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To exit a menu, press the right or left
arrow button until Return or Main
appear and select.
Selecting with the left adjuster wheel
on the steering wheel
Rotate to select a menu item.
Press the adjuster wheel to select the
highlighted item or confirm a
command.
Function areas
For each function area there is a main
page (Main), which is selected at the
top edge of the display (only with trip
computer and Mobile Phone Portal):
■ Audio,
■ Telephone,
■ Trip computer.
System settings
Press the Settings button on the
Infotainment system. For
Infotainment system CD 30, no menu may be selected.
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Setting date and time
Select menu item Time, Date from the
Settings menu.
Select the required menu items and
make settings.
Changing the time setting will also
change the time setting of the
navigation system.
Automatic time synchronisation
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 to switch off automatic
time synchronisation.
The function is activated by
highlighting the field in front of
Synchron. clock automatical. in the
Time, Date menu.
Language selection
The display language for some
functions can be selected.
Select menu item Language from the
Settings menu.
Select the desired language.
Selection is indicated by a 6 in front
of the menu item.
When the language setting of the
display is changed, the system will
ask whether the announcement
language of the Mobile Phone Portal
should also be changed - see
Infotainment system manual.
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Setting units of measure
Select menu item Units from the
Settings menu.
Select the desired unit.
Selections are indicated by a o in
front of the menu item.
Adjusting contrast
(Graphic-Info-Display)
Select menu item Contrast from the
Settings menu.
Confirm the required setting.
Setting display mode
Display brightness is dependent on
vehicle lighting. Additional settings
can be made as follows:
Select menu item Day / Night from the
Settings menu.
Automatic The colours are adapted to
the exterior lights.
Always day design black or coloured
text on light background.
Always night design white or coloured
text on dark background.
Selection is indicated by a o in front
of the menu item.
Ignition logic
See Infotainment system manual.
Smartphone controller
The smartphone controller allows a
smartphone to access vehicle data
via WLAN or Bluetooth connection.
This data can then be displayed and
analysed on the smartphone.
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90Instruments and controlsVehicle messagesMessages are given via the
instrument panel display or as
warning and signal buzzers. Check
control messages appear on the
Info-Display. Some appear in an
abbreviated form. Confirm warning
messages with the multifunction
control 3 86.
Warning chimes When starting the engine or
whilst driving ■ If seat belt is not fastened.
■ If a door or the tailgate is not fully closed when starting-off.
■ If a certain speed is exceeded with the parking brake applied.
■ If the speed programmed at the factory is exceeded.
■ If the vehicle has manual transmission automated and the
driver's door is opened when theengine is running, a gear is
engaged and the foot brake is not
depressed.
■ Warning signal sounds three times if the rear carrier system is
extended and reverse gear is
selected.
When the vehicle is parked and
the driver's door is opened ■ When the key is in the ignition switch.
■ With exterior lights on.
■ For manual transmission automated, if the parking brake is
not applied and no gear is engaged when the engine is switched off.
During an Autostop ■ If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage Low battery voltage in the radio
remote control. On vehicles without
check control, the message InSP3
appears in the instrument panel
display. Replace the battery 3 20.Brake light switch
Brake light does not come on during
braking. Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Drain diesel fuel filter
If there is water in the diesel fuel filter, the message InSP4 appears in the
instrument panel. In some models
InSP4 illuminates together with A in
the instrument. Consult a workshop.
Lighting
Important exterior lighting lamps,
including cables and fuses, are
monitored. In trailer mode, trailer
lighting is also monitored. Trailers
with LED lighting must have an
adapter that enables lamp monitoring as with conventional bulbs.
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The failed lighting will be indicated in
the information display or the
message InSP2 will appear in the
instrument panel display.
Trip computer
The trip computer provides
information on driving data, which is
continually recorded and evaluated electronically.
The functions can be selected via the
buttons on the wiper lever.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select: ■ Range
■ Instantaneous consumption
■ Distance travelled
■ Average speed
■ Absolute consumption
■ Average consumption
■ Stop watch
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Range
Range is calculated from current fuel
tank content and current
consumption. The display shows
average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level in the tank is low,
a message appears on the display.
Confirm the warning message by
pressing 7 on the wiper lever.
Instantaneous consumption Display of the instantaneous
consumption. At low speeds,
consumption per hour is displayed.
Distance travelled Display of distance travelled.
Average speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Absolute consumption Display of fuel consumed.Average consumption
Display of average consumption. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Stop watch
Measurement of the time from
activation to deactivation.
Press the 7 button to start and stop
the measurement.
Reset trip computer
The measurement or calculation of
the following trip computer
information can be restarted:
■ Distance,
■ Average speed,
■ Absolute consumption,
■ Average consumption.
Select the desired function. To reset
a value to zero, hold down the button
7 for more than three seconds.
To reset all functions, hold down the button 7 for more than 6 seconds.Trip computer in Graphic-
Info-Display or Colour-
Info-Display
The main page of the trip computer
provides information on range,
current consumption and average
consumption of BC 1.
To display other trip computer data, press the BC button on the
Infotainment system, select the trip
computer menu from the display or
press the left adjuster wheel on the
steering wheel.
Select BC 1 or BC 2 from the trip
computer menu.
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Range
Range is calculated from current fuel
tank content and current
consumption. The display shows
average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level in the tank is low,
the message Range appears in the
display.
When the fuel tank is nearly empty,
the message Please refuel! appears
in the display.
Instantaneous consumption
Displays the instantaneous
consumption. At low speeds,
consumption per hour is displayed.Distance
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.
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Absolute consumption
Displays fuel consumed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Average consumption Displays average consumption. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Restart trip computer
The measurement or calculation of
the following trip computer
information can be restarted:
■ Distance,
■ Average speed,
■ Absolute consumption,
■ Average consumption.
Select BC 1 or BC 2 from the Board
Computer menu.
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.To reset all information of a trip
computer, select menu item All
values .