2009 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 98

463_AKB; 2; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2008-12-02T10:52:11+01:00 - Seite 96 Version: 2.11.7.1 96 Instrument cluster For information on changing the instrument cluster settings, e.g. the language, see (Y page 104). 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. Activating the instrument cluster The instrument cluster is activated when you Controls in detail Ropen the driver's door on the ignition on the exterior lamps reset button : Rswitch Rpress Rswitch During severe operating conditions, e.g. stopand-go traffic, the coolant temperature may rise close to 248‡ (120†). Adjusting the instrument cluster illumination Use reset button : to adjust the illumination brightness for the instrument cluster and the switches on the center console. X 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. ! Excessive coolant temperature triggers a warning in the multifunction display. The engine should not be operated with a coolant temperature above 248‡ (120†), i.e. in the red zone of the coolant temperature gauge. Doing so may cause serious engine damage which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Resetting trip odometer X 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 gauge The coolant temperature gauge is located on the left side in the instrument cluster (Y page 26). Make sure you are viewing the standard display (Y page 99) in the multifunction display. X Press and hold the reset button in the instrument cluster (Y page 95) until the trip odometer is reset. Tachometer The red marking on the tachometer (Y page 26) denotes excessive engine speed. 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. ! Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds, as it may result in serious engine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted if the engine is operated within the red marking.