2006 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 121

Controls in detail Instrument cluster A full view illustration of the instrument cluster can be found in the "At a glance" section ( page 24). The multifunction display in the instrument cluster is activated when you open a door switch on exterior lighting switch on ignition ( page 36) press reset button J ( page 24) Instrument cluster illumination Adjusting The knobs for adjusting the instrument cluster illumination are on the left side of the instrument cluster ( page 24). i The instrument cluster illumination automatically adjusts to the ambient light. You can only adjust the brightness of the instrument cluster illumination when it is dark outside. i With the exterior lighting switched on, the brightness of the switches in the center console will be adjusted when using knob + or -. Brightening illumination 1 Brightening illumination (knob +) 2 Dimming illumination (knob -) 3 Reset button J Press knob + briefly. The instrument cluster illumination brightens. Dimming illumination Press knob - briefly. The instrument cluster illumination dims. i Opening a door or pressing the reset button Jwithout switching on the ignition or the exterior lighting activates the multifunction display illumination only for 30 seconds. For information on changing the instrument cluster settings, e.g. the language, see "Instrument cluster submenu" ( page 137). 120