Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 156)

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Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
̄
Instrument cluster
For a full view illustration of the instrument
cluster, see “Instrument cluster”
(
୴ page 26).
1 To dim instrument cluster illumination
2 Reset button
3 To brighten instrument cluster
illumination
The instrument cluster is activated when
you
ț open a door
ț switch on the ignition ( ୴ page 42)
ț press reset button 2
ț switch on the exterior lamps
(
୴ page 145)
For information on changing the instru-
ment cluster settings, e.g. the language,
see “Instrument cluster submenu”
(
୴ page 174).
Adjusting instrument cluster illumina-
tion
Use button 1 or 3 to adjust the illumina-
tion brightness for the instrument cluster.
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.
i Opening a front door or pressing the reset
button without switching on the ignition or the
exterior lighting activates the multifunction
display illumination only for 30 seconds.
Warning!
G
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 infor-
mation about your driving conditions, such
as speed or outside temperature, warn-
ing/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 Light Truck Center as soon
as possible.
i The instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened automatically to suit am-
bient 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 .