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Instruments and controls71Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 72
Steering wheel adjustment ........72
Steering wheel controls .............72
Heated steering wheel ...............72
Horn ........................................... 73
Windscreen wiper/washer .........73
Rear window wiper/washer .......75
Outside temperature ..................75
Clock ......................................... 76
Power outlets ............................. 77
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐
cators ........................................... 78
Speedometer ............................. 78
Odometer .................................. 78
Trip odometer ............................ 78
Tachometer ............................... 79
Fuel gauge ................................ 79
Fuel selector .............................. 79
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 80
Service display .......................... 80
Control indicators ......................81
Turn signal ................................. 84
Seat belt reminder .....................84Airbag and belt tensioners .........84
Airbag deactivation ....................84
Charging system .......................85
Malfunction indicator light ..........85
Service vehicle soon .................85
Brake and clutch system ...........85
Operate pedal ............................ 85
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....85
Upshift ....................................... 86
Descent control system .............86
Power steering .......................... 86
Lane departure warning ............86
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........86
Electronic Stability Control off ...86
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........87
Traction Control system off .......87
Preheating ................................. 87
Diesel particle filter ....................87
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 87
Engine oil pressure ....................87
Low fuel ..................................... 88
Immobiliser ................................ 88
Exterior light .............................. 88
High beam ................................. 88
Adaptive forward lighting ...........88
Fog light ..................................... 89
Rear fog light ............................. 89
Cruise control ............................ 89Vehicle detected ahead .............89
Bonnet open .............................. 89
Door open .................................. 89
Information displays .....................89
Driver Information Centre ..........89
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 93
Vehicle messages ........................94
Warning chimes .........................96
Battery voltage .......................... 96
Trip computer ............................... 97
Vehicle personalisation ..............100
OnStar ....................................... 103
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72Instruments and controlsControlsSteering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
The Infotainment system and the
cruise control can be operated via the controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Cruise control 3 140
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
Heating is operational when the
engine is running.
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Instruments and controls73Horn
Press j.
Windscreen wiper/washer
Windscreen wiperHI:fastLO:slowINT:interval wiping or automatic
wiping with rain sensorOFF:off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down to position 1x.
Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
Adjustable wiper interval
Wiper lever in position INT.
Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the
desired wipe interval:
short interval:turn adjuster
wheel upwardslong interval:turn adjuster
wheel downwards
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74Instruments and controlsAutomatic wiping with rain sensorINT:automatic wiping with rain
sensor
The rain sensor detects the amount of water on the windscreen and
automatically regulates the frequency
of the windscreen wiper.
Adjustable sensitivity of the rain
sensor
Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the
sensitivity:
low sensitivity:turn adjuster
wheel downwardshigh sensitivity:turn adjuster
wheel upwards
Keep the sensor free from dust, dirt
and ice.
Windscreen washer
Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed
onto the windscreen and the wiper
wipes a few times.
Washer fluid 3 168
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Instruments and controls75Rear window wiper/washer
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper switch:continuous
operationlower switch:intermittent
operationmiddle position:off
Push lever. Washer fluid is sprayed
onto the rear window and the wiper
wipes a few times.
Do not use if the rear window is
frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
The rear window wiper comes on
automatically when the windscreen
wiper is switched on and reverse gear
is engaged.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the menu
Settings in the Info-Display.
Washer fluid 3 168
Vehicle personalisation 3 100.
Outside temperature
A drop in temperature is indicated
immediately and a rise in temperature
after a time delay.
If outside temperature drops to
0.5 °C, a warning message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre with Uplevel-Display or
Uplevel-Combi-Display.
9 Warning
The road surface may already be
icy even though the display
indicates a few degrees above
0 °C.
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76Instruments and controlsClockDate and time are shown in the
Info-Display.
Set date and time
CD 400
Press CONFIG . The menu Settings is
displayed.
Select Time Date .
Selectable setting options:
● Set time : Changes the time
shown on the display.
● Set date : Changes the date
shown on the display.
● Set time format : Changes
indication of hours between 12 h
and 24 h.
● Set date format : Changes
indication of date between MM/
DD/YYYY and DD/MM/YYYY .
● Display clock : Switches on/off
indication of time on the display.
● RDS clock synchronization : The
RDS signal of most VHF
transmitters automatically sets
the time. RDS time
synchronisation can take a few
minutes. Some transmitters do not send a correct time signal. In
such cases, it is recommended to
switch off automatic time
synchronisation.
Vehicle personalisation 3 100.
Time and date settings
CD 600/Navi 950
Press CONFIG and then select the
Time and Date menu item to display
the respective submenu.
Note
If RDS Auto Time Adjust is activated,
time and date are automatically set by the system.
See Infotainment manual for further information.
Set time
To adjust the time settings, select the Set Time menu item. Turn the
multifunction knob to adjust the first
setting.
Press the multifunction knob to
confirm the input. The coloured
background moves to the next
setting.
Adjust all settings.
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Instruments and controls77Set date
To adjust the time settings, select the
Set Date menu item. Turn the
multifunction knob to adjust the first
setting.
Press the multifunction knob to
confirm the input. The coloured
background moves to the next
setting.
Adjust all settings.
Time format
To choose the desired time format, select 12 hr / 24 hr Format . Activate
12 Hour or 24 Hour .
Vehicle personalisation 3 100.Power outlets
A 12 Volt power outlet is located in the
front console.
A further 12 Volt power outlet may be
located in the rear centre console.
Do not exceed the maximum power consumption of 120 watts.
Depending on equipment, a 230 Volt
power outlet is located in the rear
centre console.
Do not exceed the maximum power
consumption of 150 watts.
With ignition off the power outlet is
deactivated.
Additionally the power outlet is
deactivated in the event of low battery
voltage.
Electrical accessories that are
connected must comply with the
electromagnetic compatibility
requirements laid down in
DIN VDE 40 839.
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78Instruments and controlsCaution
Do not connect any current
delivering accessories, e.g.
electrical charging devices or
batteries.
Do not damage the outlets by
using unsuitable plugs.
Warning lights, gauges
and indicators
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer
The bottom line displays the recordeddistance.
Trip odometer The top line displays the recorded
distance since the last reset.
To reset, press SET/CLR on the turn
signal lever for a few seconds
3 89.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2000 km then resets to 0.