Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 234

or on bridges. If you do not adapt your driving
style to the conditions, the vehicle could skid.
For this reason, adapt your driving style and
speed to the weather conditions.
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay.
Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
Cruise control ( page 181) activated:
Y
The segments light up from the stored speed
to the maximum speed.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC (
ted:
The segments light up from the start of the
scale to the selected limit speed.
DISTRONIC PLUS (
Y
One or two segments in the set speed range
light up.
DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front:
The segments between the speed of the vehi-
cle in front and the stored speed light up.
Operating the on-board computer
Overview
The on-board computer is activated as soon
as you turn the key to position 1 in the ignition
lock.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
page 183) activa-
Y
page 185) activated:
Displays and operation
Multifunction display
:
Right control panel
;
Switches on LINGUATRONIC; see the sep-
=
arate operating instructions
Back button
?
Left control panel
A
Left control panel
=
Calls up the menu and menu bar
R
;
9
Press briefly:
:
Scrolls through lists
R
Selects a submenu or function
R
In the Audio
R
stored station, an audio track or
a video scene
In the Tel
R
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or telephone
number
menu: selects a
(telephone) menu:
Z
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