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25 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
LLeft turn signal 
indicator lamp
2
vABS/ESP
® warning 
lamp
353
3
Speedometer
4
Multifunction display
147
5
lDistance warning 
lamp
Vehicles without Distronic*: 
Warning lamp without func-
tion. It illuminates with the 
ignition on. It should go out 
when the engine is running.
357
6
KRight turn signal 
indicator lamp
7
Coolant temperature indi-
cator with:•Coolant temperature 
warning lamp
357
Item
Page
8
Tachometer with:1Supplemental 
Restraint System 
(SRS) indicator lamp
 359
-Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) indicator 
lamp
352
358
AHigh beam headlamp 
indicator lamp
138
9
Main odometer with:
Selector lever position
49
Program mode
182
a
Clock with:
162
;Brake warning lamp, 
USA only
354
3Brake warning lamp, 
Canada only
354
Item
Page
úEngine malfunction 
indicator lamp, USA 
only
355
±Engine malfunction 
indicator lamp, Cana-
da only
355
HCombination low tire 
pressure/TPMS mal-
function telltale*, 
Canada only
360
b
Fuel display with:AFuel reserve warning 
lamp
358
c
Button for:
Resetting trip odometer
146
Adjusting instrument 
cluster illumination
144
Confirming new time 
settings
162 
     
        
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145 Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
To brighten illumination
Turn the reset button in the instrument 
cluster clockwise (
page 24).
The instrument cluster illumination will 
brighten.
To dim illumination
Turn the reset button in the instrument 
cluster counterclockwise (
page 24).
The instrument cluster illumination will 
dim.
Coolant temperature indicatorWarning!
G
Driving when your engine is overheated 
can cause some fluids which may have 
leaked into the engine compartment to 
catch fire. You could be seriously 
burned.
Steam from an overheated engine can 
cause serious burns and can occur just 
by opening the hood. Stay away from 
the engine if you see or hear steam com-
ing from it.
Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle 
and do not stand near the vehicle until the 
engine has cooled down.
!Excessive coolant temperature triggers 
the coolant temperature warning lamp 
(page 357) and a warning in the 
multifunction display (
page 379).
The engine should not be operated with 
the coolant temperature above 248°F 
(120°C). Doing so may cause serious 
engine damage which is not covered by 
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
iDuring severe operating conditions, 
e.g. stop-and-go traffic, the coolant 
temperature may rise close to 248°F 
(120°C). 
     
        
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162 Controls in detailControl systemTime/Date submenu
Access the 
Time/Date
 submenu via the 
Settings
 menu. Use the 
Time/Date
 sub-
menu to change the time and date display 
settings. The following functions are avail-
able:Synchronizing the time
This function can only be seen on vehicles 
with COMAND and navigation module*.
Move the selection marker with the 
æ or çbutton to the 
Time/Date
 
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see 
Time sync. with head 
unit
 in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to select 
the desired setting.Set time (hours)
This function can only be seen when time 
synchronization is switched off.
Move the selection marker with the 
æ or çbutton to the 
Time/Date
 
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see 
Clock, hours
 in the 
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the hour set-
ting.
Press buttonæ orç to set the 
hour.
Confirm by pressing reset button 
(page 24).
Function
Page
Synchronizing the time
162
Set time (hours)
162
Set time (minutes)
163
Set date (month)
163
Set date (day)
163
Set date (year)
164
iInformation on setting the time, refer to 
separate COMAND instructions. 
     
        
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163 Controls in detail
Control system
Set time (minutes)
This function can only be seen when time 
synchronization is switched off.
Move the selection marker with the 
æ orçbutton to the 
Time/Date
 
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see 
Clock, minutes
 in the 
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the minute 
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to set the 
minutes.
Confirm by pressing reset button 
(page 24).Set date (month)
Move the selection marker with the 
æ or çbutton to the 
Time/Date
 
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see 
Set date month
 in the 
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the month 
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to set the 
month.Set date (day)
Move the selection marker with the 
æ or çbutton to the 
Time/Date
 
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see 
Set date day
 in the 
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the day 
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to set the 
day.