GF54.30-P-0002-05RTU Instrument Cluster (IC), Operating Information

GF54.30-P-0002-05RTU Instrument Cluster (IC), Operating Information
- up to model year 08

Component Identification:

This document covers the following points:
^ Operate the multifunction display
^ Call display of different systems
^ Browse within a system
^ Individual settings
^ Change settings
^ Example: Change over temperature display from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit
^ Recall the factory settings
^ Call stored fault and warning messages
^ Acknowledge fault and warning messages in the multifunction display
^ Set brightness of lighting
^ Switch on ESP rolling test

Operating the multifunction display
When the instrument cluster is activated, e.g. by opening the driver door, the basic display of the base system (trip and total mileage, outside temperature) always appears on the multifunction display.

Calling up display of different systems
Function precondition:
"Circuit 15R ON"

If the system selection button of the multifunction steering wheel is pressed, the multifunction display switches over to the basic display of the next system. Once the driver has scrolled through all systems the main screen of the base function appears again.

System selection using the multifunction steering wheel with the System selection

The above system selection illustration shows the possible systems on a circle. When the system selection button is pressed the display always jumps on to the next system.

Scrolling within a system
Function requirements:
"Circuit 15R ON"

In addition to the main screen, most systems also feature other screens.

The scroll forward/back button is used to browse within a system. The display jumps on each time the scroll forward/back button is pressed.

The scrolling direction depends on the scroll forward/back button pressed.

From any arbitrary display screen it is possible to switch over to an other system by pressing the system selection button. With the exception of the trip computer, the main screen of the relevant system now appears. If you change to the trip computer system, the last system displayed for the trip computer system appears on the display.

Only systems and functions with which the vehicle is equipped are displayed. If a system is not present it is skipped when the system selection button is pressed.

Overview and sequence of menu item "Settings"

Press the system selection button repeatedly until the menu "Settings...Reset: Press reset button for 3 s." appears in the multifunction display. The scroll forward/back pushbutton (Up-arrow) can be used to jump to the Settings menu item.
The + and - buttons for setting specific functions and volume control are used to select the specific menu items.

Individual settings
Function requirements:
"Circuit 15R ON"

The "Settings" function allows the driver to change various presets.

For example, the following settings can be performed in the instrument cluster: Set the time (hours and minutes only on vehicles without HIGH Class USA code 528 and COMAND APS USA (with navigation) code 530.

Temperature display
You can switch the outside temperature display between degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit. In addition the instrument cluster places a corresponding message for the air conditioning on the interior CAN.

Speedometer
You can switch the tachometer between miles and kilometers per hour. This changeover also affects the display of the trip computer integrated into the instrument cluster. In addition the instrument cluster places a corresponding message engine compartment CAN.

The following settings are also possible:
^ Auto door lock(s) (On or Off)
^ Speed limiter for winter tires (160 km/h to 210 km/h or 100 mph to 130 mph)
^ Driving light switching (manual driving light, automatic driving light
^ Ambient illumination function
^ Automatic headlamp on
^ Interior light courtesy delay
^ "Ambient" light
^ Station search (frequency/memory)
^ Activate access aid (steering column or steering column and seat)
^ Parking assist mirror adjustment (ON/OFF)

More information about these settings can be found in the function descriptions for the associated systems.

Text/language
The language in which the texts appear in the instrument cluster can be selected here.
The instrument cluster also places a corresponding message on the interior CAN. The language setting on the COMAND APS USA system does not have an effect on the language setting in the instrument cluster.

Overview and sequence of settings for the menu item Instrument cluster

Overview and sequence of settings in the menu item "Lights"

Overview and sequence of settings in the menu item "Vehicle"

Overview and sequence of settings in the menu item "Comfort"

Change settings in the above menu items
Press the system selection button until the "settings" function appears in the multifunction display. Jump to the corresponding menu item using the scroll forward/back button.
Press button + and -, setting specific functions and volume control towards + or - until the desired menu item is active in the multifunction display.
Press scroll forward/back button until the display of the settings to be changed appears in the multifunction display.
Press the + -and -, setting specific functions and volume control button in either the "+ -" or "-" direction until the value you require is displayed on the multifunction display.
The activated value becomes effective immediately.

Settings are selectable regardless of the vehicle speed.

Example
Switching over temperature display from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit
Press the system selection button until the "settings" function appears in the multifunction display. Jump to the corresponding menu item using the scroll forward/back button.
Press the button + and -, setting of specific functions and volume control towards + or - until the menu item "Instrument cluster" is active in the multifunction display.
Press the scroll forward/back button until the display "TEMPERATURE DISPLAY" appears in the multifunction display.

Press the button - on the right-hand side of the steering wheel so that Fahrenheit is now active in the multifunction display The setting becomes effective immediately.

Recalling the factory settings
All the settings possible here are erased by a reset and the manufacturer default settings reproduced by a reset.

Performing a reset:
Press the system selection button until the "SETTINGS" function appears in the multifunction display.
Press the trip odometer reset button for at least 3 s.
The following appears in the multifunction display:
"RESET SETTINGS, CONFIRMATION WITH RESET BUTTON".
Press the trip odometer reset button once more within 5 s.
All settings are now reset to the factory settings.

The following appears in the multifunction display:
"RESET TO MANUFACTURER DEFAULT SETTINGS".
If the trip odometer reset button is not pressed within this 5 s, the display switches back to the basic display. The settings are not then reset.

If a reset is performed while driving, the setting menu "Driving lights on" in the "Illumination" menu and the setting menu "Speed limit (winter tires) in the "Vehicle" menu are not reset for safety reasons.

The message: "NOT COMPLETELY RESET TO MANUFACTURER DEFAULT SETTINGS" appears.

Calling up stored fault and warning messages
When the instrument cluster is active, the driver can scroll though the saved messages:
^ Press the system selection button repeatedly until the "ERRORS" display appears on the multifunction display.
^ Scroll through the error messages using the + and - buttons for setting specific functions and volume control. The messages are displayed in the order in which they were acknowledged.

Confirm malfunction and warning messages
These messages are divided into 3 categories according to their priority.
Category 2 and 3 messages in the multifunction display can be acknowledged and then stored in the fault memory by pressing the trip odometer reset button as well as with the system selection button of the multifunction steering wheel.
Messages of category 1 (highest priority) cannot be acknowledged. Indicator or warning lamps that light up at the same time cannot be acknowledged.

Certain fault and warning messages are also accompanied by a chime.

Fault messages and warning messages are for example:
"Close rear-end door"
These are not stored in the fault memory.

Set brightness of lighting
Using the instrument and controls illumination button, dim or instrument and controls illumination button, bright the brightness of the Illumination of the instrument cluster as well as the switch and controls illumination can be adapted to the individual needs.

Switch on ESP rolling test
Basic prerequisite:
"Circuit 15R ON"

In the rolling test, the rotational speeds of the driven axle are mirrored on the non-driven axle. To do this:
^ Adjusting standard display (basic status with current total mileage recorder and trip odometer and outside temperature).
^ Depending on the version press the trip odometer reset button for approx. 20 s to 30 s or 2.5 s 3 times until the beep is audible.
^ Press the scroll forward/back button once towards. The rolling test display appears.
^ Switch on the dynamometer test using the button + and -, setting specific functions and volume control.

Even if "circuit 15R ON" has been switched off in the meantime, the dynamometer test remains active until it is switched off with the + and - buttons for setting specific functions and volume control.

The functions of the VCS [SBS] on button and VCS [SBS] off button for the voice control system (VCS [SBS]) code 813, are described in the voice control system (VCS [SBS]) function.