2002 MERCEDES-BENZ G500 Page 48

88 Instrument cluster
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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.Trip odometer (8)
To reset to “0” miles / km:
Activate the instrument cluster if it is not already
activated, see page 87.
Press button è or ÿ on the multifunction
steering wheel repeatedly until the trip odometer
appears if it is not displayed. See page 94.
Press and hold button (1) on the instrument cluster, see
page 84.
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89 Instrument cluster
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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 110.
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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91 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 88 and
page 94
Flexible service system (FSS), see page 124
Vehicle speed, see page 94
Coolant temperature gauge, see page 123
Engine oil level indicator, see page 127
2Audio systems, see page 96
Radio, see page 96
CD player, see page 973Navigation system, see page 103
4Malfunction message memory, see page 106
5Individual settings, see page 108
6Trip computer, seepage104
After start
After reset
Fuel tank content
7Telephone, see page 98
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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92 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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Note:
The displays in the multifunction display can be set to
German, English, French, Italian or Spanish language.
See the “INSTRUMENT CLUSTER” individual settings
on page 110 for instructions on changing the language
setting.
The displays for the audio systems (radio, CD player)
and for the telephone 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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93 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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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 122
8ç to decrease the volume, see page 122
9í to dial a telephone number, see page 98
10ì to end a call
See page 98 for telephone and page 102 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.
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95 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Trip odometer and main odometer
See page 88 for instructions on resetting the trip
odometer.
2Coolant temperature gauge, see page 123
3Vehicle speed if “SPEED DISP.” is selected in the
individual setting menu “INSTRUMENT CLUSTER” -
“SELECT DISPLAY”, refer to page 110
Outside temperature if “OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE”
is selected in the individual setting menu
“INSTRUMENT CLUSTER” - “SELECT DISPLAY”, see
page 110
4FSS (Flexible service system), see page 124
5Engine oil level indicator, see page 127Press 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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Audio systems
Radio1Audio system is switched off.
2The radio is switched on.
3Wave band setting and memory location number,
where appropriate.
4Station name setting or station frequency.
5This only appears when “MEMORY” rather than
“STATION SEARCH” has been selected in the setting
menu “VEHICLE” – “PRESS BUTTON IN AUDIO
MODE”, page 118.
The radio must be switched on.
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until
display (2) appears.
Press button j or k repeatedly until the required
station or frequency is displayed.
Use the j of k button to select a stored station or
station frequency. This depends on the selection made
in the setting menu “PRESS BUTTON IN AUDIO MODE”.
See individual settings, page 118.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
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105 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 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 84, 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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