Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 119)

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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 26).
1 To brighten instrument cluster
illumination (knob +)
2 To dim instrument cluster
illumination (knob -)
3 Reset button J
The instrument cluster is activated when
you
ț open a door
ț switch on the ignition ( ୴ page 37)
ț press reset button
J
ț switch on the exterior lamps
For information on changing the instru-
ment cluster settings, e.g. the language,
see “Instrument cluster submenu”
(
୴ page 139).
Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination
Adjusting
Use knobs 1 or 2 to adjust the illumina-
tion brightness of the instrument cluster.
To brighten illumination
̈ Press knob 1 briefly.
The instrument cluster illumination
brightens.
To dim illumination
̈ Press knob 2 briefly.
The instrument cluster illumination
dims.
i Opening a door or pressing the reset
button
J 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
information about your driving conditions,
such as speed or outside temperature,
warning/indicator lamps,
malfunction/warning messages or the
failure of any systems. Driving characteris-
tics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, do so with
added caution. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
i The instrument cluster illumination
automatically adjusts to the ambient light.
You can only adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment cluster illumination when it is dark outside.
i With the exterior lighting switched on, the
brightness of the switches in the center console
will also be adjusted when using knob
1 or 2.