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121 Controls in detail
Control system
Operate the cassette player0003
Turn on the radio and select the
casette player (
0004page 186).
Vehicles with COMAND*:
Refer to separate operating
instructions.
0003
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the cassette
currently being played are shown in the
display.
1Current side
0003
Press buttonj to fast forward to
the next track.
0003
Press buttonk to rewind the
cassette to the beginning of the current
track.
NAVI* menu
The
NAVI
menu contains the functions
needed to operate your navigation system.
0003
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the message
NAVI
in the
display.
0001
If the navigation system is switched off,
the message
NAVI OFF
is shown in the
display.
0001
If the navigation system is on, the
message
NAVI ACTIVE
is shown in the
display.
Please refer to the COMAND* manual for
instructions on how to activate the route
guidance system*.
iTo select the reverse side of the tape,
press button below track number on
the audio system display, or enter
request on the COMAND* system
located in the center dashboard.

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122 Controls in detailControl systemMalfunction memory menu
Use the malfunction memory menu to scan
malfunction and warning messages that
may be stored in the system. What
information is shown in the display
depends on whether malfunctions have
actually occurred.
0003
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the malfunction message
memory in the display.
No malfunction messages
If no malfunctions have occurred, the
message in the display is:
NO MALFUNCTIONMalfunctions have occurred
If malfunctions have occurred, you will see
the number of malfunctions in the display:
1Number of malfunctions
0003
Press buttonk orj.
The stored messages will now be dis-
played in order. For malfunction and
warning messages, see “Messages in
the display” (
0004page 280).
Should any malfunctions occur while
driving, the number of malfunctions will
reappear in the display when the SmartKey
in the starter switch is turned to position0
or removed from the starter switch.
Warning!
G
Malfunction and warning messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are inten-
tionally not very detailed. The malfunction
and warning messages are simply a remind-
er with respect to the operation of certain
systems and do not replace the owner’s
and/or driver’s responsibility to maintain
the vehicle’s operating safety by having all
required maintenance and safety checks
performed on the vehicle and by bringing
the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to address the malfunction and
warning messages (
0004page 280).
iThe message memory will be cleared
when you turn the SmartKey in the
starter switch to position1 or2. You
will then only see high-priority
messages in the multifunction display
(0004page 280).

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123 Controls in detail
Control system
Settings menu
In the
SETTINGS
menu there are two
functions:
0001
The function
RESET TO FACTORY
SETTINGS
, with which you can reset all
the settings to the original factory
settings.
0001
A collection of submenus with which
you can make individual settings for
your vehicle.
0003
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the
SETTINGS
menu is seen in the
display.Resetting all settings
You can reset all the functions of all
submenus to the factory settings.
0003
Press the reset button in the
instrument cluster (
0004page 22) for
approximately three seconds.
In the display you will see the request
to press the reset button again to
confirm.
0003
Press the reset button again.
The functions of all the submenus will
reset to factory settings.
iThe settings you have changed will not
be reset unless you confirm the action
by pressing the reset button a second
time. Approximately five seconds after
pressing the reset button for the
second time, the
SETTINGS...
menu
reappears in the display.
For safety reasons, the following
functions are not reset while driving:
0001
the
LIGHT CIRCUIT HEADLIGHT MODE
function in the
LIGHTING
submenu
0001
the
SETTINGS KEY-DEPENDENT
function in the
CONVENIENCE
submenu

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124 Controls in detailControl systemSubmenus in the Settings menu0003
Press buttonk orj.
In the display you see the collection of
the submenus.
0003
Press buttonç.
The selection marker moves to the next
submenu.
The submenus are arranged by hierarchy.
Scroll down with theç button, scroll up
with theæ button.
Move within the submenus with thek
orj button to the individual functions.
The settings themselves are made with
buttonæ orç.Resetting the functions of a submenu
For each submenu you can reset all the
functions to the factory settings.
0003
Move to a function in the submenu.
0003
Press the reset button (
0004page 22) in
the instrument cluster for approxi-
mately three seconds.
In the display you will see the request
to press the reset button again to
confirm.
0003
Press the reset button again.
All functions of the submenu will reset
to factory settings.
iThe settings you have changed will not
be reset unless you confirm the action
by pressing the reset button a second
time. Approximately five seconds after
pressing the reset button for the
second time, the
SETTINGS...
menu
reappears in the display.

