Surround lighting

[Guest lightning]

how many of you actually use the "surround lighting" function? since the front fog lights, side lamps and licence plate light comes on every time you lock and unlock the car...up to 40 sec...will it affect the battery life span? appreciate comments and suggestions from out senior bros...cheers :whistle:

[Guest xtrocious]

I use it all the time - looks cool

I also like to use auto headlights...hahah

Not sure of their effect on the battery life but small matter IMHO

[Guest ehwwong]

infact they don't consume a lot of electricty.. the "bling" factor is worth it..

[Guest lightning]

xtrocious wrote:

I use it all the time - looks cool

I also like to use auto headlights...hahah

Not sure of their effect on the battery life but small matter IMHO

same here...i use both also...useful especially at basement CP...and yes, the "bling" factor is worth it...hehe :whistle:

[Guest nightfly]

I have also been using that function since I got the car a year ago. On some occasions people will stop me to tell me that I've forgotten to turn off my lights

[Guest lightning]

nightfly wrote:

I have also been using that function since I got the car a year ago. On some occasions people will stop me to tell me that I've forgotten to turn off my lights

haha...this morning i just got a nice guy telling me that i "forgotten" to off my lights...i said "thanks...is OK"... :whistle:

[Guest ehwwong]

hehe.. classic.. some car workshop also dunno about this "feature" .. very surprise about it..

[Guest ACSLK]

ehwwong wrote:

hehe.. classic.. some car workshop also dunno about this "feature" .. very surprise about it..

is time this workshop upgrading their knowledge ya,......

cheers

[Guest jsiau]

lightning wrote:

how many of you actually use the "surround lighting" function? since the front fog lights, side lamps and licence plate light comes on every time you lock and unlock the car...up to 40 sec...will it affect the battery life span? appreciate comments and suggestions from out senior bros...cheers :whistle:

Just saw your quote I have been using this feature since day one 3 1/2 years ago and my battery is still strong and i don't think it affect the lifespan...i think for Merc it is OK not sure if Japanese car battery can tahan so long.....

[Guest lightning]

jsiau wrote:

Just saw your quote I have been using this feature since day one 3 1/2 years ago and my battery is still strong and i don't think it affect the lifespan...i think for Merc it is OK not sure if Japanese car battery can tahan so long.....

thks bro jsiau for the assurance...feeling better now :becky:...guess this is the most unique feature of MB...still alot of ppl thot we forgotten to switch off our lights after we hv locked and we walk away...:shocked:...:whistle:

[Guest xtrocious]

Just got a kind soul remind me that I forgot to off my headlights last weekend...hahah

Anyway, my previous Japanese SUV also has the auto headlight function which also serves as surround lighting - it will light up in dark areas when I on the remote and stay on for 30 seconds (or slightly longer) after I locked the doors...

That battery lasted slightly over 2 years but died just before I was to hand the car over to C&C...grrrrrr

[Guest Rooban]

haha..i so get that very often..excuse me sir but i think you forgot to turn of your headlights. I would give a gentle smile and say..thanks but the car knows how to turn it off itself, and i walk away turning back. My gf would often turn ard to see what happens. Apparently people just stand to wait and see if it does go off by itself. Lol. Guess its a cool feature and i doubt it uses much of the batt. The lights were meant for walking you back safely when u park in a dark place. Real cool feature.

[Guest angela]

was having breakfast with my camp mates this morning, after parking in the rain we ran towards the shelther and a sargent told me, forgot to off your lights?

"oh no, it will turn off by itself" and right on cue it cut off.

much better than the BMW one that requires u to pull the high beam button before u leave the car to activate it...

[Guest wj74]

Eh.. do you guys turn the switch to "A" position all the time? Or do you switch to "0" when you leave the car?

[Guest bbwannabe]

haha.. just leave it to Auto, that is the extra money you paid for at work!

i'm okay even if it comes on a bit early like 6pm or so. less hassle.

[Guest lightning]

me too...i leave it at "A" all the time...:whistle:

[Guest wj74]

Oh ok.. 'Coz I noticed that if I leave it at "A"..

At night when it's parked.. one of the red lights near the boot will be lit.

So battery is on all nite.. wouldn't it drained out fast.

[Guest lightning]

wj74 wrote:

Oh ok.. 'Coz I noticed that if I leave it at "A"..

At night when it's parked.. one of the red lights near the boot will be lit.

So battery is on all nite.. wouldn't it drained out fast.

are u referring to the parking lights?...:whistle:

[Guest Gasman]

jsiau wrote:

Just saw your quote I have been using this feature since day one 3 1/2 years ago and my battery is still strong and i don't think it affect the lifespan...i think for Merc it is OK not sure if Japanese car battery can tahan so long.....

Wah MB Battery can really last so long ah, my old lancer's battery last for exactly 1 year only.

I think cos MB is smart, they put the battery in the boot where is is not so hot compared to the engine compartment in Jap cars

[Guest jsiau]

Gasman wrote:

Wah MB Battery can really last so long ah, my old lancer's battery last for exactly 1 year only.

I think cos MB is smart, they put the battery in the boot where is is not so hot compared to the engine compartment in Jap cars

mine is already 3 years 7 months and still going strong..hahahahaha