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Courtesy Lamp: Description and Operation




GF80.20-P-2008GZ Locator Lighting, Function

MODEL 164.1 /8 up to Model Year 8

Function
The locator lighting serves to illuminate the area surrounding the vehicle when unlocking.

Function requirements:
- Locator lighting activated via instrument cluster (A1)
- Rain/light sensor (B38/2) signals "Darkness"
- Rotary light switch (S1) in "AUTO" position (with United States of America and Canada)

Function sequence
When the vehicle is unlocked (not with Keyless Go (with code (889) Keyless Go)) the locator finding function is activated for approx. t = 40 s.

The following lamps are activated via the locator finding function:
- Left standing and parking lamp (E1e3)
- Right standing and parking lamp (E2e3)
- Left front fog lamp (E5/1)
- Right fog lamp (E5/2)
- Left side-marker lamp (E1e6) (only United States of America and Canada)
- Right rear side-marker lamp (E2e6) (only United States of America and Canada)
- Left outside mirror ambient lamp (M21/1e1)
- Right outside mirror ambient lamp (M21/2e1)
- Taillamp and rear fog lamp (E3e2) (on model 164.1)
- Left stop lamp (E3e4) (on model 164.8 without code (849) Spare tire holder/spare tire)
- Taillamp and right rear fog lamp (E4e2) (on model 164.1)
- Right stop lamp (E4e4) (on model 164.8 without code (849) Spare tire holder/spare tire)
- Taillamp, side-marker lamp, left parking lamp (E3e8) (without code (849) Spare tire holder/spare tire)
- Stop lamp and Taillamp links (E3/5e4) (with code (849) Spare tire holder/spare tire)
- Taillamp, side-marker lamp, right parking lamp (E4e8) (without code (849) Spare tire holder/spare tire)
- Stop lamp and right taillamp (E4/5e4) (with code (849) Spare tire holder/spare tire)
- License plate lamp, left rear-end door (E19/3) (without code (849) Spare tire holder/spare tire)
- License plate lamp, right rear-end door (E19/4) (without code (849) Spare tire holder/spare tire)
- License plate lamp, left spare tire carrier (E19/5) (with code (849) Spare tire holder/spare tire)
- License plate lamp, right spare tire carrier (E19/6) (with code (849) Spare tire holder/spare tire)

Function abort
The function is interrupted by opening the drive door or by circuit 15C ON.