Mercedes-Benz SL 550 BlueEFFICIENCY, Operator'S Manual

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You can determine whether the multifunction
display shows some messages in miles or
kilometers.
X
Press the
=
or
;
button on the
steering wheel to select the
Settings
menu.
X
Press the
:
or
9
button to select the
Inst. Cluster
submenu.
X
Press the
a
button to confirm.
X
Press the
:
or
9
button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function.
You will see the selected setting:
km
or
miles
.
X
Press the
a
button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R
the digital speedometer in the
Trip
menu
R
odometer and the trip odometer
R
trip computer
R
current consumption and the range
R
the navigation instructions in the
Navi
menu
R
cruise control
R
DISTRONIC PLUS
R
ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
X
Press the
=
or
;
button on the
steering wheel to select the
Sett.
menu.
X
Press the
:
or
9
button to select the
Instr. Cluster
submenu.
X
Press the
a
button to confirm.
X
Press the
:
or
9
button to select the
Permanent Display
function.
You will see the selected setting:
Outside
Temperature
or
Speedometer
.
X
Press the
a
button to save the setting.
i
Speed is displayed in mph.
Light submenu
Setting the daytime running lamps
i
This function is not available in Canada.
X
Press the
=
or
;
button on the
steering wheel to select the
Sett.
menu.
X
Press the
:
or
9
button to select the
Lights
submenu.
X
Press the
a
button to confirm.
X
Press the
:
or
9
button to select the
Daytime Running Lights
function.
If the Daytime Running Lights have
been switched on, the cone of light and the
W
symbol in the multifunction display
are shown in red.
X
Press the
a
button to save the setting.
If you have activated the
Daytime Running
Lights function and the light switch is in the
Ã
position, the daytime running lamps or
parking lamps and low-beam headlamps are
switched on depending on the brightness of
the ambient light.
When the low-beam headlamps are switched
on, the
L
indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Further information on daytime running
lamps (
Y
page 109).
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting
X
Press the
=
or
;
button on the
steering wheel to select the
Sett.
menu.
X
Press the
:
or
9
button to select the
Lights
submenu.
X
Press the
a
button to confirm.
X
Press the
:
or
9
button to select the
Amb. Light +/-. function.
You will see the selected setting.
X
Press the
a
button to confirm.
X
Press the
:
or
9
button to adjust the
brightness to any level from
Off
to
Level
5
(bright).
X
Press the
a
or
%
button to save the
setting.
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Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays