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117 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index To return menu “LIGHTING” (3 to 6) to its factory
setting:
•Call up menu (3 to 6).
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster (see
page 84) in the instrument cluster for approximately
3 seconds. Display (7) will appear.
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster once
more. The individual setting menu “LIGHTING” is
reset to factory settings, acknowledged by
display (8).
The individual setting display “SETTINGS” (2) 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. If an attempt is made, the
message “LIGHTING” – “CANNOT BE COMPLETELY
RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING” will
be displayed.
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“VEHICLE” (audio and central locking system)
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119 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Preliminary display of the individual settings
2“SETTINGS” – in this options menu you can call up
the individual setting menu “VEHICLE”.
Pressing buttonæ orç on the multifunction
steering wheel controls the selection marker.
3“PRESS BUTTON IN AUDIO MODE”
– radio adjustment “STATION SEARCH”: use
thej ork button to select a frequency.
– radio adjustment “MEMORY”: use the j
ork button to select a stored station (preset
memory).
4“AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK”, see automatic central
locking on page 41.
5Returning the individual setting menu “VEHICLE”
to the factory setting, see page 119.
6Acknowledgment.
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.
Press buttonæ orç until the individual setting
menu “VEHICLE” is selected by the selection marker.Press the j or k button until the required
display (3 to 4) is displayed. Pressing the æ 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 the è or ÿ button displays the
next or previous system.
To return menu “VEHICLE” (3 and 4) to its factory
setting:
•Call up menu (3 or 4).
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster (see
page 84) in the instrument cluster for approximately
3 seconds. Display (5) will appear.
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster once
more. The individual setting menu “VEHICLE” is
reset to factory settings, acknowledged by
display (6).
The individual setting display “SETTINGS” (2) will
appear if you do not press the knob for instrument
cluster illumination within about 5 seconds. The
setting menus will not be reset.
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“CONVENIENCE”
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121 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Preliminary display of the individual settings
2“SETTINGS” – in this options menu you can call up
the individual setting menu “CONVENIENCE”.
Pressing buttonæ orç on the multifunction
steering wheel controls the selection marker.
3“EASY-ENTRY FEATURE ACTIVATE”, see page 44.
4 “SETTINGS KEY-DEPENDENT”
if setting “ON” is selected, all settings selected in
the individual setting can be stored key-dependent
in memory. Memory function, see page 48.
5“MIRROR SETTING WHEN PARKING” – the
passenger side exterior mirror can be adjusted and
programmed to assist the driver during parking
maneuvers, see page 82.
6Returning the individual setting
menu “CONVENIENCE” to the factory setting, see
page 122.
7Acknowledgment.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.
Press buttonæ orç until the individual setting
menu “CONVENIENCE” is selected by the selection
marker.
Press the j or k button until the required
display (3 to 5) is displayed. Pressing the æ 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 the è or ÿ button displays the
next or previous system.
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To return menu “CONVENIENCE” (3 to 5) to its
factory setting:
•Call up menu (3 to 5).
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster, see
page 84, in the instrument cluster for approximately
3 seconds. Display (6) will appear.
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster once
more. The individual setting menu
“CONVENIENCE” is reset to factory settings,
acknowledged by display (7).
The individual setting display “SETTINGS” (2) 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.Setting the audio volume
You can only adjust the volume of the system currently
in use.
The volume setting for each system (audio, telephone,
navigation and voice recognition system) is stored
separately.
Setting button:
æ increases the volume.
ç reduces the volume.
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123 Coolant temperature gauge
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Coolant temperature gauge
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2.
Call up the trip odometer and main odometer by
pressing button è or ÿ on the multifunction
steering wheel. See page 94.
Press button j or k until the coolant
temperature gauge appears.During severe operating conditions and stop-and-go city
traffic or uphill driving, the coolant temperature may
rise close to 120
°C.
The engine should not be operated with the coolant
temperature above 120
°C. Doing so may cause serious
engine damage which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Note:
Excessive coolant temperatures trigger a warning
message in the multifunction display. See page 281.
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Wa r n i n g !
• Driving when your engine is badly overheated
can cause some fluids which may have leaked
into the engine compartment to catch fire. You
could be seriously burned.• Steam from an overheated engine can cause
serious burns and can occur just by opening
the engine hood. Stay away from the engine if
you see or hear steam coming from it.Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle and do
not stand near the vehicle until it cools down.
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Flexible service system (FSS)
(service indicator)
The FSS permits a flexible service schedule that is
directly related to the operating conditions of the
vehicle.
The symbol 9 or ½ appears together with a
message in the multifunction indicator prior to the next
suggested service.Depending on operating conditions throughout the year,
the next service is calculated and displayed in days or
distance remaining.
The message is displayed for approximately 10 seconds
when turning the electronic key in starter switch to
position 2, or while driving when reaching the service
warning threshold.
The symbols and messages indicate the type of service
to be performed:
9Service A
½Service B
One of the following messages will appear in the display
(e.g. Service A):
“SERVICE A – IN xx DAYS”
“SERVICE A – IN xx MILES” (Canada: KM)
“SERVICE A – EXCEEDED BY xx DAYS”
“SERVICE A – EXCEEDED BY xx MILES” (Canada: KM)
“SERVICE A – DUE NOW”
0
60
40100
120
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mph
2080
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