E-Class (W211) 2003-2009

E500 climate control brightness

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 10:08 PM
  #1  
SKBENZ's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 40
Likes: 1
From: Chicago, IL
2010 E63
E500 climate control brightness

Noticed today that the brightness on the display for the climate control is very dim. Is there any way to change the brightness? I was not able to find setting in the config menu.

Thanks
Reply
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 10:21 PM
  #2  
DWP's Avatar
DWP
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,586
Likes: 1
From: Sacramento
'08 AM Vantage V8 - '03 E500
Rotating the reset button on the left side of the instrument cluster will adjust the display lighting level.

The display lights will also automatically dim in low ligting conditions, like nighttime, but also on very overcast days.
Reply
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 11:06 PM
  #3  
SKBENZ's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 40
Likes: 1
From: Chicago, IL
2010 E63
Tried that and it is still less than half as bright as it used to be.
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2006 | 03:33 PM
  #4  
Barry45RPM's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,017
Likes: 16
From: Ft. Lauderdale Area, USA
2015 ML 350
Whenthe climate control display is dim, exit the car & see if your headlights are on. The display lighting is dimmer when the headlights come on.
Reply
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 12:57 AM
  #5  
SKBENZ's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 40
Likes: 1
From: Chicago, IL
2010 E63
I do have the day time lights on. Auto headlights only. Had the car out tonight and even at night the display is very dim. I guess I will add it to the list then I visit the dealer next.
SK
Reply
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 03:24 AM
  #6  
georgedaman's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 375
Likes: 0
From: Toronto Ont Canada
GL350
Dimmed climat control

Originally Posted by SKBENZ
Noticed today that the brightness on the display for the climate control is very dim. Is there any way to change the brightness? I was not able to find setting in the config menu.

Thanks
I have/had the same problem and the dealer told me that it is self adjusting (very minor adjustments possible with the knob aside the instrument cluster)
If you put you radio display mode to "auto" you will see when the radi background changes from white to dark automaticly ,the climate display will change too..but its still kinda dim at early nites.
I think i will ask the dealer where the sensor is and maybe just clean it with windex.
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:13 PM.