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Outside temperature A fall in temperature is indicated
immediately and a rise in temperature
after a time delay.
If outside temperature drops below 3 C,
the symbol : appears in the triple
information display as a warning for icy
road conditions. When temperature
increases to at least 5 C, the : symbol
goes out.
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In vehicles with graphical information
display 3 or colour information display 3, a
warning message Slippery road appears
on the display as a warning for icy road
surfaces. There is no message below -5 C.
:
8:56
-5
,5
°C
07.04.2004
Slippery road-2,5°C
OK
9 Warning
Caution: The road surface may already
be icy even though the display indicates
a few degrees above 0 C.
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Triple information display Set date and time
The infotainment system 3 must be off.
Activate setting mode by holding the Ö
button depressed for about 2 seconds. The
flashing value is adjusted using the ;
button. The Ö button is used to switch to
the next unit and to exit setting mode. Automatic time synchronisation
3
The RDS signal of most VHF transmitters
automatically sets the time. This can be
identified by } in the display.
Some transmitters do not send a correct
time signal. In such cases, we recommend
that you switch off automatic time
synchronisation.
Activate setting mode and set it to year
setting. Hold the Ö button depressed
about 3 seconds until } flashes in the
display and “RDS TIME" appears. The
function is activated (RDS TIME 1) or
deactivated (RDS TIME 0) with the ;
button. Exit setting mode using the Ö
button.
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Graphical information display
3
or colour information display
3,
selecting functions
Functions and their menus are depicted in
the graphical information display and
colour information display.
These functions are marked or executed in
the menu display via the cross switch, the
multifunction knob 3 on the Infotainment
System or buttons 3 on the steering wheel.
8:56
5
,5
°C
07.04.2004
FM AS [TP] REG CDinMP3
90.6
MHz
19,5° 19:36
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To select with four-way button
Select menu items via menus and with the
buttons/four-way button of the
Infotainment system.
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Selection with the multifunction knob 3
Turn the multifunction button to highlight
menu items or commands and to select
function areas.
Press the multifunction button to select the
highlighted item or confirm a command.
To exit a menu, turn the multifunction
button left or right to Return or Main and
select.
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Selection using buttons 3 on steering
wheel
Select menu options via menus and with
the buttons.
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Function areas
For each functional area there is a main
page (Main), which is selected at the top
edge of the display (not with the
Infotainment system CD 30 or the Mobile
Phone Portal):
zAudio.
z Navigation 3.
z Telephone 3.
z Trip computer 3 .
For Audio, Navigation 3 and Telephone 3
functions – see infotainment system
instructions.
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System settings
The settings are accessed via the
Settings menu.
Press the Main button 3 (not found on all
infotainment systems) on the infotainment
system (call up main display).
Press the Settings button of the
infotainment system. On Infotainment
System CD 30, make sure no menu has
been selected.
The Settings menu is displayed.
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Setting date and time 3
Select menu item Time, Date, from the
Settings menu.
The menu for Time, Date is displayed.
Select the required menu item and make
setting.
FM AS [TP] REG CDin MP3
90.6
MHz
19,5° 19:36
7
Settings19,5° 19:36
Time, Date 19:36
Language
Units 10 . 07 . 2004
Contrast
Day / Night
! Ign. logic
7 Time, Date 19,5° 19:36
Time 19:36
Date 10 . 07 . 2004! Synchron. clock automatical.
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Automatic time synchronisation
3
The RDS signal of most VHF transmitters
automatically sets the time.
Some transmitters do not send a correct
time signal. In such cases, we recommend
that you switch off automatic time
synchronisation.
On infotainment systems with
navigation 3, time and date are also
harmonised upon receipt of a GPS satellite
signal.
The function is activated by ticking the field
in front of Synchron. clock automatical. in
the Time, Date menu.
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Language selection
You can select the display language for
some functions.
Select menu item Language from the
Settings menu.
