2009 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 146

Controls in detail Instrument cluster For information on changing the instrument cluster settings, e.g. the language, see (Y page 154). Resetting trip odometer X Make sure you are viewing the standard display (Y page 148) in the multifunction display. Press and hold the reset button in the instrument cluster (Y page 143) until the trip odometer is reset. Adjusting the instrument cluster illumination 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. i With the exterior lighting switched on, the brightness of the switches in the center console will also be adjusted when using button 1 or 3. X X 1 To dim instrument cluster illumination 2 Reset button 3 To brighten instrument cluster Tachometer The red marking on the tachometer (Y page 33) denotes excessive engine speed. illumination Activating the instrument cluster The instrument cluster is activated when you Ropen a front door on the ignition reset button 2 on the exterior lamps Rswitch Rpress 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. ! 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. X Rswitch i Opening a front door or pressing the reset button without switching on the ignition or the exterior lamps activates the instrument cluster illumination only for 30 seconds. 144