2001 MERCEDES-BENZ C320 display

118 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” – in this options menu you can call up
the menu “LIGHTING”.
Pressing buttonæ orç on the multifunction
steering wheel controls the selection marker.
3“LIGHT CIRCUIT HEADLAMP MODE”
1,
seepage131.
4“LOCATOR LIGHTING”, see page 133.
5“HEADLAMPS DELAYED SWITCH-OFF”, see “Night
security illumination” on page 132.
6“INT. ILLUMINATION DELAYED SWITCH-OFF”, see
“Interior lighting” on page 189.
7Returning the setting menu “LIGHTING” to the
factory setting.
8Acknowledgment.
1Except CanadaPress the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
individual setting preliminary display (1) appears.
Press the j or k button until the setting menu
“SETTINGS” (2) is displayed.Press buttonæ orç until the menu “LIGHTING”
is selected by the selection marker.
Press the j or k button until the required
display (3 to 6) is displayed. Pressing the æ 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 the è or ÿ button displays the
next or previous system.
To return menu “LIGHTING” (3 to 6) to its factory
setting:
•Call up menu (3 to 6).
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster (see
p age 88 ) in t he in str umen t c luste r fo r app rox imately
3 seconds. Display (7) will appear.
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster once
more. The menu “LIGHTING” is reset to factory
settings, acknowledged by display (8).
The individual setting display “SETTINGS” (2) will
appear if you do not press the reset knob on the
instrument cluster within about 5 seconds. The
setting menus will not be reset.

119 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index “VEHICLE” (audio and central locking system)
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120 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” – in this options menu you can call up
the menu “VEHICLE”.
Pressing buttonæ orç on the multifunction
steering wheel controls the selection marker.
3“PRESS BUTTON IN AUDIO MODE”
– radio adjustment “STATION SEARCH”: use
thej ork button to select a frequency.
– radio adjustment “MEMORY”: use the j
ork button to select a stored station (preset
memory).
4“AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK”, see automatic central
locking on page 34.
5Returning the setting menu “VEHICLE” to the
factory setting.
6Acknowledgment.
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
individual setting preliminary display (1) appears.
Press the j or k button until the setting menu
“SETTINGS” (2) is displayed.
Press buttonæ orç un til the m en u “ VE HICLE” is
selected by the selection marker.Press the j or k button until the required
display (3 to 4) is displayed. Pressing the æ 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 the è or ÿ button displays the
next or previous system.
To return menu “VEHICLE” (3 and 4) to its factory
setting:
•Call up menu (3 or 4).
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster (see
p age 88 ) in t he in str umen t c luste r fo r app rox imately
3 seconds. Display (5) will appear.
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster once
more. The menu “VEHICLE” is reset to factory
settings, acknowledged by display (6).
The individual setting display “SETTINGS” (2) will
appear if you do not press the knob for instrument
cluster illumination within about 5 seconds. The
setting menus will not be reset.

121 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index “CONVENIENCE” (only vehicles with power seats)
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122 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
1Preliminary display of the individual settings
2“SETTINGS” – in this options menu you can call up
the menu “CONVENIENCE”.
Pressing buttonæ orç on the multifunction
steering wheel controls the selection marker.
3“EASY-ENTRY FEATURE ACTIVATE”, see page 41.
4 “SETTINGS KEY-DEPENDENT”
if setting “ON” is selected, all settings selected in
the individual setting can be stored key-dependent
in memory. Memory function, see page 85.
5“MIRROR SETTING WHEN PARKING” – the
passenger side exterior mirror can be adjusted and
programmed to assist the driver during parking
maneuvers, see page 82.
6Returning the setting menu “CONVENIENCE” to the
factory setting.
7Acknowledgment.Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
individual setting preliminary display (1) appears.
Press the j or k button until the setting menu
“SETTINGS” (2) is displayed.
Press buttonæ orç until the menu
“CONVENIENCE” is selected by the selection marker.
Press the j or k button until the required
display (3 to 5) is displayed. Pressing the æ 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 the è or ÿ button displays the
next or previous system.

123 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index To return menu “CONVENIENCE” (3 to 5) to its
factory setting:
•Call up menu (3 to 5).
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster, see
page 88, in the instrument cluster for approximately
3 seconds. Display (6) will appear.
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster once
more. The menu “CONVENIENCE” is reset to
factory settings, acknowledged by display (7).
The individual setting display “SETTINGS” (2) will
appear if you do not press the reset knob on the
instrument cluster within about 5 seconds. The
setting menus will not be reset.Setting the audio volume
You can only adjust the volume of the system currently
in use.
Vehicles with COMAND system:
The volume setting for each system (audio, telephone,
navigation and voice recognition system) is stored
separately.
Setting button:
æ increases the volume.
ç reduces the volume.

124 Flexible service system
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Coolant temperature gauge
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2.
Call up the trip odometer and main odometer by
pressing button è or ÿ on the multifunction
steering wheel. See page 96.
Press button j or k until the coolant
temperature gauge appears.During severe operating conditions and stop-and-go city
traffic, the coolant temperature may rise close to 120
°C.
The engine should not be operated with the coolant
temperature above 120
°C. Doing so may cause serious
engine damage which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Note:
Excessive coolant temperatures trigger a warning in the
multifunction display. See page 282.
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Wa r n i n g !
• Driving when your engine is badly overheated
can cause some fluids which may have leaked
into the engine compartment to catch fire. You
could be seriously burned.• Steam from an overheated engine can cause
serious burns and can occur just by opening
the engine hood. Stay away from the engine if
you see or hear steam coming from it.Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle and do
not stand near the vehicle until it cools down.

125 Flexible service system
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Flexible service system (FSS)
(service indicator)
The FSS permits a flexible service schedule that is
directly related to the operating conditions of the
vehicle.
The symbol 9 or ½ appears together with a
message in the multifunction indicator prior to the next
suggested service.
Dep end in g on oper atin g c ond ition s t hr oughout t he year,
the next service is calculated and displayed in days or
distance remaining.The message is displayed for approximately 10 seconds
when turning the electronic key in starter switch to
position 2, or while driving when reaching the service
warning threshold.
The symbols and messages indicate the type of service
to be performed:
9Service A
½Service B
One of the following messages will appear in the display
(e.g. Service A):
“SERVICE A – IN xx DAYS”
“SERVICE A – IN xx MILES” (Canada: KM)
“SERVICE A – EXCEEDED BY xx DAYS”
“SERVICE A – EXCEEDED BY xx MILES” (Canada: KM)
“SERVICE A – DUE NOW”
The next service due date is displayed either in days or
in miles, depending on your driving style.
Once the suggested service term has passed, the symbol
and message appear for approximately 30 seconds and
a signal sounds every time when turning the electronic
key in starter switch to position 2.
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