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Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the vehicle status message
memory appears in the multifunction
display.If conditions have occurred causing status
messages to be recorded, the number of
messages appears in the multifunction
display:
Press buttonk orj.
The stored messages will now be
displayed in the order in which they
have occurred. For malfunctions and
warning messages, see “Vehicle status
messages in the multifunction display”
(
page 433).Should the vehicle’s system record any
conditions while driving, the number of
messages will reappear in the multifunc-
tion display
when the SmartKey in the starter
switch is turned to position0 or
removed from the starter switch
or
when you turn off the engine by
pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button (
page 67) in the starter
switch once and open the driver’s door
(this puts the starter switch in
position0, same as with the SmartKey
removed from the starter switch)
Warning!G
Malfunction and warning messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are inten-
tionally not very detailed. The malfunction
and warning messages are simply a remind-
er with respect to the operation of certain
systems and do not replace the owner’s
and/or driver’s responsibility to maintain
the vehicle’s operating safety by having all
required maintenance and safety checks
performed on the vehicle and by bringing
the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center to address the malfunc-
tion and warning messages (
page 433).
iAfter you have scrolled through all recorded
status messages, the first recorded message
appears again.
iThe vehicle status message memory will
be cleared when you turn the SmartKey in the
starter switch to position1 or2, or when you
press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once
or twice without depressing the brake pedal. You
will then only see high priority messages in the
multifunction display (
page 433).
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Settings menu
In the
Settings menu there are two
functions:
The function Reset to factory
settings?
, with which you can reset all
the settings to the original factory
settings.
A collection of submenus with which
you can make individual settings for
your vehicle.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the
Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.The following settings and submenus are
available in the
Settings menu:Resetting all settings
You can reset the functions of all
submenus to the factory settings.
Press the reset button in the
instrument cluster (
page 156) for
approximately 3 seconds.
The request to press the reset button
once more to confirm appears in the
multifunction display.
Press the reset button once more.
The functions of all the submenus will
reset to factory settings.
FunctionPage
Resetting all settings176
Submenus in the Settings menu177
Instrument cluster submenu179
Time/date submenu181
Lighting submenu183
Vehicle submenu186
Comfort submenu*189
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Submenus in the Settings menu
Press buttonj.
The collection of the submenus
appears in the multifunction display.
Press buttonç.
The selection marker moves to the next
submenu.
The submenus are arranged by hierarchy.
Scroll down with buttonç, scroll up
with buttonæ.With the selection marker on the desired
submenu, use thej button to access
the individual functions within that sub-
menu. Once within that submenu, you can
use thejbutton to move to the next
function or thekbutton to move to the
previous function within that submenu.
The settings themselves are made with
buttonæ orç.
iThe settings you have changed will not be
reset unless you confirm the action by pressing
the reset button a second time.
After approximately 5 seconds, the
Settings
menu reappears in the multifunction display
(
page 176).
iFor safety reasons, the function
Light circuit headlamp in the Lighting
submenu cannot be reset while driving.
The following message appears in the multifunc-
tion display:
Settings
Cannot be
completely reset
to factory settings
while driving
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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
pages.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTERTIME/DATELIGHTINGVEHICLECOMFORT*
(page 179)(page 181)(page 183)(page 186)(page 189)
Selecting speedometer display
modeSetting the time
(hour)Setting daytime running
lamp mode (USA only)Calling up the compassActivating
easy-entry/exit feature*
Selecting languageSetting the time
(minutes)Setting locator lightingCompass adjustmentSetting fold-in function
for exterior rear view
mirrors*
Selecting display (digital
speedometer or outside
temperature) for status indicatorSetting the date
(month)Setting night security
illuminationCompass calibration
Setting the date
(day)Setting interior lighting
delayed shut-offAudio search function
Setting the date
(year)Setting automatic
locking
Limiting opening height
of tailgate*
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Lighting submenu
Access the
Lighting submenu via the
Settings 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
Lamp circuit
headlamp
appears 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).
With daytime running lamp mode activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionM orU, the low beam
headlamps are switched on when the
engine is running.
FunctionPage
Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)183
Setting locator lighting184
Setting night security
illumination185
Setting interior lighting delayed
shut-off186
iThis 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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In low ambient light conditions the
following lamps will switch on additionally:
Parking lamps
Tail lamps
License plate lamps
Side marker lamps
For more information on the daytime
running lamp mode, see “Lighting”
(
page 146).Setting locator lighting
With the locator lighting feature activated,
the exterior lamp switch in positionU
(
page 147) and the interior lighting in
automatic mode (
page 153), the
following lamps will switch on during dark-
ness when the vehicle is unlocked using
button Πon 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
activated.
iFor safety reasons, changing the setting for
the daytime running lamp mode is not possible
while the vehicle is in motion. The following
message appears in the multifunction display:
Settings
only possible
at standstill
For safety reasons, resetting to factory settings
(
page 176) while driving will not deactivate the
daytime running lamp mode.
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Setting night security illumination
(Headlamps delayed shut-off feature)
Use this function to set whether you would
like the exterior lamps to remain on for
15 seconds during darkness after exiting
the vehicle and closing all doors.
With the headlamps delayed shut-off
feature activated and the exterior lamp
switch in positionU before the engine
is turned off, the following lamps will
switch on when the engine is turned off:
Parking lamps
Tail lamps
License plate lamps
Side marker lamps
Front fog lamps*
If after turning off the engine you do not
open a door or do not close an opened
door, the lamps will automatically switch
off after 60 seconds.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Headlamp delayed
shut-off
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to switch
the headlamps delayed shut-off feature
On or Off.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionU before turning off the
engine.
The headlamps delayed shut-off
feature is activated.You can temporarily deactivate the head-
lamps delayed shut-off feature:
Before exiting the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch to
position0.
Then turn it to position2 and back to
position0.
The headlamps delayed shut-off
feature is deactivated. It will reactivate
as soon as you reinsert the SmartKey in
the starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button (
page 41).
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Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off
Use this function to set whether you would
like the interior lighting to remain on for
10 seconds during darkness after you have
removed the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Int. light.
delayed shut-off
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to switch
the interior lighting delayed shut-off
feature
On or Off.Vehicle submenu
Access the
Vehicle submenu via the
Settings menu. Use the Vehicle submenu
to make general vehicle settings.
The following functions are available:Compass adjustment
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the COMAND system with
navigation module*.
Determine your location on the basis of the
following zone maps.
Zone map North America
FunctionPage
Compass adjustment186
Compass calibration187
Audio search function188
Setting automatic locking189
Limiting opening height of
tailgate*189
