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XPress button : or 9 to select a
submenu.
Scroll down with button :, scroll up with
button 9.
With the selection marker on the desired
submenu, use the button a to access the
individual functions within that submenu.
Once within the submenu, you can use button
9 to move to the next function or
button : to move to the previous function
within that submenu.
The following lists show what settings can be
changed within the various menus. Detailed
instructions on making individual settings can
be found on the following pages.
Instrument cluster submenu
RSelecting speedometer display mode
(Y page 120)
RPermanent display (speed display or
outside temperature) (Y page 121)
Time/Date submenu
RSetting the time (Y page 121)
RSetting the date (Y page 121)
Lights submenu
RSwitching daytime running lamp mode on
or off (USA only) (Y page 122)
RSwitching locator lighting on or off
(Y page 122)
RSwitching interior lighting delayed shut-off
on or off (Y page 123)
Vehicle submenu
RSwitching automatic central locking on or
off (Y page 124)
Convenience submenu
RActivating easy-entry/exit feature
(Y page 124)
RSwitching fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors on or off (Y page 124)
Instrument cluster submenu
Access the Instr. Cluster submenu via
the Settings menu. Use the Instr.
Cluster submenu to change the instrument
cluster display settings.
The following functions are available:
RSelecting speedometer display mode
(Y page 120)
RPermanent display (speed display or
outside temperature) (Y page 121)
Selecting speedometer display mode
XPress = or ; to select the
Settings menu.
XPress button : or 9 to select the
Instr. Cluster submenu.
XPress button a.XPress button : or 9 to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function.
The current setting is shown.
XPress button a to change the setting.
Depending on the previous setting the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: will be
set to miles or km.
The selected display unit is valid for:
ROdometer and trip odometer
RTrip computer
RDigital speedometer in the trip menu
RCruise control
RNavigation displays
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XPress button a.
The current date appears in the
multifunction display.
XTo set a new date press button a again.XPress button = or ; to select the
setting you wish to change: month, day or
year.
XPress button : or 9 to change the
setting which is highlighted.
XPress button a to store the entry.
Lights submenu
Access the Lights submenu via the
Settings menu. Use the Lights submenu to
change the lamp and lighting settings on your
vehicle.
The following functions are available:
RSwitching daytime running lamp mode on
or off (USA only) (Y page 122)
RSwitching locator lighting function on or off
(Y page 122)
RSwitching interior lighting delayed shut-off
on or off (Y page 123)
Switching daytime running lamp mode on
or off (USA only)
XPress button = or ; to select the
Settings menu.
XPress button : or 9 to select the
Lights submenu.
XPress button a.XPress button : or 9 to select the
Daytime Running Lamps: function.
The current setting Enabled or Disabled
is shown.
XPress button a to change the current
status.
Depending on the previous status, the
Daytime Running Lamps: mode will be
Enabled or Disabled.
With Daytime Running Lamps mode
enabled and the exterior lamp switch at
position $ or c, the low-beam
headlamps are switched on when the engine
is running.
In low ambient light conditions the following
lamps will come on additionally:
RParking lamps
RTail lamps
RLicense plate lamps
RSide marker lamps
For more information on the daytime running
lamp mode, see (Y page 88).
iMake sure the exterior lamp switch is set
to M or c when you switch off the
daytime running lamps while driving at
night.
For safety reasons, resetting all the functions
of all submenus to the factory settings while
driving (Y page 119) will not deactivate the
daytime running lamp mode.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display:
Cannot Be Completely Reset to
Factory Settings while Driving..
Switching locator lighting on or off
With the Locator Lighting: function
activated and the exterior lamp switch in
position c
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Rthe exterior lamps will come on during
darkness when the vehicle is unlocked with
the SmartKey.
The lamps will go out when the driver’s door
is opened.
If you do not open the driver’s door after
unlocking the vehicle with the SmartKey,
the lamps will go out automatically after
approximately 40 seconds.
Rthe exterior lamps will remain on for
15 seconds during darkness after exiting
the vehicle and closing all doors.
If, after turning off the engine, you do not
open or close a door, the lamps will
automatically go out after 60 seconds.
The following lamps will come on
RParking lamps
RTail lamps
RLicense plate lamps
RSide marker lamps
RFront fog lamps
XPress button = or ; to select the
Settings menu.
XPress button : or 9 to select the
Lights submenu.
XPress button a.XPress button : or 9 to select the
Locator Lighting: function.
The current setting Enabled or Disabled
is shown.
XPress button a to change the current
status.
Depending on the previous status, the
Locator Lighting: function will be
Enabled or Disabled.
You can temporarily deactivate the
headlamps delayed shut-off feature:
XBefore exiting the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 0.
XThen turn it to position 2 and back to
position 0.
The headlamps delayed shut-off feature is
deactivated. It will reactivate as soon as
you start the engine.
Switching interior lighting delayed shut-
off on or 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.
XPress button = or ; to select the
Settings menu.
XPress button : or 9 to select the
Lights submenu.
XPress button a.XPress button : or 9 to select the
Interior Lighting Delay: function.
The current setting Enabled or Disabled
is shown.
XPress button a to change the current
status.
Depending on the previous status, the
interior lighting delayed shut-off feature
will be Enabled or Disabled.
Vehicle submenu
Access the Vehicle submenu via the
Settings menu. Use the Vehicle submenu
to set the automatic central locking.
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