2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C WAGON change language

119 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
system 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
3Current program mode
4Current gear selector lever
position/gear range
5Digital clock
6Status indicator (outside tempera-
ture/digital speedometer)
iThe displays for the audio systems
(radio, CD player) will appear in English,
regardless of the language selected.
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,
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 44 feet
(approximately 14 m) every second.

132 Controls in detailControl systemThe table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus. Detailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following
pages.Instrument cluster
Time/Date
Lighting
Vehicle
Convenience
Selecting temperature
display mode
Time synchronization with head
unit*
Setting daytime running
lamp mode (USA only)
Setting automatic
locking
Activating
easy-entry/exit feature
Selecting speedometer
display mode
Setting the time (hours)
Setting locator lighting
Setting key-dependency
Selecting language
Setting the time (minutes)
Setting night security
illumination
Setting parking position
for exterior rear view
mirror
Selecting display (speed
display or outside
temperature) for status
indicator
Selecting time display mode
Setting interior lighting
delayed shut-off
Selecting automatic time
change (Daylight Saving Time
(DST) summer/Standard time
winter)Setting the date (month)Setting the date (day)Setting the date (year)

133 Controls in detail
Control system
Instrument cluster submenu
Access the
Instr.Cl.
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Instr.Cl.

submenu to change the instrument cluster
display settings.
The following functions are available:Selecting temperature display mode

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Instr.Cl.

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Temperature
indicator
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set tem-
perature unit to
°C (degrees Celsius)
or
°F (degrees Fahrenheit).Selecting speedometer display mode

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Instr.Cl.

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Disp.Unit
Speed/odo
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set
speedometer unit to
km or
Miles
.
Function
Page
Selecting temperature display
mode
133
Selecting speedometer display
mode
133
Selecting language
134
Selecting display (speed display
or outside temperature) for
status indicator
134

413 Index
Seats 97
Adjusting 35
Easy entry/exit feature* 97
Heating* 104
Manual seat 36
Multicontour seat* 103
Power seat* 38
Split rear bench seat 230
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings 233
Selecting
Automatic time change
(Daylight Saving Time
(DST) summer/winter) 137
Display for status indicator 134
station (satellite radio) 190
Selecting radio mode 183
Selector lever see gear selector lever
Self-test
BabySmart
TM air bag
deactivation system 72
Tele Aid* 243Service
Parts 362
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 363
Service and warranty information 10
Service life (tires) 279
Service see Maintenance
Service System see FSS
Setting
Convenience functions 132, 144
Cruise control 224
Date (day) 138
Date (month) 137
Date (year) 139
Daytime running lamp mode 140
Exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 107
Higher speed in cruise control 225
Hours (clock) 135
Individual vehicle settings 130
Instrument lighting 116
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 143Key dependent memory 145
Lamps and lighting
(control system) 139
Language, multifunction display 134
Locator lighting 141
Lower speed in cruise control 225
Miles/kilometers
in speedometer 133
Minutes (clock) 136
Night security illumination 141
Parking position* for exterior
rear view mirrors 146
Radio station 190
Slower speed in cruise control 225
Speed in cruise control 225
Speedometer display mode 133
Temperature (interior) 169
Temperature indicator 133
Time display mode (Clock) 137
Units
Speedometer 133
Temperature 133