an option package so you may only have the lenses. just an idea but check settings.
Def not. He knows cars just like me and we both see like 4 LEDs in a strip there. So no, it's not just a lens.
Re: settings, we've all double checked a couple times already as stated in he thread

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Originally Posted by msim
UPDATE (from MB customer care): With the gasoline MLs, there is a known issue with those lights. They will be putting out a bulletin when a fix is available (software update). Does not affect diesels.
This is correct, there is nothing published yet, but it is a coding issue. The fix is available.
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Originally Posted by MBtech1098
This is correct, there is nothing published yet, but it is a coding issue. The fix is available.
Is there a fix available? Since I'm at the dealer right now. Or it is fixable, just not yet


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