Mercedes-Benz 2008 CLS 550, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
For a full view illustration of the instrument
cluster, see “At a glance” (
컄
page 26).
1
Reset button
The instrument cluster is activated when
you
앫
open a door
앫
switch on the ignition
앫
press the reset button
1
앫
switch on the exterior lamps
You can modify the instrument cluster set-
tings in the instrument cluster submenu of
the control system (
컄
page 155).
Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination
Use the reset button (
컄
page 136) to ad-
just the illumination brightness for the in-
strument cluster.
To brighten illumination
왘
Turn the reset button (
컄
page 136)
clockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
brighten.
To dim illumination
왘
Turn the reset button (
컄
page 136)
counterclockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
dim.
Warning!
G
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction dis-
play is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see infor-
mation about your driving conditions, such
as speed or outside temperature, warn-
ing/indicator lamps, malfunction/warning
messages or the failure of any systems.
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, please do so
with added caution. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
i
The instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened automatically to suit am-
bient light conditions.
The instrument cluster illumination will also be
adjusted automatically when you switch on the
vehicle’s exterior lamps.