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MERCEDES-BENZ SLK55AMG 2010 R171 Owners Manual Activating the instrument cluster
The instrument cluster is activated when you
R open the driver’s door
R switch on the ignition
R press reset button .
R switch on the exterior lamps
i Opening the

Activating the instrument cluster
The instrument cluster is activated when you
R open the driver’s door
R switch on the ignition
R press reset button .
R switch on the exterior lamps
i Opening the driver’s door or pressing the
reset button . without switching on the
ignition or the exterior lamps activates the
instrument cluster illumination only for
30 seconds. Adjusting the instrument cluster
illumination
X To brighten illumination: Press knob :
briefly.
X To dim illumination: Press knob ;
briefly.
The illumination brightness for the instrument
cluster changes each time you press
knob :

or ;. Several settings are possible.
i The instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened automatically to suit
ambient light conditions.
You can only adjust the brightness of the
instrument cluster illumination when it is
dark outside.
i With the exterior lighting switched on, the
brightness of the switches in the center
console will also be adjusted when using
knob : or ;. Resetting trip odometer
X Make sure you are viewing the standard
display

(Y page 96) in the multifunction
display.
X Press and hold reset button .
until the trip
odometer is reset. Tachometer
The red marking on the tachometer
(Y

page 26) denotes excessive engine speed.
! Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds,
as it may result in serious engine damage
that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is
interrupted if the engine is operated within
the red marking. Clock
In vehicles with the audio system, the clock
can be set via the control system
(Y page 105).
For setting the time with the COMAND
system, see separate COMAND system
operating instructions. Control system
Introduction
The
control system is activated as soon as the
starter switch is in position 1.
The control system enables you to call up
information about your vehicle and to change
vehicle settings.
For example, you can use the control system
to find out when your vehicle is next due for
maintenance service, to set the language for
messages in the instrument cluster display,
and much more. G
Warning!
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others,
selecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver

when traffic and road conditions permit
it to be done safely. Control system
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MERCEDES-BENZ SLK55AMG 2010 R171 Owners Manual X
Press the reset button . in the instrument
cluster for approximately 3 seconds.
The message Reset to factory
settings? Push reset button to
confirm appears in the multifunction
display.
X Press

X
Press the reset button . in the instrument
cluster for approximately 3 seconds.
The message Reset to factory
settings? Push reset button to
confirm appears in the multifunction
display.
X Press the reset button . once more.
The settings of all the submenus will be
reset to factory settings.
The 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.
Submenus in the Settings menu X
Press button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
X Press button &.
The collection of the submenus appears in
the multifunction display. There are more
submenus than can be displayed
simultaneously. X
Press button X.
The selection marker moves to the next
submenu.
X Scroll down with button X, scroll up
with button W.
X With the selection marker on the desired
submenu, use button & to access the
individual functions within that submenu.
X Once within the submenu, use button
& to move to the next function or button * to move to the previous function
within that submenu.
X Use button W or X to change the
settings of the respective function.
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
R Selecting speedometer display mode
(Y page 104)
R Selecting language ( Y page 104)
R Selecting display (digital speedometer or
outside temperature) for status indicator
(Y page 104)
Time/Date submenu
R Setting the time ( Y page 105)
R Setting the date (Y page 105)
Lighting submenu
R Switching daytime running lamp mode on
or off (USA only) (Y page 106)
R Switching locator lighting on or off
(Y page 106)
R Switching night security illumination
(Headlamps delayed shut-off feature) on or
off (Y page 107)
R Switching interior lighting delayed shut-off
on or off ( Y page 107)
Vehicle submenu
R Switching automatic central locking on or
off (Y page 108)
Convenience submenu
R Activating easy-entry/exit feature
(Y page 108)
Instrument cluster submenu Access the
Instr. Cluster submenu via
the Settings menu. Use the Instr. Control system
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MERCEDES-BENZ SLK55AMG 2010 R171 Owners Manual Cluster submenu to change the instrument
cluster display settings.
The following functions are available:
R
Selecting speedometer display mode
(Y page 104)
R Selecting language ( Y page 104)
R Selecti

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