Instrument cluster

Selecting the unit of measurement for distance

The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:

function allows you to choose whether certain displays appear in kilometers or miles.

The selected unit of measurement for distance applies to:

 - the digital speedometer in the Trip menu
 - the odometer and the trip odometer
 - the trip computer
 - the current consumption and the range
 - the navigation instruction in the Navi menu
 - DISTRONIC PLUS
 - ASSYST PLUS service interval display

•► Press the steering wheel to select the Settings button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu.

•► Press the Instr. cluster submenu. button to select the Instr. cluster submenu.

•► Press the a button to confirm.

•► Press the Display Unit Speed-/Odometer function. button to select the Display Unit Speed-/Odometer function.

You will see the selected setting: km or miles.

•► Press the setting. button to save the setting.

Selecting the permanent display function

The Permanent Display: function allows you to choose whether the multifunction display always shows the outside temperature or the speed in km/h (USA) or mph (Canada).

•► Press the steering wheel to select the Settings button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu.

•► Press the Instr. cluster submenu. button to select the Instr. cluster submenu.

•► Press the •► Press the button to select the button to confirm.

•► Press the Permanent display function. button to select the Permanent display function.

You will see the selected setting Outside Temperature or Speedometer [km/h]:.

•► Press thesetting. button to save the setting.

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