147 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 or as soon as the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* is in
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 multifunction display, and
much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
1Outside temperature
2Trip odometer
3Automatic transmission program mode
4Main odometer
5Current gear selector lever position
Above illustration shows the standard
display.
For more information on menus displayed
in the multifunction display, see “Menus”
(page 150).
iThe displays for the audio systems (ra-
dio, 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 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.
159 Controls in detail
Control system
The table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus.
Detailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following pag-
es.INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
TIME/DATE
LIGHTING
VEHICLE
CONVENIENCE
DYNAMIC SEAT*
Select temperature dis-
play mode
Synchronizing the
time
Set daytime running
lamp mode
(USA only)
Set automatic
locking
Activate
easy-entry/exit
feature
Set level for dynam-
ic seat, driver
Select speedometer dis-
play mode
Set time (hours)
Set locator lighting
Set parking position
for exterior rear
view mirror
Set level for dynam-
ic seat, passenger
Select language
Set time (minutes)
Ambient lighting
Select display (speed dis-
play or outside tempera-
ture) for status line
Set date (month)
Exterior lamps de-
layed shut-off
Select display (speed dis-
play or outside tempera-
ture) for basic display
Set date (day)
Interior lighting
delayed shut-off
Set date (year)
160 Controls in detailControl systemInstrument cluster submenu
Access the
Instr. cluster
submenu via
the
Settings
menu. Use the
Instr. clus-
ter
submenu to change the instrument
cluster display settings. The following
functions are available:Selecting speedometer display mode
Move the selection marker with the
æ or çbutton to the
Instr.
cluster
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see
Display unit
Speed-/odometer
in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press button æ or ç to set
speedometer unit to
km or
miles
.Selecting language
Move the selection marker with the
æ or çbutton to the
Instr.
cluster
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see
Language
in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Function
Page
Select speedometer display
mode
160
Select language
160
Select display (speed display or
outside temperature) for status
display
161
Select display (speed display or
outside temperature) for basic
display
161
