Mercedes-Benz 2007 SLK 280, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
A full view illustration of the instrument
cluster can be found in the “At a glance”
section (
컄
page 26).
1
To brighten instrument cluster
illumination (knob
+ )
2
To dim instrument cluster
illumination (knob
- )
3
Reset button
J
The instrument cluster is activated when
you
앫
open a door
앫
switch on the ignition (
컄
page 37)
앫
press reset button
J
앫
switch on the exterior lamps
For information on changing the instru-
ment cluster settings, e.g. the language,
see “Instrument cluster submenu”
(
컄
page 139).
Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination
Adjusting
Use knobs
1
or
2
to adjust the illumina-
tion brightness of the instrument cluster.
To brighten illumination
왘
Press knob
1
briefly.
The instrument cluster illumination
brightens.
To dim illumination
왘
Press knob
2
briefly.
The instrument cluster illumination
dims.
i
Opening a door or pressing the reset
button
J
without switching on the ignition or
the exterior lighting activates the multifunction
display illumination only for 30 seconds.
Warning!
G
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see
information about your driving conditions,
such as speed or outside temperature,
warning/indicator lamps,
malfunction/warning messages or the
failure of any systems. Driving characteris-
tics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, do so with
added caution. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
i
The instrument cluster illumination
automatically adjusts to the ambient light.
You can only adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment cluster illumination when it is dark outside.
i
With the exterior lighting switched on, the
brightness of the switches in the center console
will also be adjusted when using knob
1
or
2
.