change language MERCEDES-BENZ GL550 2008 X164 Owner's Manual

155 Controls in detail
Control system
Control system
The control system is activated as soon as
the SmartKey in the starter switch is
turned to position1 (
page 42) or as
soon as the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-
ton* is in position1 (
page 44). The con-
trol system enables you to

call up information about your vehicle

change vehicle settings
For example, you can use the control sys-
tem 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.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
1Trip odometer
2Main odometer
3Transmission position indicator
4Status indicator (outside temperature
or digital speedometer)
For more information on menus displayed
in the multifunction display, see “Menus”
(
page 158).
Warning!G
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, se-
lecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions per-
mit it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
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171 Controls in detail
Control system
The table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus.
Detailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following
pages.
Instrument clusterTime/DateLightingVehicleComfort*
(page 172)(page 174)(page 175)(page 178)(page 181)
Selecting speedometer
display modeSetting the timeSetting daytime running
lamp mode (USA only)Compass adjustmentActivating
easy-entry/exit fea-
ture*
Selecting languageSetting the dateSetting locator lightingCompass calibrationSetting fold-in func-
tion* for exterior rear
view mirrors
Selecting display (digital
speedometer or outside
temperature) for status in-
dicatorSetting night security
illuminationAudio search function
Setting interior lighting
delayed shut-offSetting automatic cen-
tral locking
Limiting opening
height of tailgate*
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172 Controls in detail
Control system
Instrument cluster submenu
Access the
Instrument Cluster submenu
via the
Settings menu. Use the
Instrument Cluster submenu to change
the instrument cluster display settings.
The following functions are available:Selecting speedometer display mode
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Instrument Cluster submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Display Unit
Digital Speedometer
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ or ç to set
speedometer unit to
Km or Miles.Selecting language
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Instrument Cluster submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Language appears in
the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to select
the language to be used for the
multifunction display messages.
FunctionPage
Selecting speedometer display
mode172
Selecting language172
Selecting display (digital
speedometer or outside
temperature) for status indica-
tor173
iIf you select a language that is not available
in the COMAND system, the messages for the
audio systems, such as radio or CD player, will
appear in English, regardless of the language
selected. For more information see separate
COMAND operating instructions.
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