Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 121)

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Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
A full view illustration of the instrument
cluster can be found in the “At a glance”
section (
୴ page 24).
The multifunction display in the instrument
cluster is activated when you
ț open a door
ț switch on exterior lighting
ț switch on ignition ( ୴ page 36)
ț press reset button
J ( ୴ page 24)
For information on changing the instru-
ment cluster settings, e.g. the language,
see “Instrument cluster submenu”
(
୴ page 137).
Instrument cluster illumination
Adjusting
The knobs for adjusting the instrument
cluster illumination are on the left side of
the instrument cluster (
୴ page 24).
1 Brightening illumination (knob +)
2 Dimming illumination (knob -)
3 Reset button
J
Brightening illumination
̈ Press knob + briefly.
The instrument cluster illumination
brightens.
Dimming illumination
̈ Press knob - briefly.
The instrument cluster illumination
dims.
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Opening a door or pressing the reset
button
Jwithout switching on the ig-
nition or the exterior lighting activates
the multifunction display illumination
only for 30 seconds.
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The instrument cluster illumination
automatically adjusts to the ambient
light.
You can only adjust the brightness of
the instrument cluster illumination
when it is dark outside.
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With the exterior lighting switched on,
the brightness of the switches in the
center console will be adjusted when
using knob + or -.