115 Instrument cluster
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Knob for instrument cluster illumination, 
s e e p a g e 116
2Engine malfunction indicator lamp, see page 290
3Brake fluid low or parking brake engaged, 
see page 301
4Supplemental restraint system (SRS) malfunction 
indicator lamp, see page 293
5Coolant temperature gauge, see page 117
6Outside temperature indicator, see page 117
7Fuel gauge with reserve warning lamp, see page 293
8Left turn signal indicator lamp, see combination 
switch on page 160
9Speedometer, see page 118
10Electronic stability program (ESP) warning lamp, 
system is adjusting to road conditions, see page 295
11Distance warning lamp – vehicles with Distronic 
(DTR), distance to the vehicle ahead is insufficient, 
see page 264 and page 295.12Multifunction display, see page 120
Instrument cluster display, see page 297
13Trip odometer, see page 119 and 124
14Main odometer, see page 124
15Right turn signal indicator lamp, see combination 
switch on page 160
16Tachometer, see page 119
17Gear range indicator display, see selector lever 
positions on page 232
18Digital clock
To set the time, see COMAND operator’s manual
19Antilock brake system (ABS) malfunction indicator 
lamp, see page 294
20High beam headlamp indicator, 
see exterior lamp switch, page 156, and 
combination switch, page 160
21Fasten seat belts, see page  296
22Reset buttonJ,  s e e  p a g e s 116 , 119  
Activating the instrument cluster display
The instrument cluster is activated by:•Opening the door
1.
•Pressing button  Jon the instrument cluster
1. 
141 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Preliminary display of the individual settings
2“SETTINGS” – the menu “INSTRUMENT CLUSTER” 
can be called up in this option menu.
3Selection marker
Pressing buttonæ orç on the multifunction 
steering wheel controls the selection marker.
4“TEMP. INDICATOR” – the unit set is displayed in 
the outside temperature display, in the instrument 
cluster and in the automatic air conditioner display.
5“SPEEDOMETER” – the unit set is displayed in the 
multifunction display
For setting clock, see separate COMAND 
operator’s manual.
6“TEXT” – sets the language used in the 
multifunction display
7Returning the setting menu “INSTRUMENT 
CLUSTER” to the factory setting.
8Acknowledgment
Press theè or ÿbutton repeatedly until the 
individual setting preliminary display (1) appears.
Press thej or kbutton until the setting menu 
“SETTINGS” (2) is displayed.Press buttonæ orç until the menu 
“INSTRUMENT CLUSTER” is selected by the selection 
marker (3).
Press thej or kbutton until the required 
display (4 to 6) is displayed. Pressing theæ orç 
button controls the selection marker. The settings made 
are stored and applied immediately.
The individual setting preliminary display (1) will 
appear again after you have run through all the setting 
menus. Pressing theè or ÿbutton displays the 
next or previous system.
To return menu “INSTRUMENT CLUSTER” (4 to 6) to 
its factory setting:
•Call up menu (4 to 6).
•Press the  Jbutton in the instrument cluster for 
approximately 3 seconds. Display (7) will appear.
•Press the  Jbutton once more. The menu 
“INSTR. CLUSTER”  is reset to factory settings, 
acknowledged by display (8). 
The individual setting display “SETTINGS” (2) will 
appear if you do not press the  Jbutton within 
about 5 seconds. The setting menus will not be 
reset.