2004 MERCEDES-BENZ G500 change language

115 Controls in detail
Control system
Control system
The control system is activated as soon as
the SmartKey in the starter switch is
turned to position1. The control system
enables you to

call up information about your vehicle


change vehicle settings
For example, you can use the control sys-
tem to find out when your vehicle is next
due for service, to set the language for
messages in the instrument cluster display
and much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
1Trip odometer
2Main odometer
3Outside temperature
4Clock
1
5Current gear selector lever position
6Transfer case program mode
Warning!
G
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his /her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others, se-
lecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions per-
mit 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 44 feet (approximate-
ly 13.5 m) every second.
1See separate operating instructions for the
COMAND system for clock setting.

126 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 time display mode
Set daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
Set station selection mode
(radio)
Activate easy-entry/exit feature
Select temperature display
mode
Set locator lighting
Set automatic locking
Set key-dependency
Select speedometer display
mode
Exterior lamps delayed
switch-off
Set parking position for exterior
rear view mirror
Select language
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off
Select display (speed display or
outside temperature)

127 Controls in detail
Control system
Instrument cluster submenu
Access the
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
menu via
the
SETTINGS
menu. Use the
INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
submenu to change the instru-
ment cluster display settings. The follow-
ing functions are available:Selecting time display mode

Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the
display:
12/24 HOUR
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Pressæ orç to set the
12h
or
24h
time display mode.Selecting temperature display mode

Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
TEMP. INDICATOR
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Pressæ orç to set temperature
unit to degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
Function
Page
Select time display mode
127
Select temperature display
mode
127
Select speedometer display
mode
128
Select language
128
Select display (speed display or
outside temperature)
129