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25 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
Multifunction display 
with:Main odometer
122
Trip odometer
116
Automatic transmission*:
Gear range indicator
48,
153
Automatic transmission*:
Program mode
158,
164
Outside temperature indi-
cator (or actual speed 
when selected)
132
2
Tachometer with:?
Engine malfunction 
indicator lamp, 
USA only
344
±
Engine malfunction 
indicator lamp, 
Canada only
344
Item
Page
<
Seat belt telltale
69,
346
A
High beam head-
lamp indicator lamp
52,
110
3
Fuel gauge with:Fuel reserve warning lamp
345
4
Fuel filler cap loca-
tion indicator: The 
fuel filler cap is on 
the rear right-hand 
side.
284
4
Clock
116
5
Speedometer with:1
Supplemental Re-
straint System 
(SRS) indicator 
lamp
62,
346
-
Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) indicator 
lamp
80,
342
Item
Page
L
Left turn signal indi-
cator lamp
K
Right turn signal in-
dicator lamp
52
v
Electronic Stability 
Program (ESP) 
warning lamp
82,
345
;
Brake warning 
lamp, USA only
56,
343
3
Brake warning 
lamp, Canada only
343
6
Reset button
115
7
Knobs for instrument 
cluster illumination
115 
     
        
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116 Controls in detailInstrument clusterOutside temperature indicator
The outside temperature is displayed in 
the multifunction display (
page 123). 
For information on selecting the tempera-
ture display unit, i.e. degrees Celsius (°C) 
or degrees Fahrenheit (°F), see “Selecting 
temperature display mode” (page 131).The temperature sensor is located in the 
front bumper area. Due to its location, the 
sensor can be affected by road or engine 
heat during idling or slow driving. There-
fore, the accuracy of the displayed temper-
ature can only be verified by comparison to 
a thermometer placed next the sensor, not 
by comparison to external displays, e.g. 
bank signs, etc.
When moving the vehicle into colder ambi-
ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your 
garage), you will notice a delay before the 
lower temperature is displayed. 
A delay also occurs when ambient temper-
atures rise. This prevents inaccurate tem-
perature displays caused by heat radiated 
from the engine during idling or slow driv-
ing.
Trip odometer
Make sure you are viewing the stan-
dard display menu (
page 122).
Press and hold reset buttonJuntil 
the trip odometer is reset.
Clock
Vehicles with COMAND*:
The clock in the instrument cluster can be 
synchronized with the time set in 
COMAND using the time synchronization 
with head unit feature (
page 133), or set 
independently from COMAND using the 
control system (
page 134) with the time 
synchronization with head unit feature set 
to 
Off
.
For setting the time in COMAND, see sep-
arate COMAND operating instructions.
For setting the time with audio system, 
(
page 134).
Warning!
G
The outside temperature indicator is not de-
signed to serve as an ice-warning device and 
is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the freez-
ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-
face is free of ice. The road may still be icy, 
especially in wooded areas or on bridges. 
     
        
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134 Controls in detailControl systemSetting the time (hours)
This function can be seen in vehicles with 
audio system, or in vehicles with 
COMAND* and navigation module*, if the 
time and date synchronization with head 
unit* feature was set to 
Off 
(page 133).
Move the selection marker with 
buttonæorç to the 
Time/Date
 
submenu.
Press buttonjork repeatedly 
until you see 
Clock, hours
 in the mul-
tifunction display.
The selection marker is on the hours.
Press buttonæorç to set the 
correct hours displayed in the multi-
function display.
Press reset buttonJto confirm the 
set hours.Setting the time (minutes)
This function can be seen in vehicles with 
audio system, or in vehicles with 
COMAND* and navigation module*, if the 
time and date synchronization with head 
unit* feature was set to 
Off 
(page 133).
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the time in 
COMAND, refer to the separate 
COMAND operating instructions.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the time in 
COMAND, refer to the separate 
COMAND operating instructions. 
     
        
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135 Controls in detail
Control system
Move the selection marker with 
buttonæorç to the 
Time/Date
 
submenu.
Press buttonjork repeatedly 
until you see 
Clock, minutes
 in the 
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the minutes.
Press buttonæorç to set the 
correct minutes displayed in the multi-
function display.
Press reset buttonJto confirm the 
set minutes.Setting the date (month)
This function can be seen in vehicles with 
audio system, or in vehicles with 
COMAND* and navigation module*, if the 
time and date synchronization with head 
unit* feature was set to 
Off 
(page 133).
Move the selection marker with 
buttonæorç to the 
Time/Date
 
submenu.
Press buttonjork repeatedly 
until you see 
Set date month
 in the 
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the month.
Press buttonæorç to set the 
month.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the time in 
COMAND, refer to the separate 
COMAND operating instructions. 
     
        
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442 IndexCOMAND 116
Description 432
Navigation 126
Radio transmitter 281
Combination switch 110
High beam flasher 110
High beam headlamps 52, 110
Low beam headlamps 52
Turn signals 52
Turn signals, additional in 
mirrors 381
Windshield wipers 53
Comfort driving
Transmission program mode 158
Compatible child seat see Baby Smart
TM
Control system 117
AUDIO menu 123
Automatic locking 141
Calling up range 146
CD player/CD changer 125
Clock, hours 134
Clock, minutes 134
Convenience submenu 142
Coolant temperature 122
Date, day 136Date, month 135
Date, year 136
Daytime running lamp mode 137
Description 432
Easy-entry/exit feature 142
Fuel consumption statistics 144
Functions 118
Instrument cluster submenu 131
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 140
Key-dependency 143
Language 132
Lighting submenu 137
Locator lighting 138
Maintenance service indicator 329
Menus 118
Messages in display 348
Multifunction display 117
Multifunction steering wheel 118
NAV menu 126
Night security illumination 139
Outside temperature/speed 132
Overview (Menus) 120
Overview (Settings submenus) 130
Parking position 144Radio station 124
Resetting all settings 128
Resetting single settings 129
Satellite radio (USA only) 124
Settings menu 127
Settings submenus 129
Speed/outside temperature 123
Speedometer, display mode 131
Standard display 122
Submenus, selecting and 
scrolling 129
TEL menu 146
Temperature, display mode 131
Time and date synchronization with 
head unit 133
Time/date submenu 133
Trip computer menu 144
Vehicle status message memory 
menu 126
Vehicle submenu 141
Controller Area Network see CAN system
Convenience closing
Power windows 235
Retractable hardtop 242 
     
        
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447 Index
I
Identification labels see Labels
Ignition (Position in starter switch) 35
Immobilizer see Anti-theft systems
Infant and child restraint systems 73
Information
About maintenance and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid 261
Terminating a call (Tele Aid) 262
Instrument cluster 115
Cleaning 339
Clock 116
Description 433
Fuel gauge 25
Illumination 25, 115
Lamps, indicator and warning 342
Language in display 
(Control system) 132
Outside temperature indicator 
(Control system) 116
Overview 24
Reset button 25
Tachometer 115
Trip odometer 116Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting
Delayed shut-off 
(Control system) 140
Operation 113
Interior rear view mirror see Mirrors
Intermittent wiping see Windshield
wipers
Intermittent/interval wiping see 
Windshield wipersJ
Jack (Vehicle tool kit) 369
Lifting vehicle 389
Lowering vehicle 395
Jump starting 399