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왔 Instrument cluster

For a full view illustration of the instrument

cluster, see “At a glance” (컄 page 24).

1 Reset button

The instrument cluster is activated when

you

앫 open a door

앫 switch on ignition

앫 press reset button 1

앫 switch on the exterior lamps

You can change the instrument cluster

settings in the Instrument cluster submenu

of the control system (

컄 page 135).

Instrument cluster illumination

Use reset button 1 to adjust the

illumination brightness for the instrument

cluster.

To brighten illumination

왘 Turn reset button 1 clockwise.

The instrument cluster illumination will

brighten.

To dim illumination

왘 Turn reset button 1 counterclock-

wise.

The instrument cluster illumination will

dim.

The instrument cluster illumination is

dimmed or brightened automatically to

suit ambient light conditions.

The instrument cluster illumination will

also be adjusted automatically when

you switch on the vehicle’s exterior

lamps.

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Coolant temperature gauge

The coolant temperature gauge is on the

left side in the instrument cluster

(컄 page 24).

During severe operating conditions, e.g.

stop-and-go traffic, the coolant tempera-

ture may rise close to 248°F (120°C).

The engine should not be operated with

the coolant temperature above 248°F

(120°C). Doing so may cause serious en-

gine damage which is not covered by the

Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Warning! G

앫 Driving when your engine is badly

overheated can cause some fluids which

may have leaked into the engine

compartment to catch fire. You could be

seriously burned.

앫 Steam from an overheated engine can

cause serious burns and can occur just

by opening the hood. Stay away from

the engine if you see or hear steam com-

ing from it.

Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle

and do not stand near the vehicle until the

engine has cooled down.

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Trip odometer

왘 Make sure you are viewing the trip

odometer and main odometer in the

multifunction display (컄 page 121).

왘 If it is not displayed, press button è

or ÿ on the multifunction steering

wheel until the trip odometer appears

(

컄 page 122).

왘 Press and hold the reset button in the

instrument cluster (컄 page 117) until

the trip odometer is reset.

Tachometer

The red marking on the tachometer

(컄 page 24) denotes excessive engine

speed.

To help protect the engine, the fuel supply

is interrupted if the engine is operated

within the red marking.

Outside temperature indicator

Avoid driving at excessive engine

speeds, as it may result in serious

engine damage that is not covered by

the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Warning! G

The outside temperature indicator is not de-

signed to serve as an ice-warning device and

is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.

Indicated temperatures just above the freez-

ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-

face is free of ice. The road may still be icy,

especially in wooded areas or on bridges.

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The outside temperature is indicated in the

multifunction display (컄 page 121). For

information on how to select the unit of the

indicated temperature, i.e. degrees

Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F),

see “Selecting temperature display mode”

(

컄 page 135).

The temperature sensor is located in the

front bumper area. Due to its location, the

sensor can be affected by road or engine

heat during idling or slow driving. This

means that the accuracy of the displayed

temperature can only be verified by com-

parison to a thermometer placed next to

the sensor, not by comparison to external

displays (e.g. bank signs, etc.).

When moving the vehicle into colder ambi-

ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your

garage), you will notice a delay before the

lower temperature is displayed.

A delay also occurs when ambient temper-

atures rise. This prevents inaccurate tem-

perature indications caused by heat

radiated from the engine during idling or

slow driving.

Controls in detail -> Instrument cluster for Your Mercedes C Class 4 Door First Generation (2000-2006)

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