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158 Controls in detailControl systemSelecting language
Move the selection marker with 
theæ orç button to the 
INST. 
CLUS.
 submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the multi-
function display: 
LANGUAGE
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Pressæ orç to select the lan-
guage to be used for the multifunction 
display messages.Available languages:
German
English
French
Italian
Spanish
Selecting tire inflation pressure unit
Use this function to set the unit for the tire 
inflation pressure display.
Move the selection marker with 
theæ orç button to the 
INST. 
CLUS.
 submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the multi-
function display: 
DISPLAY UNIT TIRE 
PRESSURE
.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Press æ or ç to select the de-
sired tire inflation pressure unit.
Lighting 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)
159
Set locator lighting
160
Exterior lights delayed shut-off
160
Interior lighting delayed shut-off
161 
     
        
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Setting daytime running lamp mode 
(USA only)
Move the selection marker with 
theæ orç button to the 
LIGHT-
ING
 submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the multi-
function display: 
LIGHTING CIRCUIT 
HEADLAMP MODE.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Pressæ orç 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 selected 
and the exterior lamp switch at position0, 
the following lamps will come on automat-
ically when the engine is turned on:
Parking lamps and low beam head-
lamps
License plate lamps (in low ambient 
light conditions) 
iThis function is not available in coun-
tries where the daytime running lamp 
mode is mandatory and therefore in a 
constant mode.
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 155) while driving will not re-
set the daytime running lamp mode.
In the multifunction display you will 
then see the message: 
LIGHTING – 
CANNOT BE COMPLETELY RESET TO FAC-
TORY SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING
. 
     
        
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160 Controls in detailControl systemSetting 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
To activate locator lighting:
Make sure the function 
LOCATOR 
LIGHTING
 is set.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to 
positionU. 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 
theæ orç button to the 
LIGHT-
ING 
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the multi-
function display: 
LOCATOR LIGHTING
.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Pressæ orç to select the de-
sired setting.
The locator lighting will be switched 
ON 
or 
OFF
.Setting night security illumination 
(Exterior lights delayed switch-off)
Use the 
HEADLAMPS DELAYED SWITCH-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 switch-off fea-
ture is activated and the exterior lamp 
switch is in position U before the en-
gine is turned off, the following lamps will 
remain lit after you remove the SmartKey 
from the starter switch:
Parking lamps
Tail lamps
License plate lamps
Front fog lampsiYou 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 shut off after 60 seconds. 
     
        
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To activate night security illumination:
Select delayed switch-off period (see 
below).
Turn the exterior lamp switch to 
positionU before turning off the en-
gine.
To select delayed switch-off period:
Move the selection marker with 
theæ orç button to the 
LIGHT-
ING 
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the multi-
function display: 
HEADLAMPS DELAYED 
SWITCH-OFF
.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Pressæ orç to select the de-
sired lamp-on period.
You can select:
0 SEC.
, the delayed switch-off fea-
ture is deactivated
15 SEC.
, 30 SEC.
, 45 SEC.
, or 
60 SEC.
, the delayed switch-off fea-
ture is activated
You can temporarily deactivate the de-
layed switch-off feature:
Before leaving the vehicle, turn the 
SmartKey in the starter switch to 
position0.
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch 
to position2 and back to0.
The delayed switch-off feature is deac-
tivated. It will reactivate as soon as you 
reinsert the SmartKey in the starter 
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-
ton (
page 35) on the gear selector le-
ver.
Interior illumination delayed switch-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. 
     
        
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Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the multi-
function display: 
INTERIOR LIGHTING 
DELAYED SWITCH-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 SEC.
, the delayed switch-off fea-
ture is deactivated.
5 SEC.,
 10 SEC.
, 15 SEC.,
 or 
20 SEC.
, the delayed switch-off fea-
ture is activated.Vehicle submenu
Access the 
VEHICLE
 submenu via the 
SET-
INGS
 menu. Use the 
VEHICLE
 submenu to 
make general vehicle settings. The follow-
ing functions are available:Setting 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).
Press buttonæ orç to move 
the selection marker to the 
VEHICLE
 
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the multi-
function display: 
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK
.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Pressæ orç to switch AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK
 ON or 
OFF
.
Function
Page
Set automatic locking
162
Limiting opening height of trunk 
lid*
163 
     
        
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Limiting opening height of trunk lid*
This function is available on vehicles with 
the trunk lid opening/closing system*. 
Use this function to activate or deactivate 
the limiting opening height of trunk lid.
Move the selection marker with 
theæ orç button to 
VEHICLE
 
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:OPENING LIMITER 
TRUNK LIDThe selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to switch 
the opening limiter for trunk lid
 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:Setting key-dependency
Use this function to set whether the mem-
ory settings for the seats, the steering 
wheel, the mirrors, and the automatic cli-
mate control should be stored separately 
for each SmartKey (
page 122).
Move the selection marker with 
theæ orç button to 
the
CONVENIENCE
 submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the multi-
function display: 
SETTINGS KEY-DEPEN-
DENT
.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Pressæ orç to set key-depen-
dency to 
ON or 
OFF
. 
Function
Page
Setting key-dependency
163
Activating easy-entry/exit fea-
ture 
164
Setting parking position for exte-
rior rear view mirrors
165
Setting fold-in function for exteri-
or rear view mirrors
165 
     
        
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164 Controls in detailControl systemActivating easy-entry/exit feature
Use this function to activate and deacti-
vate the easy-entry/exit feature 
(page 112).
Move the selection marker with 
theæ orç button to 
the
CONVENIENCE
 submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the multi-
function display: 
EASY-ENTRY FEATURE 
ACTIVATE
.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Pressæ orç to change the 
easy-entry/exit setting.
The following settings are available for the 
easy-entry/exit feature:
Warning!
G
You must make sure no one can become 
trapped or injured by the moving steering 
wheel and driver’s seat when the easy-en-
try/exit feature is activated. 
To cancel seat/steering wheel movement, 
do one of the following:
Press seat adjustment switch 
(page 38).
Move steering column stalk 
(page 42).
Press the one of the memory position 
buttons or the memory button 
(page 123).
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. 
Children could open the driver’s door and 
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit 
feature, which could result in an accident 
and/or serious personal injury.
OFF
The easy-entry/exit fea-
ture is deactivated.
STEER. COL
Only the steering column 
is moved.
ST.COL+SEAT
Both the steering column 
and the driver’s seat are 
moved. 
     
        
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Setting parking position for exterior rear 
view mirror
Use the 
MIRROR SETTING WHEN PARKING
 
function to select whether the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror should be 
turned downward during parking maneu-
vers when reverse gear R is engaged. For 
additional information, see “Activating ex-
terior rear view mirror parking position” 
(
page 180).
Move the selection marker to 
the
CONVENIENCE
 submenu using 
theæ orç button.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the multi-
function display: 
MIRROR SETTING WHEN 
PARKING
.The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Pressæ orç to switch function ON or 
OFF
.
Setting fold-in function for exterior rear 
view mirrors
Using this function, you can set the exteri-
or rear view mirrors to be automatically 
folded in when you lock your vehicle 
(
page 181).
Move the selection marker to the 
CON-
VENIENCE
 submenu with theæ 
orç button.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until the message 
FOLD IN MIRRORS 
WHEN LOCKING
 appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Press buttonæ or ç to switch 
the automatic fold-in setting for the 
mirrors 
ON or 
OFF
 when the vehicle is 
locked.