Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 500 4MATIC Automobile User Manual


 
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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 (
page 22).
The instrument cluster is activated when
you
ț open a door
ț turn on the ignition
ț press the reset button J( 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 (
page 149).
Instrument cluster illumination
1 Knob for adjusting instrument cluster
illumination
Use knob1 to adjust the illumination
brightness for the instrument cluster.
̈ Press knob1. The knob will pop out.
To brighten illumination
̈ Turn knob 1 in the instrument cluster
clockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
brighten.
To dim illumination
̈ Turn knob 1 in the instrument cluster
counterclockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
dim.
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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.