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169 Controls in detail
Control system
Instrument 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
buttonæ orç to the
Instr.
cluster
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Display unit
Speed-/odometer appears in the multi-
function 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
buttonæ orç to the
Instr.
cluster
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Language
appears in
the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to select
the language to be used for the multi-
function display messages.
Function
Page
Selecting speedometer display
mode
169
Selecting language
169
Selecting display (speed display
or outside temperature) for sta-
tus line display
170
Selecting display (speed display
or outside temperature) for basic
display
170
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173 Controls in detail
Control system
Setting the date (year)
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Set date Year
ap-
pears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the year set-
ting.
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: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
Headlamp mode
ap-
pears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to select
manual operation (
manual
) or daytime
running lamp mode (
constant
) activat-
ed.
Function
Page
Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)
173
Setting locator lighting
174
Setting ambient lighting
175
Setting headlamps delayed
shut-off
175
Setting interior lighting delayed
shut-off
176
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This function is not available in countries
where the daytime running lamp mode is manda-
tory and therefore in a constant mode.
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174 Controls in detailControl systemWith daytime running lamp mode activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionM orU, the low beam
headlamps are switched on when the en-
gine is running.
In low ambient light conditions the follow-
ing 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 137).Setting locator lighting
With the locator lighting feature activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionU, the following lamps will
switch on during darkness when the vehi-
cle is unlocked using button Œ on the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*:
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
the vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps
will switch off automatically after approxi-
mately 40 seconds.
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 or
Off
.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionU when exiting the vehicle.
The locator lighting feature is activat-
ed.
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For safety reasons, resetting the
Lighting
submenu to factory settings while driving
(
page 166) will not deactivate the daytime
running lamp mode.
The following message appears in the multifunc-
tion display:
Lighting - Cannot be com-
pletely reset to factory settings
while driving.
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177 Controls in detail
Control system
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Automatic door
locking
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to switch Automatic door locking
On or
Off
.Setting station selection mode
Use the
Audio search function
to select
the manual or memory station selection
mode for the radio (
page 161).
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Vehicle
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Audio search func-
tion
appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to select
the desired station selection mode.
You can select:
frequenc
.
memory
selects next stored station
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183 Controls in detail
Control system
Press buttonj ork.
The control system reads the phone
book which is stored in the telephone.
This may take several minutes. In the
multifunction display you will see the
message
Please wait
.
When the message
Please wait
disap-
pears, the phone book has been load-
ed.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the desired name appears in the
multifunction display.
The stored names are displayed in as-
cending or descending alphabetical or-
der.
Press buttons.
The system dials the selected phone
number.
If the connection is successful, the
name of the party you are calling
and the duration of the call will ap-
pear in the multifunction display.
If no connection is made, the con-
trol system stores the dialed num-
ber in the redial memory.Redialing
The control system stores the most recent-
ly dialed phone numbers. This eliminates
the need to search through your entire
phone book.
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until you see the
Tel
menu in the mul-
tifunction display.
Press buttons.
In the multifunction display you see the
first number in the redial memory.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the desired name appears in the
multifunction display.
Press buttons.
The control system dials the selected
phone number.
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If you press and hold buttonj ork
for longer than 1 second, the system scrolls rap-
idly through the list of names until you release
the button again.
Cancel the quick search mode by pressing
buttont.
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209 Controls in detail
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Deactivating the climate control system
Deactivating
Press button ´ (
page 206) or
(
page 207).
Reactivating
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
Press button ´ (
page 206) or
(
page 207) again.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.Operating the climate control system
in automatic modeActivating
Press buttonU (
page 206) or
(
page 207) while the engine is run-
ning.
The indicators for automatic air volume
and air distribution in display4
(page 206) or (
page 207) come
on. Air volume and air distribution are
automatically controlled.
Use temperature controls1 and7
(page 206) or (
page 207) to sepa-
rately adjust the air temperature on
each side of the passenger compart-
ment.
The temperature of the vehicle interior
is adjusted automatically.
Warning!
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When the climate control is switched off, the
outside air supply and circulation are also
switched off. Only choose this setting for a
short time. Otherwise the windows could
fog up, impairing visibility and endangering
you and others.
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To switch the system on, you can also press
another button, with the exception of 1 or
F.
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When operating the climate control system
in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to
adjust the temperature, air volume and air distri-
bution.
In automatic mode, cooling with dehumidify is
switched on. This function can be switched off.Warning!
G
If you switch off the cooling function the
windows can fog up more quickly. Window
fogging may impair visibility and endanger
you and others.
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213 Controls in detail
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Activating
Press button0 or
P(
page 206) or (
page 207).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following func-
tions:
cooling on to dehumidify
maximum blowing and heating
power (depends on cooling
temperature)
air flows onto the windshield and
the front side windows
the air recirculation mode is
switched offDeactivating
Press button0 or
P(
page 206) or (
page 207)
again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. Defrosting is turned off.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.Windshield fogged on the outside
Switch the windshield wipers on
(page 58).
If the automatic air distribution is switched
off:
Turn air distribution control5 to a
or Y (
page 206) or (
page 207).
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If you have switched on the defrost function
using the0 or Pbutton, you cannot
make any other settings.
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The cooling remains switched on.
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Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield is clear again.
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214 Controls in detailDual-zone automatic climate controlMaximum cooling MAX COOL (USA only)
You can use this setting to provide the fast-
est possible cooling of the vehicle interior
(when windows and tilt/sliding sunroof or
tilt/sliding panel* are closed).
Activating
Press button8 (
page 206).
MAX COOL
appears in the display4
(
page 206).
The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following functions:
maximum cooling
maximum blowing power
the air recirculation mode is switched
onDeactivating
Press button8 (
page 206) again.
MAX COOL
disappears in the display4
(
page 206).
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e.g. before a driving
through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the passenger compartment.
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To switch the maximum cooling function off,
you can also press button ´, U, 0 or
1 (
page 206).
Warning!
G
Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger-
ing you and others. If the windows begin to
fog on the inside, switching off the air
recirculation mode immediately should clear
interior window fogging. If interior window
fogging persists, make sure the air
conditioning (
page 217) is activated, or
press button0 or P.