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161 Controls in detail
Operating system with steering wheel buttons*
3
The
Settings
menu has two functions:
\4
the
To reset: Press reset button
for 3 sec.
function, with which you
can reset all settings to the factory
defaults
\4
a collection of submenus which you
can use to make individual settings
for your vehicle
\1
Press the
è
or
ÿ
button re-
peatedly until you see the
Settings
menu in the display.
Settings menu
iThe malfunction memory is cleared
when you switch off the ignition. If
any new malfunctions occur, they will
be displayed again.Settings menu
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Function
Page
Reset settings
162
Reset the functions of a sub-
menu
162
Submenus in the Settings
menu
163
Instrument cluster submenu
165
Clock/Date submenu
168
Lighting submenu
170
Vehicle submenu
174
Auxiliary heating* submenu
240
Convenience* submenu
175
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164 Controls in detailOperating system with steering wheel buttons*
3
Instrument cluster
(\2page 165)
Clock/Date
(\2page 168)
Lighting*
(\2page 170)
Vehicle
(\2page 174)
Auxiliary heating*
(\2page 236)
Convenience*
(\2page 175)
Select the unit for the
temperature
Set the hours (clock)
Set constant
headlamp mode*
Set station se-
lection
Select a switch-on
time
Key-dependent
settings
Select the unit for the
speedometer
Set the minutes
(clock)
Switch the locator
lighting on or off*
Set the wind-
shield wiper
sensitivity
Hours (set a switch-
on time)
Select the unit for the
odometer
Select the time for-
mat
Switch the exteri-
or lighting delayed
switch-off
on or off*
Minutes (set a
switch-on time)
Select the language
Set the day (date)
Select the display for
the status line
Set the month (date)
Select the unit for the
tire pressure
Set the year (date)
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165 Controls in detail
Operating system with steering wheel buttons*
3
Instrument cluster submenuYou can reach the
Inst. cluster
sub-
menu via the
Settings
menu
(
\2
page 161).
Selecting the unit for the temperature
\1
Select the
Inst. cluster
submenu
using the
æ
or
ç
button.
\1
Press the
j
or
k
button re-
peatedly until you see the Temperat.
message in the display.
The current setting is highlighted.
\1
Press the
æ
or
ç
but ton to se -
lect the unit for all messages in the
display:
°C
(degrees Celsius) or
°F
(degrees Fahrenheit).
Selecting the unit for the
speedometer
\1
Select the
Inst. cluster
submenu
using the
æ
or
ç
button.
\1
Press the
j
or
k
button re-
peatedly until you see the
Dig.
speedo.
message in the display.
The current setting is highlighted.
Function
Page
Select the unit for the temper-
ature
165
Select the unit for the
speedometer and odometer
165
Select the language
166
Select the display for the sta-
tus line
167
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175 Controls in detail
Operating system with steering wheel buttons*
3
Setting the windshield wiper
sensitivityYou can use the
Wipe sensor
function to
set the sensitivity of the rain sensor.
\1
Press the
è
or
ÿ
button re-
peatedly until you see the
Vehicle
message in the display.
\1
Press the
j
or
k
button re-
peatedly until you see the
Wipe sen-
sor
message in the display.
The current setting is highlighted.
\1
Press the
æ
or
ç
button to
select the level of sensitivity of the
rain sensor.
\4
Level 1
: High sensitivity
Wiping beings in light rain
\4
Level 2
: Moderate sensitivity
\4
Level 3
: Low sensitivity
Wiping only begins in heavy rain
Convenience submenu
*
You can reach the
Convenience
submenu
via the
Settings
menu (
\2
page 161).
Key-dependent settingsYou can use the
Key
function to deter-
mine whether the settings in the:
\4
Instrument cluster
\4
Lighting
\4
Vehicle
submenus are stored as key-dependent
settings.
