Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class - Manual (Page 257)

Settings menu
Introduction
In the Settings menu, you have the following
options:
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change the instrument cluster settings
(
Y page 255)
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change the light settings ( Y page 255)
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change the vehicle settings ( Y page 258)
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change the auxiliary heating settings
(
Y page 259)
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change the convenience settings
(
Y page 260)
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restore the factory settings ( Y page 261)
Instrument cluster
Selecting the unit of measurement for dis-
tance
The
Display unit Speed-/odometer:
function allows you to choose whether cer-
tain displays appear in kilometres or miles in
the multifunction display.
You can determine whether the multifunction
display shows some messages in miles or kil-
ometres.
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Inst. cluster submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Display unit Speed-/odometer: func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting:
km or
miles .
X Press the a button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
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the digital speedometer in the Trip menu
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total distance recorder and the trip meter
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trip computer
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current consumption and the range
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the navigation instructions in the Navi
menu
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cruise control
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SPEEDTRONIC
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DISTRONIC PLUS
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ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Inst. cluster submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Permanent display: function.
You will see the selected setting: outside
temperature or Dig. speedo [mph] .
X Press the a button to save the setting.
i Speed is displayed in mph.
i Vehicles for the United Kingdom: this
function is unavailable.
Lights
Setting the brightness for the instrument
cluster lighting and switches
The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the
displays and the controls in the vehicle inte-
rior can be adjusted using the
Brightness
Display/switches: function.
Menus and submenus
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On-board computer and displays
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