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Instrument cluster, Instrument cluster: illumination brightness, Adjusting instrument cluster illumination – Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual

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Controls in detail

Instrument cluster

For a full view illustration of the instrument
cluster, see “Instrument cluster”
(

page 26).

The instrument cluster is activated when
you

ț

open a door

ț

switch on the ignition

ț

press the reset button (

page 26)

ț

switch on the exterior lamps

Opening a door will activate the instrument
cluster only for about 30 seconds.

You can change the instrument cluster set-
tings in the Instrument cluster submenu of
the control system (

page 156).

Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination

Use the reset button to adjust the illumina-
tion brightness for the instrument cluster
and the switches on the center console.

1 Reset button

i

The instrument cluster illumination is

dimmed or brightened to suit ambient light con-
ditions.

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. Visit an authorized

Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.