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146 Controls in detailControl systemSettings menu
In the
Settings
menu there are two
functions:
The function
Reset to factory
settings?
, with which you can reset all
the settings to the original factory
settings.
A collection of submenus with which
you can make individual settings for
your vehicle.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the
Settings
menu appears in the
display.Resetting all settings
You can reset all the functions of all
submenus to the factory settings.
Press the reset button in the
instrument cluster (
page 134) for
approximately three seconds.
The request to press the reset button
once more to confirm appears in the
multifunction display.
Press the reset button once more.
The functions of all the submenus will
reset to factory settings.
iThe settings you have changed will not
be reset unless you confirm the action
by pressing the reset button a second
time. After approximately five seconds,
the
Settings...
menu reappears in
the multifunction display.
For safety reasons, the following
functions are not reset while driving:
the
Lamp circuit headlamp
func-
tion in the
Lighting
submenu
the
Key-dependent
function in the
Convenience
submenu
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148 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 lock-
ing
Activate easy-entry/exit
feature
Selecting speedometer
display mode
Setting time (hours)
Setting locator lighting
Setting key-dependency
Selecting language
Setting time (minutes)
Exterior lamps delayed
shut-off
Setting parking position for
exterior rear view mirror
Selecting display (speed
display or outside
temperature) for status
indicator
Selecting automatic time
change (Daylight Saving
Time (DST) sum-
mer/Standard time
winter)
Interior lighting delayed
shut-off
Selecting display (speed
display or outside tem-
perature) for standard
display
Setting the date (month)Setting the date (day)Setting the date (year)
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Selecting display (speed display or out-
side temperature) for standard display
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the Instr. cluster
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Basic display
appears in the display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to select
the display mode shown in the basic
display.Time/Date submenu
Access the
Time/Date
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Time/Date
submenu to change the instrument cluster
display settings.
The following functions are available:Time synchronization with head unit*
This function can only be seen on vehicles
with COMAND* and navigation module*.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Time sync. with
head unit
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to select
the desired setting.
Function
Page
Time synchronization with
head unit*
151
Setting the time (hours)
152
Setting the time (minutes)
152
Selecting automatic time change
(Daylight Saving Time (DST)
summer/Standard time winter)
153
Setting the date (month)
153
Setting the date (day)
153
Setting the date (year)
154
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Selecting automatic time change
(Daylight Saving Time (DST)
summer/Standard time winter)
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Daylight savings
Summer/winter Automatic
appears in
the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to select if
the changeover between summer and
winter time should be automatic or
manual. Setting the date (month)
This function can only be seen with audio
system.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Set date month
appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the month
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to set the
month.
Setting the date (day)
This function can only be seen with audio
system.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Set date day
appears in the multifunction display.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the date,
refer to the separate COMAND
operating instructions.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the date,
refer to the separate COMAND
operating instructions.
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The selection marker is on the day
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to set the
day.
Setting the date (year)
This function can only be seen with audio
system.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Set date year
appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the year
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to set the
year.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:
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the date,
refer to the separate COMAND
operating instructions.
Function
Page
Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)
155
Setting locator lighting
156
Exterior lamps delayed
switch-off
156
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off
157
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Setting daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Lamp circuit
headlamp
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to select manual
operation (
manual
) or daytime running
lamp mode (
constant
) activated.
With daytime running lamp mode activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionM or U the low beam
headlamps are switched on when the
engine is running.
In low ambient light conditions the
following lamps will switch on additionally:
Parking lamps
Tail lamps
License plate lamps
Side marker lamps
For more information on the daytime run-
ning lamp mode, see “Lighting”
(
page 124).
iThis function is not available in
countries 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 147) while driving will not
deactivate the daytime running lamp
mode.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display:
Lighting – Cannot be completely
reset to factory settings while
driving
.
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156 Controls in detailControl systemSetting locator lighting
With the locator lighting feature activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionU, the following lamps will
switch on when the vehicle is unlocked
with the SmartKey during darkness:
Parking lamps
Tail lamps
License plate lamps
Side marker lamps
Front fog lamps
The locator lighting switches off when the
driver’s door is opened.
If you do not open a door after unlocking
with the SmartKey the lamps will switch off
automatically after approximately
40 seconds.
To activate locator lighting:
Make sure the function surround light-
ing is set to
on, see (
page 156).
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Function Surround
lighting
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to switch
the locator lighting function
On.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position U when exiting the vehicle
(page 124).
The locator lighting feature is
activated.Setting night security illumination
(Headlamps delayed shut-off)
Use this function to set whether and how
long you would like the exterior lamps to
illuminate during darkness after exiting the
vehicle and all doors closed.
With the delayed shut-off feature activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionU before the engine is turned
off, the following lamps will switch on after
you have removed the SmartKey from the
starter switch:
Parking lamps
Tail lamps
License plate lamps
Side marker lamps
Front fog lamps
If you do not open a door after removing
the SmartKey from the starter switch, the
lamps will switch off automatically after
approximately 60 seconds.
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Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Headlamps delayed
shut-off
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to select the de-
sired lamp-on period.You can select:
0 s
, the delayed shut-off feature is
deactivated
15 s
, 30 s
, 45 s
or
60 s
, the delayed
shut-off feature is activated
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position U before tuning off the
engine (
page 124).
The headlamps delayed shut-off
feature is activated.
You can temporarily deactivate the de-
layed shut-off feature:
Before leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch to
position0.
Then turn it to position2 and back
to0.
The delayed shut-off feature is
deactivated. It will reactivate as soon
as you reinsert the SmartKey in the
starter switch.Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off
Use this function to set whether and how
long you would like the interior lighting to
remain lit during darkness after you have
removed the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Interior lamp de-
layed shut-off appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to select the de-
sired lamp-on time period.
iYou can reactivate this function within
ten minutes by opening a door.