2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C320 WAGON Owner's Manual

94 Instrument cluster
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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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95 Instrument cluster
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Outside temperature indicator (17)
The temperature sensor is located in the front bumper
area. Due to its location, the sensor can be affected by
road or engine heat during idling or slow driving. This
means that the accuracy of the displayed temperature
can only be verified by comparison to a thermometer
placed next to the sensor, not by comparison to external
displays (e.g. bank signs etc.).
Adaption to ambient temperature takes place in steps
and depends on the prevailing driving conditions (stop-
and-go or moderate, constant driving) and amount of
temperature change.
Note:
The unit for the temperature indicator display can be set
in the individual setting menu “INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER” – “TEMP. INDICATOR” on page 115.Trip odometer (13)
To reset to “0” miles / km:
Activate the instrument cluster if it is not already
activated, see page 94.
Press button è or ÿ on the multifunction
steering wheel repeatedly until the trip odometer
appears if it is not displayed. See page 100.
Press button (1) on the instrument cluster, see page 94.
Tachometer (2)
The red marking on the tachometer denotes excessive
engine speed.
Avoid this engine speed, as it may result in serious
engine damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted
if the engine is operated within the red marking.
Wa r n i n g !
The outside temperature indicator is not designed
to serve as an Ice-Warning Device and is therefore
unsuitable for that purpose. Indicated
temperatures just above the freezing point do not
guarantee that the road surface is free of ice.
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96 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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97 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Depending on your vehicle’s equipment, you may use
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel to call
up, control and set the following systems in the
multifunction display:
1Trip odometer and main odometer, see page 95 and
page 100
Flexible service system (FSS), see page 132
Vehicle speed, see page 100
Coolant temperature gauge, see page 131
Engine oil level indicator, see page 135
2Audio systems, see page 102
Radio, see page 102
CD player, see page 103
Cassette player, see page 1043Navigation system, see page 110
4Malfunction message memory, see page 113
5Individual settings, see page 115
6Trip computer, seepage111
After start
After reset
Fuel tank content
7Telephone, see page 105
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
The display advances by one system each time the
button is pressed.
You may call up add ition al d is plays wit hin som e of t hes e
categories by pressing the j or k button.
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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 115 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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2Multifunction steering wheel
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2.Press button:
3è for next system
4ÿ for previous system
5j for next display in system
6k for previous display in system
7æ to increase the volume, see page 130
8ç to decrease the volume, see page 130
9í to dial a telephone number, see page 105
10ì to end a call
See page 105 for telephone and page 109 for
instructions on answering an incoming call.
11Horn pad
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
The display advances by one system each time the
button is pressed.
You may call up additional displays in some systems by
pressing the j or k button.
P46.10-2195-27
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Trip and main odometer and sub menu
P54.30-4453-29
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101 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Trip odometer and main odometer
See page 95 for instructions on resetting the trip
odometer.
2Coolant temperature gauge, see page 131
3Vehicle speed if “SPEED DISP.” is selected in the
individual setting menu “INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER” – “SELECT DISPLAY”, refer to page 118
Outside temperature if “OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE”
is selected in the individual setting menu
“INSTRUMENT CLUSTER” – “SELECT DISPLAY”,
see page 118
4FSS (Flexible service system), see page 132
5Engine oil level indicator, see page 135Press è or ÿ button repeatedly until the trip
odometer and main odometer display (1) appears.
Press the j or k button repeatedly until the
required display (2, 3, 4, 5, 1) appears.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
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