2011 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 111
2011 Mercedes CLS-Class Manual
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219_AKB; 4; 54, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:21:02+02:00 - Seite 109 Version: 2.11.8.1 Instrument cluster G Warning! Adjusting the instrument cluster illumination X 109 Routside temperature lamps messages Rwarning/indicator Rmalfunction/warning Rfailure of any systems Driving characteristics may be impaired. If you must continue to drive, do so with added caution. Contact an authorized MercedesBenz Center as soon as possible. i The instrument cluster illumination is dimmed or brightened automatically to suit ambient light conditions. The instrument cluster illumination will also be adjusted automatically when you switch on the vehicle's exterior lamps. Coolant temperature indicator G Warning! Driving when your engine is overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch fire. You could be seriously burned. Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns which can occur just by opening the engine hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Stop the vehicle in a safe location away from other traffic. Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until the engine has cooled down. : Reset button For information on changing the instrument cluster settings, e.g. the language, see (Y page 119). During severe operating conditions, e.g. stopand-go traffic, the coolant temperature may rise close to 248‡ (120†). Activating the instrument cluster The instrument cluster is activated when you Ropen a front door on the ignition on the exterior lamps reset button : Rswitch Rpress Rswitch ! Excessive coolant temperature triggers a warning in the multifunction display and the red coolant temperature warning lamp ? in the instrument cluster comes on. The engine should not be operated with a coolant temperature above 248‡ (120†). Doing so may cause serious engine damage which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Z Controls in detail 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 Rspeed To brighten illumination: Turn reset button : clockwise until the desired level of illumination is reached. X To dim illumination: Turn reset button : counterclockwise until the desired level of illumination is reached.