Mercedes Benz 2009 M-Class User Manual

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Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster
For a full view illustration of the instrument 
cluster, see “Instrument cluster” 
(
page 26).
1 To dim instrument cluster illumination
2 Reset button
3 To brighten instrument cluster 
illumination
The instrument cluster is activated when 
you
open a door
switch on the ignition (
page 40)
press reset button
2
switch on the exterior lamps 
(
page 136)
You can change the instrument cluster 
settings in the instrument cluster submenu 
of the control system (
page 167).
Adjusting instrument cluster illumina-
tion
Use button
1 or 3 to adjust the illumina-
tion brightness for the instrument cluster.
To brighten illumination
Press and hold button
3 until the 
desired level of illumination is reached.
To dim illumination
Press and hold button
1 until the 
desired level of illumination is reached.
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 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, do so with 
added caution. Contact an authorized 
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck 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.