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125 Controls in detail
Control system
The table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus.
Detailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following
pages.INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
LIGHTING
VEHICLE
CONVENIENCE
Set time (hours)
Set daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
Set station selection mode
(radio)
Activate easy-entry/exit feature
Set time (minutes)
Set locator lighting
Set automatic locking
Set key-dependency
Select time display mode
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off
Set parking position for exterior
rear view mirror
Select temperature display
mode
Interior lighting delayed shut-off
Select speedometer display
modeSelect languageSelect display (speed display or
outside temperature)

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126 Controls in detailControl systemInstrument cluster submenu
Access the
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
submenu
via the
SETTINGS
menu. Use the
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
submenu to change
the instrument cluster display settings.
The following functions are available:Set time (hours)
This function can only be seen with audio
system.
0003
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
submenu.
0003
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the
display:
TIME SETTINGS – HOURS
.The selection marker is on the hour
setting.
0003
Pressæ orç to set the hour.
Set time (minutes)
This function can only be seen with audio
system.
0003
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
submenu.
Function
Page
Set time (hours)
126
Set time (minutes)
126
Select time display mode
127
Select temperature display
mode
127
Select speedometer display
mode
128
Select language
128
Select display (speed display or
outside temperature)
129
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the time,
refer to the separate COMAND
operating instructions.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the time,
refer to the separate COMAND
operating instructions.

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127 Controls in detail
Control system
0003
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the
display:
TIME SETTINGS – MINUTES
.
The selection marker is on the minute
setting.
0003
Pressæ orç to set the minutes.Selecting time display mode
0003
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
submenu.
0003
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the
display:
12/24 HOUR
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
0003
Pressæ orç to set the
12h
or
24h
time display mode.Selecting temperature display mode
0003
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
submenu.
0003
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the
display:
TEMP. INDICATOR
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
0003
Pressæ orç to set temperature
unit to degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).

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128 Controls in detailControl systemSelecting speedometer display mode0003
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
submenu.
0003
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the
display:
DISPLAY VALUES IN
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
0003
Pressæ orç to set
speedometer unit to
Km or
Miles
.Selecting language
0003
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
submenu.
0003
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the
display:
TEXT
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
0003
Pressæ orç to select the
language to be used for the
multifunction display messages.Available languages:
0001
German
0001
English
0001
French
0001
Italian
0001
Spanish

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129 Controls in detail
Control system
Selecting display (speed display or
outside temperature)0003
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
submenu.
0003
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the
display:
SELECT DISPLAY
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
0003
Pressæ orç to select the
display permanently shown in the
multifunction display.Lighting submenu
Access the
LIGHTING
submenu via the
SETTINGS
menu. Use the
LIGHTING
submenu to change the lamp and lighting
settings on your vehicle. The following
functions are available:Setting daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
0003
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the LIGHTING
submenu.
0003
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the
display:
LIGHT CIRCUIT HEADLIGHT
MODE
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
0003
Pressæ orç to select manual
or daytime running lamp (constant)
mode. This function is not available in
countries where daytime running
lamps are mandatory.
Function
Page
Set daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
129
Set locator lighting
130
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off
131
Interior lighting delayed shut-off
132
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130 Controls in detailControl system
With daytime running lamp mode
selected and the exterior lamp switch
at position0, the following lamps will
come on automatically when the
engine is turned on:0001
Parking lamps and low beam
headlamps
0001
License plate lamps (in low ambient
light conditions)Setting locator lighting
During darkness, the following lamps will
come on when the exterior lamp switch is
in positionU, the locator lighting
feature is activated, and the vehicle is
unlocked by SmartKey:
0001
Parking lamps
0001
Tail lamps
0001
License plate lamps
0001
Front fog lamps
To activate locator lighting:
0003
Make sure the function
LOCATOR
LIGHTING
is set.
0003
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionU.
The locator lighting switches off when the
driver’s door is opened. It switches off
automatically after a period of approxi-
mately 40 seconds.
0003
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the LIGHTING
submenu.
0003
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the
display:
LOCATOR LIGHTING
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
0003
Pressæ orç to select the
desired setting.
The locator lighting will be switched on
or off.
iIf you turn the exterior lamp switch to
another position, the corresponding
lamp(s) will switch on.
For safety reasons, resetting the LIGHTING
submenu to factory settings
(
0004page 124) while driving will not
reset the daytime running lamp mode.
In the display you will then see the
message:
LIGHTING – CANNOT BE
TOTALLY RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS
WHILE DRIVING
!.
00040004

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