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113 Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster
For a full view illustration of the instrument 
cluster, see (
page 28).
The instrument cluster is activated when 
you
open a door
switch on the ignition
press the reset button (
page 29)
switch on exterior lamps
Opening a door will activate the instrument 
cluster only for about 30 seconds.
You can change the instrument cluster 
settings in the Instrument cluster submenu 
of the control system (
page 128).
Instrument cluster illumination
Use the reset button to adjust the illumina-
tion brightness for the instrument cluster 
and the switches on the center console.To brighten illumination
Turn the reset button in the instrument 
cluster (
page 29) clockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will 
brighten.
To dim illumination
Turn the reset button in the instrument 
cluster (
page 29) counterclockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will 
dim.
iThe instrument cluster illumination is 
dimmed or brightened to suit ambient 
light conditions. 
     
        
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117 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 dis-
play, and much more.
The control system relays information to 
the multifunction display. 
Multifunction display
The multifunction display consists of the 
display fields in the speedometer and the 
tachometer. In its default state, the left 
display field shows the trip and main 
odometer, while the present outside tem-
perature appears in the right display field. 
This default setting is referred to as the 
standard display.Standard display1Main odometer
2Trip odometer
3Current gear selector lever posi-
tion/gear range
4Outside temperature
5Automatic transmission shift program 
mode
6Clock
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 14 m) every second. 
     
        
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129 Controls in detail
Control system
Selecting time display
Move the selection marker with the 
æ or ç button to the 
Inst. 
cluster
 submenu.
Press button j or k repeatedly 
until you see this message in the left 
display: 
Clock
.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Press æ or ç to set the 
12-hour
 
or 
24-hour
 time display mode.Selecting temperature display mode
Move the selection marker with button 
æ or ç to the 
Inst. cluster
 
submenu.
Press button j or k repeatedly 
until you see this message in the left 
display: 
Temp. indicator
.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Press æ or ç to set temperature 
unit to degrees Celsius (
°C) or degrees 
Fahrenheit (
°F).Selecting the speedometer display 
(Canada only)
Move the selection marker with button 
æ or ç to the 
Inst. cluster
 
submenu.
Press button j or k repeatedly 
until you see this message in the left 
display: 
Speedometer
.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Press æ or ç to set the speed-
ometer units to 
Kilometres
 or 
Miles
. 
     
        
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394 IndexCenter air vents 31
Center console
Lower part 32
Upper part 31
Center storage compartment 201
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 129
Central locking
Automatic 103
Central locking switch 31, 103
Switching on/off (control 
system) 135
Unlocking from inside 103
Changing
Bulbs 346
CDs 156
Charging the batteries (vehicle) 355
Battery charger 356Checking
Brake fluid 241
Coolant level 241, 249
Engine oil level 241
Tire inflation pressure 242
Vehicle lighting 242
Washer reservoir level 242
Child safety
Airbags 64
Automatic child seat recognition 75
Infant and child restraint systems 62
Cigarette lighter 202
Cleaning
Headlamps 178, 293
Vehicle 290
Windows 292
Windshield 53
Wiper blades 291Cleaning tires 255
Clearing
Service display 286
Clock 128
Closing
Hood 246
Trunk lid 102
Windows 193, 194
Windows with SmartKey 195
Cockpit 26, 386
Cold tire inflation pressure 278
Combination switch 27, 51, 109
High beam flasher 51
Windshield wipers 52
Comfort
Shift program mode 173
Compact guide 341
Control and operation of radio 
transmitters 237 
     
        
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406 IndexS
Safety systems
Driving 79
SBC brake system 79, 84, 388
Activation 85
Deactivation 86
Driving hints 86
Emergency operating mode 84
Messages in the multifunction 
display 312
Self-check 85, 317
Warning lamp 84
Seat
Angle 42
Fore and aft 42
Height 42
Seat belt force limiter 72
Seat belts 45, 62
Message in the multifunction 
display 318
Telltale 302
Seating capacity 258Selecting
Manual gearshift program 176
Self-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation 
system 75
Sensor
Light 328
Service
Calling up the due date 287
Service life (tires) 254
Service see Maintenance
Setting
Cruise control 198
Current speed 198
Daytime running lamp mode 131
Higher speed in cruise control 199
Hours (clock) 128
Individual vehicle settings 125
Instrument lighting 113
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 134
Interior lighting delayed 
switch-off 134Lamps and lighting (control 
system) 130
Locator lighting 132
Lower speed in cruise control 199
Miles/kilometers in 
speedometer 129
Minutes (clock) 128
Multifunction display language 130
Night security illumination 132
Speed in cruise control 199
Speedometer display mode 129
Station selection mode 135
Temperature (interior) 185
Temperature indicator 129
Time display mode 129
Tire inflation pressure units 136
Units
Temperature 129
Tire inflation pressure 136
Units in speedometer 129