\1
Press the
è
or
ÿ
button re-
peatedly until you see the
Conve-
nience
message in the display. N54.32-2272-31
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186 Controls in detailDriving and parking
3
Starting the engine
Gasoline engine
\1
Turn the key to position
3 in the igni-
tion lock (
\2
page 111) and release it
immediately ("touch-start" function).
The engine starts automatically.
Diesel engine
\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
The
q
preglow indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster comes on.
\1
As soon as the
q
preglow indica-
tor lamp goes out, turn the key to po-
sition
3 in the ignition lock and
release it as soon as the engine is
running.
\1
Warm the engine up quickly.
\1
Do not run the engine at full speed
until it has reached operating tem-
perature.iYou can start the engine without pre-
glow when the engine is warm.After a cold start
Pulling awayWarning
G
Do not downshift for additional engine
braking on a slippery surface. The drive
wheels may lose their grip and the vehicle
could skid.!
CAUTION
Only drive at high speeds once the
engine has warmed up. This protects
the engine.
When driving on slippery surfaces,
avoid spinning the drive wheels
where possible as this could damage
the drive train.
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242 Controls in detailAuxiliary heating/ventilation*
3
\1
Press the
æ
or
ç
button to se-
lect the desired switch-on time. The
automatic switch-on is deactivated if
the
Timer off
setting is selected.
\1
Press the
è
button.
The switch-on time is selected.
The yellow indicator lamp in
the
ö
switch comes on.
Setting the switch-on time
Operating system without steering
wheel buttons
\1
Select a switch-on time as described
under “Selecting a switch-on time”
(\2
page 240).
\1
Press the reset button on the
in-
strument cluster to set the selected
switch-on time.
The hours figure flashes and
the
”
symbol appears in the dis-
play.
\1
Set the hours using the or
am
button on the
instrument cluster.
\1
Press the reset button.
The minute display flashes.
\1
Set the minutes using the
or button.
iYou can reach the
Aux. heat.
sub-
menu via the
Settings
menu
(
\2
page 161).
iIf you turn the key to position
0 in the
ignition lock, the yellow indicator
lamp in the
ö
switch goes out af-
ter 30 minutes.
The red indicator lamp in the
ö
switch comes on when the auxiliary
heating switches on.
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243 Controls in detail
Auxiliary heating/ventilation*
3
Operating system with steering wheel
buttons
\1
Select a switch-on time as described
under “Selecting a switch-on time”
(\2
page 240).
\1
Press the
j
button.
The
Hours
menu appears in the dis-
play.
\1
Set the hours using the
æ
or
ç
button.
\1
Press the
j
button.
The
Minutes
menu appears in the
display.
\1
Set the minutes using the
æ
or
ç
button.
\1
Press the
è
button.
The switch-on time is set and selected.
iIf you keep the button pressed, the
values will change continuously.
To return to the standard display:\4
press and hold the button
on the
instrument cluster for
more than 1 second
\4
do not press a button for
10 seconds
iTo return to the standard display,
press the
è
or
ÿ
button re-
peatedly until the standard display
appears.
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250 Controls in detailDriving systems
3
1To store the current or a higher speed
2To resume the last speed stored
3To store the current speed or a lower
speed
4To deactivate cruise control
Storing the current speed
\1
Accelerate/decelerate the vehicle to
the desired speed.
\1
Move the cruise control lever briefly
upward
1
or downward
3
.
\1
Release the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is activated.
The current speed is stored.
You cannot activate cruise control if:
\4
you are driving under 20 mph
(30 km/h)
\4
you are braking
\4
you apply the handbrake and the 7
indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is lit
\4
ESP
® or ASR is intervening and the
yellow ASR/ESP
® warning lamp flas-
hes in the instrument cluster
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iAltered vehicles from Body Manufac-
turers:
Other driving and braking systems
not described in these Operating In-
structions may affect cruise control.
Please refer to the body manufactu-
rer’s instructions for more informati-
on.
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