Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Instrument cluster
Selecting the unit of measurement for distance
This function is only available in Canada.
The Display unit Speedometer/ Odometer function allows you to choose whether certain displays appear in kilometers or miles.
The selected unit of measurement for distance applies to:
• the analog speedometer
• the odometer and the trip odometer
• the trip computer
• the navigation instruction in the
Navigation menu
• DISTRONIC
► Press the
button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
► Press the
button to call up the
selection of submenus.
► Press the
button to select the
Instrument Cluster submenu.
► Press the
button to select Display
Unit Speedometer/Odometer.
► Press the
button to select
km or Miles as the unit of measurement for
distance.
► Press the
,
button to
select a different display.
Selecting the unit of distance for the digital speedometer
► Press
on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.
► Press the
button to select submenus.
► Press the
button to select the
Instrument cluster submenu.
► Press the
button to display Display
unit Digital speedometer.
► Press the
button to select
km or miles as the unit of measurement for
distance.
► Press the
,
button to
select a different display.
Selecting the language
The Language: function allows you to select the language for the instrument cluster.
► Press
on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.
► Press the
button to select submenus.
► Press
to select the
Instrument cluster submenu.
► Press
to select Language.
► Press the
button to select the
desired language.
► Press the
,
button to
select a different display.
Selecting the status line display
► Press
on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.
► Press the
button to select submenus.
► Press
to select the
Instrument cluster submenu.
► Press
to select Status line
display.
► Press
to select the display in
the status line: speed (Speed) or outside
temperature (Outside temp.).
The selected display now appears constantly in the lower multifunction display. When you scroll through the Standard display menu, you will see the display you have not selected.
► Press the
,
button to
select a different display.
Resetting to factory settings
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lamps function in the Lighting submenu is
only reset when the engine is switched off.
► Press
on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.
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Time/date
This submenu is only available on vehicles
with no navigation module. To set the time
and the date for vehicles with a navigation
module, see the separate operating
instructions.
In the Time/da ...
See also:
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that correspond to the vehicle's three control
systems:
► Braking Skid — wheels are not rolling.
► Steering or Cornering Skid — too muc ...
Filling the Tank
WARNING
Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire can cause bad injuries.
To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions
on the fuel pump island. Turn off the engi ...
Off-road menu
Depending on your vehicle's optional
equipment, you can set the following current
settings to be shown in the Off-road menu:
• Level control
• compass
• differential locks
Large buildings ...
