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Note:
The displays in the multifunction display can be set to 
German, English, French, Italian or Spanish language. 
See the individual setting menu “INSTRUMENT 
CLUSTER” – “TEXT” on page 121 for instructions on 
changing the language setting.
The displays for the audio systems (radio, CD player, 
cassette player) will appear in English, regardless of the 
language selected.
Wa r n i n g !
A driver’s attention to the road must always be his /
her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, selecting 
features through the multifunction steering wheel 
should only be done by the driver when traffic and 
road conditions permit it to be done safely. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph 
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering 
a distance of approximately 50 feet (approximately 
14 m) every second. 
     
        
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125 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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2“SETTINGS” – the individual setting menu 
“INSTRUMENT CLUSTER” can be called up in this 
options menu.
Pressing buttonæ orç on the multifunction 
steering wheel controls the selection marker.
3“SET TIME HOURS:”
1
4“SET TIME MINUTES”
1
5“12/24 O‘CLOCK” – the unit set is displayed in the 
instrument cluster display
6“TEMP. INDICATOR” – the unit set is displayed in 
the outside temperature display, in the instrument 
cluster and in the automatic air conditioner display.
7“DISPLAY VALUES IN” – the unit set is displayed in 
the multifunction display (except speedometer).
8“TEXT” – sets the language used in the 
multifunction display1 Only vehicles without COMAND.
Vehicles with COMAND, see separate operator’s manual.
9“SELECT DISPLAY” – The selection “SPEED DISP.” 
respectively “OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE” is 
permanently displayed in the multifunction display. 
“SPEED DISP.” can be used to display, for instance, 
the present speed in km/h if the setting menu (7) 
“DISPLAY VALUES IN” is set to indicate km.
10See page 127 for instructions on returning the 
individual setting menu “INSTRUMENT CLUSTER” 
to the factory setting.
11Acknowledgment.
Note:
Vehicles with COMAND:
For setting clock and speedometer units, see separate 
COMAND operator’s manual. 
     
        
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To select the tone level 
settings for radio, cassette, 
and CD operation press the 
key “AUD”. The tone level 
settings menu is now 
displayed. Press key “EXT”, and “SOUND” appears on 
the display.
Press the key “DRV” to adjust the sound to the driver 
and co-driver position.
The key “SP” is for “Speech”, optimizing the sound for 
spoken language.
The key “AMB” offers “Ambience”, a three-dimensional 
sound.
The key “OFF” switches off the tone level setting 
selection.Radio mode
Selecting radio mode
Press  button.
Selecting the band
Press the key located below 
the desired band. The band 
selected is shown in the top 
line of the display.
Frequency ranges: FM 87.9 -107.9 MHz
AM 530 -1710 kHz
WB approx.162 MHz