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Instrument cluster
27Function Page
1 Turn signal indicator lamp,
left
94
2
ESP
®
warning lamp 244
3 Segments
4
Distance warning lamp*
1 245
5 Turn signal indicator lamp,
right
94
6 SRS warning lamp
248
7 ABS warning lamp
244
8 Seat belt warning lamp
249
9 Coolant temperature gauge
110
a Coolant warning lamp
246
b Rev counter
111
c Main-beam indicator lamp
94 Function Page
d Dipped-beam indicator
lamp
92
e Multi-function display
112
f Trip meter
110
g Depending on the setting in
the on-board computer:
124
• Outside temperature
2 • Digital speedometer
h Standard display
115
j Gearshift program display
104
k Total distance recorder
l Selector lever indicator
105
m Speedometer
n Engine diagnostic warning
lamp
247 Function Page
o Tyre pressure warning
lamp*
248
p Brake system warning lamp
245
q Clock
125
r Reserve fuel warning lamp
250
s Fuel gauge
t Reset button
110
u Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
102
1
On vehicles without Distronic*, the symbol lights up briefly but has no function.
2 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the speed in km/h
is always shown instead of the outside temperature. At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster
29Function Page
1 Turn signal indicator lamp,
left
94
2
ESP
®
warning lamp 244
3 Segments
4
Distance warning lamp*
3 245
5 Turn signal indicator lamp,
right
94
6 SRS warning lamp
248
7 ABS warning lamp
244
8 Seat belt warning lamp
249
9 Coolant temperature gauge
110
a Coolant warning lamp
246
b Rev counter
111
c Main-beam indicator lamp
94 Function Page
d Dipped-beam indicator
lamp
92
e Multi-function display
112
f Trip meter
110
g Depending on the setting in
the on-board computer:
124
• Outside temperature
4 • Digital speedometer
h Standard display
115
j Gearshift program display
104
k Total distance recorder
l Selector lever indicator
105
m Speedometer
n Engine diagnostic warning
lamp
247 Function Page
o Tyre pressure warning
lamp*
248
p Brake system warning lamp
245
q Clock
125
r Reserve fuel warning lamp
250
s Fuel gauge
t Reset button
110
u Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
102
3
On vehicles without Distronic*, the symbol lights up briefly but has no function.
4 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the speed in km/h
is always shown instead of the outside temperature. At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster
110 Activating the multi-function display
X Switch on the ignition.1 Reset button
The multi-function display also switches on
when you
R press reset button 1
R open a door
R switch on the lights
Adjusting the instrument cluster
lighting
X Brighter or dimmer: turn reset button
1 clockwise or anti-clockwise.
i The instrument lighting automatically
adjusts in accordance with the ambient
light conditions.
Coolant temperature gauge
The coolant temperature gauge is in the
instrument cluster on the right-hand side.
Under normal operating conditions and with
the specified concentration of antifreeze/
corrosion inhibitor, the coolant temperature
may rise to 120 † The coolant temperature
may rise to the top end of the scale at high
outside temperatures and on long uphill
stretches.
Resetting the trip meter
X Select the standard display menu
(Y page 115).
X Press and hold reset button 1 until the trip
meter is reset.
Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
Cruise control mode:
The segments light up from the stored speed
to the maximum speed.
Distronic* mode:
One or two segments around the stored
speed light up.
Variable Speedtronic mode:
The segments light up from the start of the
scale to the selected limit speed.
Controls
* optional
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On-board computer
125
X
Press the è or · button to select the
Settings... menu.
X Press the j
button to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æ
or ç button to select the
Time/Date submenu.
Setting the time
X Use j to select Clock, hours Con-
firm by press. R (or Clock, minutes
Confirm by press. R).
X Press the æ or ç button to set a
value.
X Press the reset button on the left of the
instrument cluster.
The set time is stored.
Setting the date
X Press the j
button to select Set date
Day (or Set date Month or Set date
Year).
X Press the æ or ç button to set the
values.
X Press the j, è or ÿ button to
select a different display. Setting constant headlamp mode If you have set constant headlamp mode and
the light switch is in position M orU,
the
side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and
licence plate lighting are switched on auto-
matically when the engine is running. Turning
the light switch to a different position
switches on the corresponding lights.
For safety reasons, it is only possible to set
this function when the vehicle is stationary.
In countries in which constant headlamp
mode is a legal requirement, Constant is the
factory setting.
X Press the è
or · button to select the
Settings... menu.
X Press the j
button to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æ
or ç button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the j button to select Headlamp
mode.
X Press the æ or ç button to set the
mode
for the headlamps to Manual or Con-
stant (constant headlamp mode).
X Press the j, è or ÿ button to
select a different display. Switching the surround lighting on or
off If the surround lighting is switched on, the
following lights will be switched on automat-
ically
in the dark after you have unlocked the
vehicle using the key:
R the side lamps
R the tail lamps
R the licence plate lighting
R the front foglamps
R the lights* in the exterior mirrors
The surround lighting switches off automati-
cally if you open the driver's door or after 40
seconds.
X Press the è
or · button to select the
Settings... menu.
X Press the j
button to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æ
or ç button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the j button to select the Sur-
round lighting function. Controls
* optional
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