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Activating instrument cluster display
The instrument cluster is activated by:
• Opening the door
1.
• Pressing button (1) on the instrument cluster
1.
• Turning the electronic key in starter switch to
position 1 or 2.
• Switching on the exterior lamps.
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.
1 The instrument cluster is activated for approximately 30 seconds.
Display illumination, changing basic settings for driving
at dusk or in darkness:
Rotate adjusting knob (1) clockwise – instrument lamp
intensity increases.
Rotate adjusting knob (1) counterclockwise –
instrument lamp intensity decreases.
Note:
It is not possible to select a basic brightness setting in
daylight – the intensity is adjusted automatically.

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Individual settings 1
Preliminary display of the individual settings.
2 “SETTINGS” – the requested menu can be called up
in this options menu:
“INSTRUMENT CLUSTER”, see page 124.
“LIGHTING”, see page 128.
“VEHICLE”, see page 132.
“CONVENIENCE”, see page 134.
The four menus contain additional submenus.
Individual settings can be selected in these
submenus.
3 See below for instructions on returning the setting
menus to the factory settings.
4 Acknowledgment.
Note:
The displayed menu “SETTINGS” depends on the
equipment of the vehicle.

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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.
Pressing the æ or ç button controls the selection
marker in the setting menu.
“INSTRUMENT CLUSTER”, see page 124.
“LIGHTING”, see page 128.
“VEHICLE”, see page 132.
“CONVENIENCE”, see page 134
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system. Note:
These settings may only be performed with the
electronic key in starter switch position 1 or 2.

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To return menu “SETTINGS” (2) to its factory
setting:
• Call up the individual setting preliminary
display (1) or display (2).
• Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster
(see page 96) for approximately 3 seconds.
Display (3) will appear.
• Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster once
more. The menu “SETTINGS” is reset to factory
settings, acknowledged by display (4).
The individual setting preliminary display (1) 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. Note:
For safety reasons, the individual setting “LIGHT
CIRCUIT HEADLAMP MODE” in menu “LIGHTING”
cannot be reset while driving, see page 131. If an
attempt is made, the message “LIGHTING” – “CANNOT
BE COMPLETELY RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS
WHILE DRIVING” will be displayed.

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“LIGHTING”
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1
Preliminary display of the individual settings
2 “SETTINGS” – in this options menu you can call up
the individual setting menu “LIGHTING”.
Pressing button æ orç on the multifunction
steering wheel controls the selection marker.
3 “LIGHT CIRCUIT HEADLAMP MODE”
1,2,
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4 “LOCATOR LIGHTING”, see page 147. 5
“HEADLAMPS DELAYED SWITCH-OFF”, see “Night
security illumination” on page 146.
6 “INT. ILLUMINATION DELAYED SWITCH-OFF”, see
“Interior lighting” on page 203.
7 Returning the individual setting menu “LIGHTING”
to the factory setting.
8 Acknowledgment.
1Except Canada
2 For safety reasons, setting only possible while vehicle is standing
still.

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Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
individual setting menu preliminary display (1)
appears.
Press the j or k button until the individual
setting menu “SETTINGS” (2) is displayed.
Press button æ 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.

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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
page 96) in the instrument cluster for approximately
3 seconds. Display (7) will appear.
• Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster once
more. The individual setting 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. Note:
For safety reasons, the individual setting “LIGHT
CIRCUIT HEADLAMP MODE” in menu “LIGHTING”
cannot be reset while driving. If an attempt is made, the
message “LIGHTING” – “CANNOT BE COMPLETELY
RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING” will
be displayed.