XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting:
km or
miles.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
R Digital speedometer in the
Trip menu
R Odometer and the trip odometer
R Trip computer
R Current consumption and the range
R Navigation instructions in the
Navi menu
R Cruise control
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the outside temperature.
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Permanent Display: function.
You will see the selected setting
Outside
Temperature or Additional SpeedomeZ
ter [km/h]/Additional Speedometer
[mph].
X Press the a button to save the setting.
iThe speed is highlighted in km/h or in
mph conversely to your speedometer.
Lights
Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
Daytime running lamps are required by law
(Canada only). You cannot set the "daytime
running lamps" function via the on-board
computer. X
Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Sett. menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Day Lights function.
If the
Day Lights function has been
switched on, the cone of light and the W
symbol in the multifunction display are
shown in orange.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps ( Y page 116).
Setting the brightness of the display/
switch X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Sett. menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Brightness Display/Switches: func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from
Level 1 to
Level 5 (bright).
X Press the a or % button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround light-
ing and exterior lighting delayed switch-
off
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Sett. menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Surround Lighting function.
When the
Surround Lighting function is
activated, the light cone and the area
Menus and submenus231
On-board computer and displays
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