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150 Controls in detailControl systemThe control system is activated as soon as
the SmartKey in the starter switch is
turned to position1 or as soon as the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* is in
position1. The control 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 service, to set the language for
messages in the instrument cluster dis-
play, and much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
1Trip odometer
2Main odometer
3Gear position indicator (currently se-
lected gear position highlighted)
4Outside temperature
For more information on menus displayed
in the multifunction display, see “Menus”
(page 153).
iThe displays for the audio systems (ra-
dio, CD player etc.) will appear in
English, regardless of the language
selected.
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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163 Controls in detail
Control system
The table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus. De-
tailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following pag-
es.INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
TIME/DATE
LIGHTING
VEHICLE
CONVENIENCE
Select speedometer display
mode
Set time (hours)
Set daytime running
lamp mode (USA only)
Adjusting compass
zone
Activate easy-entry/exit
feature*
Select language
Set time (minutes)
Set locator lighting
Calibrating compass
Set parking position for
exterior rear view mirror*
Select display (speed display
or outside temperature) for
status line
Set date (month)
Exterior lamps delayed
shut-off
Display when ignition is
switched off
Set fold-in function for
exterior rear view mir-
rors*
Set date (day)
Interior lighting delayed
shut-off
Set automatic locking
Set date (year)
Limiting opening height
of tailgate*
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164 Controls in detailControl systemInstrument cluster submenu
Access the
Instr. cluster
submenu us-
ing the jbutton via the Settings
menu. Use the
Instr. cluster
submenu
to change the instrument cluster display
settings. The following functions are avail-
able:Selecting speedometer display mode
Move the selection marker to the Instr. cluster
submenu using
theæ orç button.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Display unit
Speedometer/odometer
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press æ or ç to set speedome-
ter unit to
km or
miles
.
Selecting language
Move the selection marker to the Instr. cluster
submenu using
theæ orç button.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Language
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to select the lan-
guage to be used for the multifunction
display messages.
Available languages:
German
English
French
Italian
Spanish
Function
Page
Select speedometer display
mode
164
Select language
164
Select display (speed display or
outside temperature) for status
display
165