116 Instrument cluster
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data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
•Turning the electronic key in starter switch to 
position 1 or 2.
•Switching on the exterior lamps.
1 The instrument cluster is activated for approx. 30 seconds.Instrument cluster illumination
The instrument cluster illumination is dimmed or 
brightened automatically to suit daylight lighting 
conditions.
The instrument cluster illumination will also be 
adjusted when the vehicle’s exterior lamps are 
switched on.Display illumination, changing basic settings for driving 
at dusk or in darkness:
Press adjusting knob (1) – the knob will pop out.
Rotate adjusting knob (1) clockwise – instrument lamp 
intensity increases.
Rotate adjusting knob (1) counterclockwise – 
instrument lamp intensity decreases.
Push knob back into panel.
Note:
It is not possible to select a basic brightness setting in 
daylight – the intensity is adjusted automatically. 
141 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
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.