Mercedes-Benz 2003 C 240 4MATIC - Manual (Page 98)

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Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster
A full view illustration of the instrument
cluster can be found in the “At a glance”
section of this manual (
୴ page 22).
The instrument cluster is activated when
you:
ț open a door
ț turn on the ignition
ț press the reset knob ( ୴ page 22)
ț switch on the exterior lamps
You can change the instrument cluster set-
tings in the Instrument cluster submenu of
the control system (
୴ page 118).
Instrument cluster illumination
Use the reset knob ( ୴ page 22) to adjust
the illumination brightness for the instru-
ment cluster.
To brighten illumination
̈ Turn the reset knob in the instrument
cluster (
୴ page 22) clockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
brighten.
To dim illumination
̈ Turn the reset knob in the instrument
cluster (
୴ page 22) counterclockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
dim.
Coolant temperature display
i
The instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened automatically to
suit ambient light conditions.
The instrument cluster illumination will
also be adjusted automatically when
you switch on the vehicle’s exterior
lamps.
Warning!
G
ț Driving when your engine is badly over-
heated can cause some fluids which
may have leaked into the engine com-
partment to catch fire. You could be se-
riously burned.
ț Steam from an overheated engine can
cause serious burns and can occur just
by opening the engine hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear steam
coming from it.
Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle
and do not stand near the vehicle until it
cools down.
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