The available langua ges are displayed.
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Select the desired language.
Selections are indicated by a 6 in front of
the menu item.
In systems with language version 3, when
the language setting of the display is
changed, the system will ask if the message
language should also be changed - see
infotainment system instructions.
7
Settings 19,5° 19:36
Time, Date
Language Deutsch
Units English
Contrast Español
Day / Night Nederlands
! Ign. logic Français
7
13 Languages 19,5° 19:36!
Deutsch
English
Español
Nederlands
Français
Italiano
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Setting units of measure
Select menu item Units from the
Settings menu.
The available units are displayed.
Select the desired unit.
Selections are indicated by a o in front of
the menu item.
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Adjusting contrast 3
(graphical information display)
Select menu item Contrast from the
Settings menu.
The menu for Contrast is displayed.
Confirm the required setting. Setting display mode
3
Display brightness is independent of
vehicle lighting. Settings are made as
follows:
Select menu item Day / Night from the
Settings menu.
The options are displayed.
Automatic: adapted based on vehicle
lighting.
Always day design: black or coloured text
on light background.
Always night design: white or coloured
text on dark background.
Selections are indicated by a o in front of
the menu item.
Ignition logic 3
Adjustment, see Infotainment system
instructions.
7
Settings 19,5°19:36
Time, Date
Language
!
Europe-SI
Units
"
Japan
Contrast
"
Great Britain
Day / Night
"
USA
! Ign. logic
7 Contrast19,5° 19:36
12
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Graphical information display
3
or Colour information display 3,
Trip computer
3
The trip computers provide information on
driving data, which is continually recorded
and evaluated electronically.
The trip computer main page provides
information on range, average
consumption and momentary
consumption 3.
To display the other trip computer driving
information, press BC button on
Infotainment system 3 or select trip
computer menu on display.
For vehicles with Infotainment System
CD 30 3 and steering wheel remove
control 3, the left steering wheel buttons
only operate the trip computer.
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Range
Range is calculated fr om current fuel tank
content and instantaneous consumption.
The display shows average values.
After refuelling, the vehicle updates the
range automatically after a brief delay.
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If the fuel in the tank will allow less than
50 km of travel, the message Range
appears in the display.
If the fuel in the tank will allow less than
30 km of travel, the message
Please refuel! 3 appears in the display.
Acknowledge warning message 392.
Instantaneous consumption
Display of current consumption. At low
speeds, consumption per hour is displayed.
Ü
Board Computer 19,5° 19:36
BC 1 All values
BC 2
257.0
km
Timer
Ø40
km/h
31.0
Ltr.
Ø
7.0
Ltr./100km
1
8
Range
257
km
Aver. Consump.
7.0
Ltr./100km
Inst. Consumpt.
7.6
Ltr./100km
19,5° 19:36
Range33km
OK
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Display of distance travelled. The
measurement can be reset at any time.
Average speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any time.
Stoppages in the journey with the ignition
off are not included in the calculations.
Effective consumption
Display of fuel consumed. The
measurement can be reset at any time.
Average consumption
Display of average consumption. The
measurement can be reset at any time.
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Restart trip computer
The measurement or calculation of the
following trip computer information can be
restarted:
zDistance,
z Average speed,
z Effective consumption,
z Average consumption.
Select BC 1 or BC 2 from the trip computer
menu.
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The information of the two trip computers
can be reset separately, making it possible
to evaluate data from different time
periods.
Select the required trip computer
information and confirm.
The value for the selected function will be
reset and recalculated.
Ü
Board Computer 19,5° 19:36
BC 1 All values
BC 2
257.0
km
Timer
Ø40
km/h
31.0
Ltr.
Ø
7.0
Ltr./100km
1
8
Ü
Reset BC 1 19,5° 19:36
All values
257.0
km
Ø40
km/h
31.0
Ltr.
Ø
7.0
Ltr./100km