2009 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 109
2009 Mercedes SLK-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Instrument cluster Instrument cluster Introduction For a full view illustration of the instrument cluster, see "Instrument cluster" (Y page 28). instrument cluster illumination only for 30 seconds. For information on changing the instrument cluster settings, e.g. the language, see (Y page 120). G Warning! 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, please do so with added caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Adjusting the instrument cluster illumination 1 To brighten instrument cluster illumina- tion (knob +) 2 To dim instrument cluster illumination (knob -) 3 Reset button J i The instrument cluster illumination is dimmed or brightened automatically to suit ambient light conditions. 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 also be adjusted when using knob 1 or 2. X X Activating the instrument cluster The instrument cluster is activated when you Ropen the driver's door on the ignition on the exterior lamps (Y page 81) reset button J Rswitch Rpress To brighten illumination: Press knob 1 briefly. To dim illumination: Press knob 2 briefly. Rswitch i Opening the driver's door or pressing the reset button J without switching on the ignition or the exterior lamps activates the The illumination brightness for the instrument cluster changes each time you press knob 1 or 2. Several settings are possible. 107
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