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Displays and operation

Instrument cluster

Instrument cluster: miles

Speedometer with segments (Y page 206)

;

Multifunction display (Y page 207)

Tachometer (Y page 206)

Coolant temperature (Y page 205)

Fuel gauge

Instrument cluster lighting (Y page 205)

Instrument cluster lighting

The brightness control knob is located on the

bottom left of the instrument cluster

(Y page 205).

Turn the brightness control knob clockwise

or counter-clockwise.

If the light switch is set to Ã, T or

L, the brightness is dependent upon

the brightness of the ambient light.

The light sensor in the instrument cluster

automatically controls the brightness of

the multifunction display.

In daylight, the displays in the instrument

cluster are not illuminated.

Displaying the coolant temperature

WARNING

Driving when your engine is overheated can

cause some fluids which may have leaked into

the engine compartment to catch fire. You

could be seriously burned.

Steam from an overheated engine can cause

serious burns which can occur just by opening

the engine hood. Stay away from the engine

if you see or hear steam coming from it.

Stop the vehicle in a safe location away from

other traffic. Turn off the engine, get out of the

vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until

the engine has cooled down.

A display message is shown if the coolant

temperature is too high.

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If the coolant temperature is over

248 ‡(120 †), do not continue driving. The

engine will otherwise be damaged.

The coolant temperature gauge is in the

instrument cluster on the right-hand side

(Y page 205).

Under normal operating conditions and with

the specified coolant level, the coolant

temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †).

Tachometer

Do not drive in the overrevving range, as

this could damage the engine.

The red band in the tachometer indicates the

engine's overrevving range.

The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the

engine when the red band is reached.

Outside temperature display

WARNING

The outside temperature indicator is not

designed to serve as an ice-warning device

and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.

Indicated temperatures just above the

freezing point do not guarantee that the road

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

especially in wooded areas or on bridges.

The outside temperature display is in the

multifunction display (Y page 207).

Changes in the outside temperature are

displayed after a short delay.

Speedometer with segments

The segments in the speedometer indicate

which speed range is available.

Cruise control activated (Y page 168):

The segments light up from the stored

speed to the maximum speed.

Variable SPEEDTRONIC activated

(Y page 174):

The segments light up from the start of the

scale to the selected limit speed.

DISTRONIC PLUS activated (Y page 179):

One or two segments in the set speed

range light up.

DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front:

The segments between the speed of the

vehicle in front and the stored speed light

up.

Operating the on-board computer

Overview

Multifunction display

;

To switch on the Voice Control System;

see the separate operating instructions

Right control panel

Left control panel

Back button

To activate the on-board computer: turn

the SmartKey to position 1(Y page 139) in

the ignition lock.

You can control the multifunction display and

the settings in the on-board computer using

the buttons on the multifunction steering

wheel.

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Left control panel

;

Calls up the menu and menu bar

Press briefly:

Scrolls in lists

Selects a submenu or function

In the

AudioAudio menu: selects a

stored station, an audio track or

a video scene

In the

TelTel (telephone) menu:

switches to the phone book and

selects a name or telephone

number

Press and hold:

In the

AudioAudio menu: selects the

previous/next station or selects

an audio track or a video scene

using rapid scrolling

In the

TelTel (telephone) menu:

starts rapid scrolling if the phone

book is open

Confirms a selection/display

message

In the

TelTel (telephone) menu:

switches to the telephone book

and starts dialing the selected

number

In the

AudioAudio menu: stops the

station search function at the

desired station

Right control panel

Rejects or ends a call

Exits phone book/redial

memory

Makes or accepts a call

Switches to the redial memory

Adjusts the volume

Mute

Back button

Press briefly:

Back

Switches off the Voice Control

System; see the separate

operating instructions

Hides display messages/calls

up the last

TripTrip menu function

used

Exits the telephone book/redial

memory

Press and hold:

Calls up the standard display in

the

TripTrip menu

Multifunction display

Transmission position (Y page 148)

;

Drive program (Y page 149)

Description field

Menu bar

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Outside temperature or speed

(Y page 215)

Time

Transfer case position (Y page 193)

To show menu bar ?: press the =

or ; button on the steering wheel.

Menu bar ? disappears after a few seconds.

Text field = shows the selected menu or

submenu as well as display messages.

For further information on displaying the

transmission position, see (Y page 146).

You can set the time using the audio

system or COMAND, see the separate

operating instructions.

The following messages may appear in the

multifunction display:

Upshift indicator (Y page 151)

Cruise control (Y page 168)

LIMLIM

SPEEDTRONIC (Y page 174)

ECO start/stop function (AMG

vehicles) (Y page 141)

LOWLOW

RANGERANGE

LOW RANGE off-road gear

(Y page 194)

HOLD function (Y page 188)

Menus and submenus

Menu overview

Press the = or ; button on the

steering wheel to call up the menu bar and

select a menu.

Operating the on-board computer

(Y page 206).

Depending on the equipment installed in the

vehicle, you can call up the following menus:

TripTrip menu (Y page 208)

NaviNavi menu (navigation instructions)

(Y page 209)

AudioAudio menu (Y page 211)

TelTel menu (telephone) (Y page 212)

DriveAssistDriveAssist menu (assistance)

(Y page 213)

Serv.Serv. menu (Y page 214)

Sett.Sett. menu (Y page 214)

AMGAMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y page 217)

Trip menu

Standard display

Press and hold the % button on the

steering wheel until the

TripTrip menu with

trip odometer : and odometer ; is

shown.

Trip computer "From start" or "From

reset"

Example: trip computer "From Start"

Distance

;

Time

Average speed

Average fuel consumption

Press the = or ; button on the

steering wheel to select the

TripTrip menu.

Press 9 or : to select

From StartFrom Start

or From ResetFrom Reset.

The values in the

From StartFrom Start submenu are

calculated from the start of a journey whilst

the values in the

From ResetFrom Reset submenu are

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