Mercedes-Benz 2008 CL550 Automobile User Manual


 
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Control systems
Instrument cluster control system
Settings menu
In the “Settings” menu, you can:
ț switch the daytime running lamps on or
off (USA only)
ț switch the additional speedometer on
or off
ț switch the radar sensors* on or off
(USA only)
Setting daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
̈ Press ( or & to select the “Set-
tings” menu.
̈ Press % or $ to select the “Day-
time Running Lamps” function.
̈ Press #.
̈ Press # again if you would like to
change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, the
daytime running lamps will be switched
on or off.
With “Daytime Running Lamps” mode se-
lected and the exterior lamp switch at po-
sition M or *, the low beam
headlamps are switched on when the en-
gine is running.
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 (
page 393).
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.
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The menu overview can be found on
(
page 284).
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This function is not available in countries
where the daytime running lamp mode is manda-
tory and therefore in a constant mode.
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If you turn the exterior lamp switch to anoth-
er position, the corresponding lamp(s) will
switch on.
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Make sure that the light switch is set
to B or * when you switch off the day-
time running lamps while driving at night.