Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 283)

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Control systems
Instrument cluster control system
With “Daytime driving lamps” mode select-
ed and the exterior lamp switch at position
M or *, the low beam headlamps
are switched on when the engine is run-
ning.
In low ambient light conditions the follow-
ing lamps will switch on additionally:
ț Parking lamps
ț Tail lamps
ț License plate lamps
ț Side marker lamps
For more information on the daytime run-
ning lamp mode (
୴ page 373).
Showing or hiding additional
speedometer
You can have an additional digital speed-
ometer shown on the multifunction dis-
play. The speed is shown in the unit of
kilometers/hour (USA) or miles/hour
(Canada).
̈ Press ( or & to select the “Set-
tings” menu.
̈ Press % or $ to select the “Add.
speedometer” function.
̈ Press #.
̈ Press # again if you would like to
change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, the
additional speedometer will be
switched on or off.
Switching radar sensors* on/off
If your vehicle is equipped with DISTRONIC
Plus*, BAS Plus*, or Park Assist* it is
equipped with a radar sensor system
which you can switch on and off.
When travelling in Canada in a vehicle not
registered in Canada, you must switch off
the radar sensor system. Canadian law
does not permit the use of the radar sensor
system for vehicles from outside of Cana-
da. When you switch off the radar sensor
system, the following functions are deacti-
vated:
ț BAS Plus* ( ୴ page 69)
ț DISTRONIC Plus* ( ୴ page 424)
ț Park Assist* ( ୴ page 448)
ț PRE-SAFE ® Brake* ( ୴ page 76)
i If you turn the exterior lamp switch to anoth-
er position, the corresponding lamp(s) will
switch on.
i Make sure that the light switch is set
to B or * when you switch off the day-
time running lamps while driving at night.