Instrument Cluster; Instrument Cluster Illumination; Coolant Temperature Gauge - Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Operator's Manual

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Instrument cluster

Instrument cluster
For a full view illustration of the instrument
cluster, see "Instrument cluster"
( page 22).
The instrument cluster is activated when
you
open a door
switch on the ignition
press the reset button ( page 22)
switch on the exterior lamps
Opening a door will activate the instrument
cluster only for about 30 seconds.
You can change the instrument cluster set-
tings in the Instrument cluster submenu of
the control system ( page 140).
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Instrument cluster illumination

Use the reset button to adjust the illumina-
tion brightness for the instrument cluster
and the switches on the center console.
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The instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened to suit ambient
light conditions.
To brighten illumination
Turn the reset button in the instrument
cluster ( page 22) clockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
brighten.
To dim illumination
Turn the reset button in the instrument
cluster ( page 22) counterclockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
dim.

Coolant temperature gauge

Warning
Driving when your engine is badly over-
heated can cause some fluids which
may have leaked into the engine com-
partment to catch fire. You could be se-
riously burned.
Steam from an overheated engine can
cause serious burns an can occur just by
opening the hood. Stay away from the
engine if you see or hear steam coming
from it.
Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle
and do not stand near the vehicle until the
engine has cooled down.
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