Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 156)

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Controls in detail
Control system
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Control system
The control system is activated as soon as
the SmartKey in the starter switch is
turned to position 1 (
୴ page 42) or as
soon as the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-
ton* is in position 1 (
୴ page 44). The con-
trol system enables you to
ț call up information about your vehicle
ț change vehicle settings
For example, you can use the control sys-
tem to find out when your vehicle is next
due for maintenance service, to set the
language for messages in the instrument
cluster display, and much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
1 Trip odometer
2 Main odometer
3 Transmission position indicator
4 Status indicator (outside temperature
or digital speedometer)
For more information on menus displayed
in the multifunction display, see “Menus”
(
୴ page 158).
Warning!
G
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others, se-
lecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions per-
mit it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
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