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130 Controls in detailControl systemMultifunction steering wheel
The displays in the multifunction display 
and the settings in the control system are 
controlled by the buttons on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel (
page 24).Pressing any of the buttons on the multi-
function steering wheel will alter what is 
shown in the multifunction display.
The information available in the multifunc-
tion display is arranged in menus, each 
containing a number of functions or sub-
menus.
The individual functions are then found 
within the relevant menu (radio or CD op-
erations under 
Audio
, for example). These 
functions serve to call up relevant informa-
tion or to customize the settings for your 
vehicle.
1
Multifunction display in the speed-
ometerOperating the control system
2
Selecting the submenu or setting 
the volumeçdown / to decreaseæup / to increase
3
Telephone*íto take a callìto end a call
4
Menu systemsèfor next menuÿfor previous menu
5
Moving within a menujfor next displaykfor previous display 
     
        
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133 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu1
Menu2
Menu3
Menu4
Menu5
Menu6
Menu7
Menu8
Commands/submenusStandard dis-
play
AUDIO
NAVI*
Distronic*
Malfunction 
memory
Settings
Trip computer
Telephone
Digital speed-
ometer
Select radio 
station
Activate 
route guid-
ance
Call up set-
tings
Call up malfunc-
tion messages
Reset to factory 
settings
Fuel consumption 
statistics after 
start
Load phone 
book
Call up FSS
Select 
satellite ra-
dio station
Instrument clus-
ter submenu
Fuel consumption 
statistics since 
the last reset
Search for 
name in 
phone book
Check engine oil 
level
Operate CD 
player*
Time submenu
Call up range
Operate cas-
sette player
Lighting sub-
menuVehicle sub-
menuConvenience 
submenu 
     
        
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134 Controls in detailControl system
Standard display menu
You can select the functions in the stan-
dard display menu with buttonk 
orj.
The following functions are available:
Display digital speedometer
Press the j or k button repeat-
edly until you see the digital speedom-
eter appear in the display.
The current vehicle speed is shown in 
the multifunction display.
AUDIO menu
The functions in the 
Audio
 menu operate 
the audio equipment which you currently 
have turned on.
If no audio equipment is currently turned 
on, the message 
Audio off
 is shown in the 
display.
The following functions are available:
iThe headings used in the menus table 
are designed to facilitate navigation 
within the system and are not neces-
sarily identical to those shown in the 
control system displays.
The first function displayed in each 
menu will automatically show you 
which part of the system you are in.
Function
Page
Call up digital speedometer 
134
Call up FSS
303
Check engine oil level
289
Function
Page
Select radio station
135
Select satellite radio station*
135
Operate CD player*
136
Operate cassette player
136 
     
        
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135 Controls in detail
Control system
Select radio station
Turn on the radio (
page 186). Vehi-
cles with COMAND*: Refer to separate 
operating instructions.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly 
until you see the currently tuned sta-
tion in the display.
1Waveband
2Setting for station selection using 
memory
3Station frequency
Press buttonk orj repeatedly 
until the desired station is found.The type of search depends on the setting 
for the station tuning (
page 149):
The next stored station is selected (
SP)
Station searchSelect satellite radio station*
The Sirius -Satellite - Radio is treated as a 
radio application.
Select SAT radio with the correspond-
ing softkey in the radio menu.
1SAT mode and preset number
2Setting for station selection using 
memory
3Channel name or number
Press buttonk orj repeatedly 
until the desired channel is found.
iYou can only store new stations using 
the designated feature on the radio 
(page 191). Vehicles with 
COMAND*: Refer to separate operat-
ing instructions.
You can also operate the radio in the 
usual manner. 
     
        
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136 Controls in detailControl system
Operate the CD player*
Turn on the radio and select the CD 
player (
page 199). Vehicles with 
COMAND*: Refer to separate operat-
ing instructions.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly 
until the settings for the CD currently 
being played are shown in the display.
1Current CD (for CD changer*)
2Current track
Press buttonk orj repeatedly 
until the desired track is selected.Operate the Cassette player*
Turn on the radio and select the cas-
sette player (
page 196). Vehicles 
with COMAND*: Refer to separate op-
erating instructions.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly 
until the settings for the cassette cur-
rently being played are shown in the 
display.
1Current side
Press buttonj to fast forward to 
the next track.
Press buttonk to rewind the cas-
sette to the beginning of the current 
track.
iFeature description is based on prelim-
inary information available at time of 
printing.
For more information on satellite radio 
operation, see “Satellite radio (SAT)* 
(USA only)” (
page 192). 
Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to sep-
arate operating instructions.
iTo select a CD from the magazine, 
press a number on the audio system or 
the COMAND* system key pad located 
in the center dashboard. 
     
        
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141 Controls in detail
Control system
The 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
TIME
LIGHTING
VEHICLE
CONVENIENCE
Select temperature dis-
play mode
Set time (hours)
Set daytime running lamp 
mode (USA only)
Set station selection 
mode (radio)
Activate easy-entry/exit 
feature
Select speedometer dis-
play mode
Set time (minutes)
Set locator lighting
Set automatic locking
Set key-dependency
Select language
Exterior lamps delayed 
shut-off
Set parking position for 
exterior rear view mirror
Select display (speed dis-
play or outside tempera-
ture) for status display
Interior lighting delayed 
shut-off
Select display (speed dis-
play or outside tempera-
ture) for standard display 
     
        
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148 Controls in detailControl systemInterior lighting delayed shut-off
Use this function to set whether and for 
how long you would like the interior light-
ing to remain lit during darkness after the 
SmartKey is removed from the starter 
switch.
Move the selection marker with 
theæ orç button to the 
Light-
ing 
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the dis-
play: 
Interior lamp delayed 
shut-off
.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Pressæ orç to select the de-
sired lamp-on time period. You can se-
lect:
0 s
, the delayed shut-off feature is 
deactivated.
5 s
, 10 s
, 15 s
 or 
20 s
, the delayed 
shut-off feature is activated.Vehicle submenu
Access the 
Vehicle
 submenu via the 
Set-
tings
 menu. Use the 
Vehicle
 submenu to 
make general vehicle settings. The follow-
ing functions are available:
Function
Page
Set station selection mode 
(radio)
149
Set automatic locking
149 
     
        
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149 Controls in detail
Control system
Setting station selection mode
Use the 
Audio Search function
 to select 
the manual or memory station selection 
mode for the radio (
page 135).
Move the selection marker with 
theæ orç button to the 
Vehi-
cle
 submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the dis-
play: 
Audio Search function
.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Pressæ orç to select the de-
sired station selection mode. You can 
select:
freq.
memory
 selects next stored stationSetting automatic locking
Use this function to activate or deactivate 
the automatic central locking. With the au-
tomatic central locking system activated, 
the vehicle is centrally locked at vehicle 
speeds of approximately 9 mph 
(15 km/h).
Move the selection marker with 
theæ orç button to the 
Vehi-
cle
 submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the dis-
play: 
Automatic door lock
.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Pressæ orç to switch Automatic door lock
 on or 
off
.Convenience submenu
Access the 
Convenience
 submenu via the 
Settings
 menu. Use the 
Convenience
 sub-
menu to change the settings for a number 
of convenience features. The following 
functions are available:
Function
Page
Activate easy-entry/exit feature
150
Set key-dependency
151
Set parking position for exterior 
rear view mirror
151