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Call up range (distance to empty)
Press button
ÿ
or
è
repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
Trip computer menu.
Press button
j
or
k
repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
RANGE
.
In the display you will see the calculat-
ed range based on the current fuel tank
level.
Malfunction memory menu
Use the malfunction memory menu to scan
malfunction and warning messages that
may be stored in the system. What infor-
mation is shown in the display depends on
whether malfunctions have actually oc-
curred.
Press button
è
or
ÿ
repeatedly
until you see the malfunction message
memory in the display.
No malfunction messages
If no malfunctions have occurred, the mes-
sage in the display is:
NO MALFUNCTIONMalfunctions have occurred
If malfunctions have occurred, you will see
the number of malfunctions in the display:
1Number of malfunctions
Warning!
G
Malfunction and warning messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are inten-
tionally not very detailed. The malfunction
and warning messages are simply a remind-
er with respect to the operation of certain
systems and do not replace the owner’s
and/or 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 (
page 296).
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Press button
k
or
j
.
The stored messages will now be dis-
played in the order in which the mal-
functions have occurred. See the
“Practical hints” section for malfunc-
tion and warning messages
(
page 296).
Should any malfunctions occur while driv-
ing, the number of malfunctions will reap-
pear in the display when the SmartKey in
the starter switch is turned to position0 or
removed from the starter switch.
Settings menu
In the
SETTINGS
menu there are two func-
tions:
The function
TO RESET: R BUTTON FOR
3 SEC.
, with which you can reset all
settings to the original factory settings.
A collection of submenus with which
you can make individual settings for
your vehicle.
Press button
è
or
ÿ
repeatedly
until the
SETTINGS
m e n u a p p e a r s i n t h e
display.Resetting all settings
You can reset all the functions of all sub-
menus to the factory settings.
Press the reset button
J
in the instru-
ment cluster for approximately three
seconds.
In the display you will see the request
to press the reset button J
again to
confirm.
Press the reset button
J
again.
The functions of all the submenus will
reset to factory settings.
iThe message memory will be cleared
when you turn the SmartKey in the
starter switch to position1 or2. You
will then only see high priority messag-
es in the malfunction display
(page 296).
iThe settings you have changed will not
be reset unless you confirm the action
by pressing the reset button
J
a sec-
ond time.
Due to safety reasons, resetting all of
the settings while driving will not reset
all of the values in the
LIGHTING
or the
VEHICLE
menu.
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Submenus in the Settings menu
Press button
k
or
j
.
In the display you see the collection of
the submenus.
Press button
ç
or
æ
.
The selection marker moves to the next
submenu.
The submenus are arranged by hierarchy.
Scroll down with the
ç
button, scroll up
with the
æ
button.
Move within the submenus with the
k
or
j
button to the individual functions.
The settings themselves are made with
buttonæ
or
ç
.Resetting the functions of a submenu
For each submenu you can reset all the
functions to the factory settings.
Move to a function in the submenu.
Press the reset button
J
(page 22)
in the instrument cluster for approxi-
mately three seconds.
In the display you will see the request
to press the reset button
J
again to
confirm.
Press the reset button
J
again.
All functions of the submenu will reset
to factory settings.
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148 Controls in detailControl systemThe table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus. De-
tailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following pag-
es.INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
LIGHTING
VEHICLE
CONVENIENCE
Select temperature display
mode
Set daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
Set station selection mode (ra-
dio)
Set key dependency
Select multifunction display
mode
Set locator lighting
Set automatic locking
Activate easy-entry/exit feature
Select language
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off
Set parking position for exterior
rear view mirror
Interior lighting delayed shut-off
Set fold-in function for exterior
rear view mirrors
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Instrument cluster submenu
Access the
INST. CLUSTER
submenu via
the
SETTINGS
menu. Use the
INST. CLUS-
TER
submenu to change the instrument
cluster display settings. The following
functions are available:Selecting temperature display mode
Move the selection marker with
the
æ
or
ç
button to the
INST.
CLUSTER
submenu.
Press button
j
or
k
repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
TEMP. INDICATOR
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press
æ
or
ç
to set the temper-
ature unit to degrees Celsius (°C) or
degrees Fahrenheit (°F).Selecting multifunction display mode
Move the selection marker with
the
æ
or
ç
button to the
INST.
CLUSTER
submenu.
Press button
j
or
k
repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
DISPLAY VALUES IN
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press
æ
or
ç
to set speedome-
ter unit to
MILES
or
KM.
Function
Page
Select temperature display
mode
150
Select multifunction display
mode
149
Select language
150
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150 Controls in detailControl systemSelecting language
Move the selection marker with
the
æ
or
ç
button to the
INST.
CLUSTER
submenu.
Press button
j
or
k
repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
TEXT
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press
æ
or
ç
to select the lan-
guage to be used for the multifunction
display messages.
Available languages:
German
English
Italian
French
SpanishLighting submenu
Access the
LIGHTING
submenu via the
SET-
TINGS
menu. Use the
LIGHTING
submenu
to change the lamp and lighting settings on
your vehicle. The following functions are
available:
Function
Page
Set daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
see
below
Set locator lighting
151
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off
152
Interior lighting delayed shut-off
153
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Setting daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
Move the selection marker with
the
æ
or
ç
button to the
LIGHT-
ING
submenu.
Press button
j
or
k
repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
LAMP CIRCUIT HEADLAMP MODE
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press
æ
or
ç
to select manual
or daytime running lamp (constant)
mode. This function is not available in
countries where daytime running
lamps are mandatory.With daytime running lamp mode se-
lected and the exterior lamp switch at
position0, the following lamps will
come on automatically when the en-
gine is turned on:
Parking lamps and low beam head-
lamps
License plate lamps (in low ambient
light conditions) Setting locator lighting
During darkness, the following lamps will
come on when the exterior lamp switch is
in position
U
, the locator lighting fea-
ture is activated, and the vehicle is un-
locked by remote control:
Parking lamps
Tail lamps
License plate lamps
Front fog lamps
The locator lighting switches off when the
driver’s door is opened. It switches off au-
tomatically after a period of approximately
40 seconds.
Move the selection marker with
the
æ
or
ç
button to the
LIGHT-
ING
submenu.
iIf you turn the exterior lamp switch to
another position, the corresponding
lamp(s) will switch on.
For safety reasons, resetting the LIGHTING
submenu to factory settings
(
page 147) while driving will not re-
set the daytime running lamp mode.
In the display you will then see the mes-
sage:
LIGHTING – CANNOT BE TOTALLY
RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS WHILE
DRIVING.
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Press button
j
or
k
repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
LOCATOR LIGHTING
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press
æ
or
ç
to select the de-
sired setting.
The locator lighting will be switched on
or off.Setting night security illumination (Exte-
rior lamps delayed shut-off)
Use the
HEADLIGHTS DELAYED SHUT-OFF
function to set whether and for how long
you would like the exterior lamps to illumi-
nate during darkness after all doors are
closed. When the delayed shut-off feature
is activated and the exterior lamp switch is
in position
U
, the following lamps will
remain lit after you remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch:
Parking lamps
Tail lamps
License plate lamps
Front fog lamps
Move the selection marker with
the
æ
or
ç
button to the
LIGHT-
ING
submenu.
Press button
j
or
k
repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
HEADLIGHTS DELAYED SHUT-OFF
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
iYou can reactivate this function within
ten minutes by opening a door.
If you do not open a door after remov-
ing the SmartKey, the lamps will auto-
matically switch off after 60 seconds.