116 Instrument cluster
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Activating the instrument cluster display
The instrument cluster is activated by:
•Opening the door
1.
•Pressing button Jon the instrument cluster
1.
•Turning the electronic key in starter switch to
position 1 or 2.
•Switching on the exterior lamps.
1 The instrument cluster is activated for approximately 30 seconds.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.Display illumination, changing basic settings for driving
at dusk or in darkness:
Press adjusting knob (1) – the knob will pop out.
Rotate adjusting knob (1) clockwise – instrument lamp
intensity increases.
Rotate adjusting knob (1) counterclockwise –
instrument lamp intensity decreases.
Push knob back into panel.
Note:
It is not possible to select a basic brightness setting in
daylight – the intensity is adjusted automatically.
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143 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” – the menu “INST. CLUSTER” can be
called up in this option menu.
3Selection marker
Pressing buttonæ orç on the multifunction
steering wheel controls the selection marker.
4“TEMP. INDICATOR” – the unit set is displayed in
the outside temperature display in the instrument
cluster and in the automatic air conditioner display.
5“SPEEDOMETER” – the unit set is displayed in the
multifunction display
6“TEXT” – sets the language used in the
multifunction display
7Returning the setting menu “INST. CLUSTER” to the
factory setting.
8Acknowledgment
For setting clock, see separate COMAND
operator’s manual.
Press theè or ÿbutton repeatedly until the
individual setting preliminary display (1) appears.
Press thej or kbutton until the setting menu
“SETTINGS” (2) is displayed.Press buttonæ orç until the menu
“INST. CLUSTER” is selected by the selection
marker (3).
Press thej or kbutton until the required
display (4 to 6) is displayed. Pressing theæ 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 theè or ÿbutton displays the
next or previous system.
To return menu “INST. CLUSTER” (4 to 6) to its
factory setting:
•Call up menu (4 to 6).
•Press the Jbutton in the instrument cluster for
approximately 3 seconds. Display (7) will appear.
•Press the Jbutton once more. The menu
“INST. CLUSTER” is reset to factory settings,
acknowledged by display (8).
The individual setting display “SETTINGS” (2) will
appear if you do not press the Jbutton within
about 5 seconds. The setting menus will not be
reset.
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