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Heated steering wheel

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Steering wheel controls

Controls

Steering wheel adjustment

Activate heating by pressing *.

Activation is indicated by the LED in

the button.

The Infotainment system, the cruise

control and a connected mobile

phone can be operated via the

controls on the steering wheel.

Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,

then engage lever and ensure it is

fully locked.

Do not adjust steering wheel unless

vehicle is stationary and steering

wheel lock has been released.

Further information is available in the

Infotainment manual.

Cruise control 3 153.

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The highlighted grip areas of the

steering wheel are heated quicker

and to a higher temperature than the

other areas.

Adjustable wiper interval

Windscreen wiper/washer

Windscreen wiper

Heating is operational when the

engine is running and during an

Autostop.

Stop-start system 3 141.

Horn

Wiper lever in position INT.

Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the

HI : fast

desired wipe interval:

LO : slow

short interval

long interval

: turn adjuster

wheel upwards

: turn adjuster

wheel downwards

INT : interval wiping or automatic

wiping with rain sensor

OFF : off

For a single wipe when the

windscreen wiper is off, press the

lever down to position 1x.

Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.

Switch off in car washes.

Press j.

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Automatic wiping with rain sensor

Adjustable sensitivity of the rain

sensor

Keep the sensor free from dust, dirt

and ice.

INT : automatic wiping with rain

sensor

Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the

sensitivity:

Windscreen washer

The rain sensor detects the amount of

water on the windscreen and

automatically regulates the frequency

of the windscreen wiper.

low sensitivity : turn adjuster

wheel downwards

high sensitivity : turn adjuster

wheel upwards

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Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed

onto the windscreen and the wiper

wipes a few times.

Outside temperature

Washer fluid 3 175

Rear window wiper/washer

Push lever. Washer fluid is sprayed

onto the rear window and the wiper

wipes a few times.

Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.

Switch off in car washes.

A drop in temperature is indicated

immediately and a rise in temperature

after a time delay.

The rear window wiper comes on

automatically when the windscreen

wiper is operating and reverse gear is

engaged.

Activation or deactivation of this

function can be changed in the

Settings menu in the Info-Display.

Press the rocker switch to activate the

rear window wiper:

upper position : continuous

operation

lower position : intermittent

operation

Washer fluid 3 175

Vehicle personalisation 3 111.

middle position : off

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If outside temperature drops to 3 °C,

a warning message is displayed in the

Driver Information Centre with

Uplevel-Display or

●

Display digital clock: Switches

on/off indication of time on the

display.

●

RDS clock synchronization: The

Uplevel-Combi-Display.

RDS signal of most VHF

transmitters automatically sets

the time. RDS time

9 Warning

synchronisation can take a few

minutes. Some transmitters do

not send a correct time signal. In

such cases, it is recommended to

switch off automatic time

The road surface may already be

icy even though the display

indicates a few degrees above 0

°C.

synchronisation.

Selectable setting options:

Clock

Vehicle personalisation 3 111.

●

Set time: Changes the time

Date and time are shown in the

Info-Display.

shown on the display.

Time and date settings

CD 600/Navi 650/Navi 950

Press Config and then select the

Time and Date menu item to display

the respective submenu.

Set date: Changes the date

shown on the display.

Set time format: Changes

indication of hours between 12

hours and 24 hours.

Time and date settings

CD 300/CD 400/CD 400plus

Press CONFIG. The menu Settings is

displayed.

●

Set date format: Changes

indication of date between MM/

DD/YYYY and DD.MM.YYYY.

Select Time & Date.

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Set date

Power outlets

To adjust the time settings, select the

Set Date menu item. Turn the

multifunction knob to adjust the first

setting.

Press the multifunction knob to

confirm the input. The coloured

background moves to the next

setting.

Adjust all settings.

Time format

To choose the desired time format,

select 12 hr / 24 hr Format. Activate

12 Hour or 24 Hour.

Notice

If RDS Auto Time Adjust is activated,

time and date are automatically set

by the system.

A 12 volt power outlet is located in the

front console.

Vehicle personalisation 3 111.

See Infotainment manual for further

information.

Set time

To adjust the time settings, select the

Set Time menu item. Turn the

multifunction knob to adjust the first

setting.

Press the multifunction knob to

confirm the input. The coloured

background moves to the next

setting.

Adjust all settings.

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A further 12 volt power outlet is

located in the rear console.

Cigarette lighter

Do not exceed the maximum power

consumption of 120 watts.

With ignition off, the power outlets are

deactivated. Additionally the power

outlets are deactivated in the event of

low vehicle battery voltage.

Electrical accessories that are

connected must comply with the

electromagnetic compatibility

requirements laid down in

DIN VDE 40 839.

Do not connect any current-delivering

accessories, e.g. electrical charging

devices or batteries.

Do not damage the outlet by using

unsuitable plugs.

Stop-start system 3 141.

The portable ashtray can be placed in

the cupholders.

The cigarette lighter is located in the

front console.

Press in cigarette lighter. It switches

off automatically once the element is

glowing. Pull out lighter.

Ashtrays

Caution

To be used only for ash and not for

combustible rubbish.

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