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

 

Yeah, there are led lights under the mirrors to illuminate the ground in front of the door.

 

Believe they only go on when its dark and the door is opened. Thats if they are like the ones on my 2010 ML550. They are called "puddle lights".

 

I will check again because this morning noting last night noting unless is something with the settings ?

 

it would have to be dark out. Your headlamp switch would have to be set to auto and I believe the locator lighting setting in the IC would also need to be turned on. When you unlock the vehicle, the lights on the bottom of the mirrors should turn on until you open the door

 

I'm pretty sure I have all that set up still noting but maybe its just me I'll recheck it tonight.

 

OK So my "puddle lights" Don't work .... Any ideas what it can be ... Can anyone else confirm if there lights turn on ?

 

Could be you do not have them. Not familiar with the packages on the new ML's but is there a lighting package that includes the Xenons? I vaguely recall that on my 2010 ML550 these puddle lights were part of the lighting package that came with the Xenons. Check with your dealer.

 

I'm sure the lights are there I see them !!! I guess I will have to check with the dealer.

 

Do you see the lights or just the lens? Wouldnt be surprised if they put the lens on non equipped mirrors. Would save them from having to manufacture 2 types.

 

Never thought of it that way but yea teres a light there I see the leds in there. Would like any of the other Ml owners to let me know if there lights light up

 

The dealer demo that I had for a few days did not have the lighting package. Although it is a Canadian car, and sometimes there are small differences, so it maybe the case that your ML has the same mirror covers but does not have the lamps inside.

 

Interested to find out if others have this. MB says it's a standard feature; doesn't work on mine in the dark+setting enabled. Dealer?

 

Here you go. It's called "surround lighting." It's standard per the feature list on the MBCA website.

 

Nope only day time running , locator, interior on the settings

 

Ya, the lights under the mirror is called locator lighting. Supposed to light up on lock or unlock only at night and only if headlights set to auto and it's set to enabled in menu. However, mine aren't. Anyone else?

 

What u mean set to enabled ?

 

In the multifunction display, settings menu, under lighting you'll see "locator lighting". The feature must be enabled (apparently). Manual also says for it to work, headlights must be set to auto and it must be dark out. Still isn't working for me with all those things confirmed. I was wondering if anyone else had the same issue.

 

Same here let me know how it works out 4 u ... I been trying to figure it out but still noting I'm pretty sure is a dealer kind of issue

 

Puddle LEDs not working for me either despite being enabled. We should report it to mbusa.

 

I spent the last hour trying to figure out why mine didn't work either. We purchased ours this morning. We have the lights and they are in the mirror but I can't get them to come on.

 

New model problems I guess. At least it's a minor issue

 

Anyone taking theirs to the dealer to check why it don't work?

 

Has anyone tried locking the car in the dark, then unlocking (with the remote) to see if the puddle lights come on?

 

Yes, I think we all tried that.