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[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2005, Model line: S430, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ S430 2005 W220Pages: 474, PDF Size: 4.85 MB
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Control system
Control system
The 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
(page 35) 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
iThe displays for the audio systems (ra-
dio, CD player) 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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162 Controls in detailControl systemThe 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
LIGHTING
VEHICLE
CONVENIENCE
Select temperature display
mode
Set daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
Set automatic locking
Set key-dependency
Select multifunction display
mode
Set locator lighting
Limiting opening height of trunk
lid*
Activate easy-entry/exit feature
Select language
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off
Set parking position for exterior
rear view mirror
Select tire inflation pressure
unit
Interior lighting delayed shut-off
Set fold-in function for exterior
rear view mirrorsAdjusting the drive-dynamic
seat
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Control system
Instrument cluster submenu
Access the
INST. CLUS.
submenu via the
SETTINGS
menu. Use the
INST. CLUS.
sub-
menu to change the instrument cluster dis-
play settings. The following functions are
available:Selecting temperature display mode
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
INST.
CLUS.
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:
TEMP. INDICATOR
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to set the temper-
ature unit to degrees Celsius (
°C) or de-
grees Fahrenheit (
°F).Selecting multifunction display mode
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
INST.
CLUS.
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:
DISPLAY VALUES IN
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press æ or ç to set speedome-
ter unit to
MILES
or
KM.
Function
Page
Select temperature display
mode
164
Select multifunction display
mode
163
Select language
164
Select tire inflation pressure unit
164
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164 Controls in detailControl systemSelecting language
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
INST.
CLUS.
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:
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
Selecting tire inflation pressure unit
Use this function to set the unit for the tire
inflation pressure display.
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
INST.
CLUS.
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:
DISPLAY UNIT TIRE
PRESSURE
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press æ or ç to select the de-
sired tire inflation pressure unit.
Lighting submenu
Access the
LIGHTING
submenu via the
SET-
TINGS
menu. Use the
LIGHTING
submenu
to change the lamp and lighting settings on
your vehicle. The following functions are
available:
Function
Page
Set daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
165
Set locator lighting
166
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off
166
Interior lighting delayed shut-off
167