2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C320 Owner's Manual

118 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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To reset the short “AFTER START” (1) or long
“AFTER RESET” distance memory (2):
Call up the relevant display (1 or 2) using the j or
k button and press the reset knob on the instrument
cluster, see page 98, until the values are reset to “0”.Note:
The “AFTER START” trip odometer reading is
automatically reset after four hours of electronic key not
being in starter switch position 1 or 2.
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119 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Malfunction / warning message memory 1There are no messages stored in the system.
2Number of messages stored in the system.
3There are messages stored in the system.
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
message memory (1 or 2) is displayed.
Press the j or k button if display (2) appears.
The stored messages will now be displayed in order.
See page 293 for malfunction and warning messages.
Display (2) will reappear after you have scanned all the
malfunction and warning messages.
Should any malfunction or warning messages be stored
while driving, they will reappear in the display (2) when
the electronic key is in starter switch position 0 or
removed from the starter switch.
The malfunction or warning messages will now be
displayed for approximately 5 seconds each.
Pressing the reset knob on the instrument cluster
(see page 98) displays the malfunction and warning
messages once more.
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The message memory will be cleared when the
electronic key is turned in the starter switch to
position 1 or 2. Should any subsequent faults occur,
they will be displayed in the message memory.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.Important!
Malfunction and warning messages are only indicated
for certain systems and displayed to a low level of detail.
The malfunction and warning messages are simply a
reminder with respect to the operation of certain
systems and do not replace the driver’s responsibility to
maintain the vehicle’s operating safety by having all
required maintenance and safety checks performed on
the vehicle and by bringing the vehicle to an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to address the malfunction and
warning messages. See page 293, for malfunction and
warning messages.
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121 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Individual settings 1Preliminary 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 131.
“CONVENIENCE”, see page 134.
The four menus contain additional submenus.
Individual settings can be selected in these
submenus.
3See below for instructions on returning the setting
menus to the factory settings.
4Acknowledgment.
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 131.
“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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123 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 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 98) 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 130. If an
attempt is made, the message “LIGHTING” – “CANNOT
BE COMPLETELY RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS
WHILE DRIVING” will be displayed.
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“INSTRUMENT CLUSTER”
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125 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Preliminary display of the individual settings
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:”
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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