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Navigation system 1The navigation system is switched off.
2The navigation system is switched on but no
destination has been specified.
3The navigation system is switched on and
destination guidance is active.
Press theè or ÿbutton repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
See the separate COMAND (Cockpit Management and
Data System) instruction manual for notes on the
navigation system.
Pressing theè or ÿbutton displays the next or
previous system.
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Distronic (DTR) 1Distronic (DTR) is deactivated. The actual
distance (4) and the should-be distance (5) to the
vehicle in front (3) are displayed.
2Distronic (DTR) is activated. The display shows the
selected speed for approximately 5 seconds.
3Distronic (DTR) is activated. The message
“DTR OFF” appears for five seconds when Distronic
is being deactivated.
4Vehicle ahead.
Only appears if a vehicle is detected ahead.
5Actual distance to vehicle ahead.
6Should-be distance to vehicle ahead.
7Own vehicle.
8Distance warning function is activated, see
page 270.
Press theè or ÿbutton repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
Distronic (DTR), see page 259.
Pressing theè or ÿbutton displays the next or
previous system.
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Trip computer 1“AFTER START” — short distance memory
2“AFTER RESET” — long distance memory
3“RANGE” — estimated range remaining
4Distance covered “AFTER START” or
“AFTER RESET”
5Elapsed time “AFTER START” or “AFTER RESET”
6Average speed “AFTER START” or “AFTER RESET”
7Average fuel consumption “AFTER START” or
“AFTER RESET”
Press the buttonè orÿ repeatedly until the
display (1, 2 or 3) appears.
Press thej o r k button until the “AFTER START”
short distance memory (1), the “AFTER RESET” long
distance memory (2) or the “RANGE” – estimated range
remaining indicator (3) appears.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
Note:
The most recently selected display (1, 2 or 3) always
appears the next time the trip computer is called up.
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Transferring values from the previous journey to the
“AFTER START” short distance memory (1):
The “AF TER STA RT” d is play wi ll f las h un til a d istan ce of
approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) has been covered or two
minutes have elapsed since the engine was restarted.
During this period you can incorporate the values for
the previous journey by pressing button Jin the
instrument cluster.
If buttonJis not pressed, the short distance memory
is reset to “0”.To reset the short “AFTER START” (1) or long
“AFTER RESET” distance memory (2):
Call up the relevant display (1 or 2) using thej or
kbutton and press the Jb utton i n t he i nstrumen t
cluster until the values are reset to “0”.
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Malfunction/warning message memory
1There are no messages stored in the system.
2Number of messages stored in the system.Press theè or ÿbutton repeatedly until the
message memory (1 or 2) is displayed.
Press thej or kbutton if display (2) appears.
The stored messages will now be displayed in order.
See page 303 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 in starter switch is turned to
position 0 or removed from the starter switch.
The malfunction or warning messages will now be
displayed for approximately 5 seconds each. Pressing
the Jbutton in the instrument cluster displays the
next malfunction and warning message immediately.
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139 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 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 theè or ÿbutton 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 303.
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Individual settings 1Preliminary display of the individual settings.
2“SETTINGS” – the requested menu can be called up
in this options menu:
“INST. CLUSTER”, see page 142.
“LIGHTING”, see page 144.
“VEHICLE”, see page 147.
These three menus contain additional submenus.
Individual settings can be selected in these
submenus.
3Selection marker
Pressing buttonæ orç on the multifunction
steering wheel controls the selection marker.
4See below for instructions on returning the setting
menus to the factory settings.
5Acknowledgment
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141 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 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.
Pressing theæ or çbutton controls the selection
marker (3) in setting menu (2).
“INST. CLUSTER”, see page 142.
“LIGHTING”, see page 144.
“VEHICLE”, see page 147.
Pressing theè or ÿbutton displays the next or
previous system.
Notes:
These settings may only be performed with the
electronic key in starter switch position 1 or 2.To return menu “SETTINGS” (2) to its factory
setting:
•Call up the individual setting preliminary
display (1).
•Press the Jbutton in the instrument cluster for
approximately 3 seconds. Display (4) will appear.
•Press the JButton once more. The menu
“SETTINGS” is reset to factory settings,
acknowledged by display (5).
The individual setting preliminary display (1) will
appear if you do not press the Jbutton within
about 5 seconds. The setting menus will not be
reset.
Note:
For safety reasons, the individual setting “LAMP
CIRCUIT HEADLAMP” in menu cannot be reset while
driving, see page 144. If an attempt is made, the
message “LIGHTING” – “CANNOT BE COMPLETELY
RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING” will
be displayed.
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