2008 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 119
2008 Mercedes SLK-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Instrument cluster A full view illustration of the instrument cluster can be found in the "At a glance" section ( page 26). i Opening a door or pressing the reset button J without switching on the ignition or the exterior lighting activates the multifunction display illumination only for 30 seconds. Adjusting instrument cluster illumination Adjusting Use knobs 1 or 2 to adjust the illumination brightness of the instrument cluster. For information on changing the instrument cluster settings, e.g. the language, see "Instrument cluster submenu" ( page 139). Warning! 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. G 1 To brighten instrument cluster illumination (knob +) 2 To dim instrument cluster illumination (knob -) 3 Reset button J The instrument cluster is activated when you open a door switch on the ignition ( page 37) press reset button J switch on the exterior lamps 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 speed or outside temperature, warning/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 Center as soon as possible. i With the exterior lighting switched on, the brightness of the switches in the center console will also be adjusted when using knob 1 or 2. To brighten illumination Press knob 1 briefly. The instrument cluster illumination brightens. To dim illumination Press knob 2 briefly. The instrument cluster illumination dims. 118