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 button on the or steering wheel to select the Settings button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu.
– Press the button to select the or Instr. cluster submenu. button to select the Instr. cluster submenu.
– Press the – Press the or button to confirm.
– Press the button to select the or Display Unit Speed-/Odometer 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 button on the or steering wheel to select the Settings button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu.
– Press the button to select the or Instr. cluster submenu. button to select the Instr. cluster submenu.
– Press the – Press the or button to confirm.
– Press the button to select the or Permanent display function. button to select the Permanent display function.
You will see the selected setting Outside Temperature or Speedometer [km/h]:.
– Press the setting. button to save the setting.

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