Page 19 of 211
19n
IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Instrument cluster
1 Fuel gauge with indicator lamp
for fuel reserve75
2 Indicator lamp for turn signal
indicators23
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator lamp for:
>
Battery charge current20
>
High beams23
>
Engine oil pressure/Engine oil
level20, 22
5 Tachometer and Energy Control74
6 Engine coolant temperature gauge
with "Coolant temperature too high"
indicator75
7 Indicator and warning lamps
(clockwise) for:
>
Parking brake/Brake hydraulic
system/Cornering Brake Control
(CBC/DBC)20
>
Antilock Brake System (ABS)22
>
Brake pads22
>
Tire Pressure Control
(RDC)
*
20, 22
>
Airbags21
>
Please fasten safety belts21
>
Cruise control
*
23
8 Set button for the clock769 Program display for automatic
transmission
*
66, 68
Indicator lamp for automatic
transmission
*
21, 66
10 Indicator lamp for Automatic
Stability Control plus Traction
(ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)
*
or DSC
*
and ADB
*
/
ADB-X
*
22
11 Indicator for:
>
Odometer74
>
Trip odometer74
>
Clock76
>
Service Interval76
Display for computer
*
, operation via
the turn signal lever, refer to
page 77:
>
Clock
>
Outside temperature
>
Average fuel consumption
>
Range
>
Average speed
12 Indicator for Check Control76
13 Trip odometer, reset to zero7414 Indicator and warning lamps
(clockwise) for:
>
Front fog lamps
*
23
>
Add washer fluid22
>
Coolant level23
>
Electronic Engine Power Control
(EML)
*
23
>
Service Engine Soon23
You can display the outside
temperature and distance driven
in different units of measurement.
<
Page 74 of 211
74n
1 Odometer You can activate the displays shown in
the illustration with the ignition key in
position 0 by pressing the button in the
instrument cluster (arrow).2 Trip odometerTo reset the trip odometer to zero,
press the button (arrow) with the igni-
tion key in position 1 and up.460us144
Avoid engine speeds in the red warning
zone of the gauge.
To protect the engine, the fuel supply is
automatically interrupted in this zone;
you will notice a loss of power.460us079
Indicates the current fuel consumption
in mpg (in l/100 km on Canadian vehi-
cles). You can check your current
driving style to see whether it is condu-
cive to economy and minimum exhaust
emissions.
When the vehicle is stationary, the
display goes to "Maximum" (zero on
Canadian models).460us080
Odometer Tachometer Energy Control
Page 77 of 211
77n
IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Computer
*
Mode selection
From ignition key position 1, you can
call up information from the computer
using the button in the turn signal lever.
By pressing the button briefly in the
direction of the steering column, you
can call up a new function for display.
The displays appear in the following
order:
Time of day, outside temperature,
average fuel consumption, cruising
range, average vehicle speed.
The function that was last selected will
be displayed when the ignition is
switched on.460de084
Outside temperature
You can change the units of measure-
ment for the outside temperature
display (
6
/
7
) by pressing the right-
hand reset button in the instrument
cluster when the temperature display is
active.
460us146
Ice warning
If the outside temperature drops to
approx. +37.5
7
(+3
6
), the computer
switches automatically to the outside
temperature display. In addition, a
signal sounds as a warning and the
display flashes for a brief period.
The warning is repeated whenever the
temperature has reached at least
+43
7
(+6
6
) following the last
warning and then drops back to
+37.5
7
(+3
6
).
The ice warning does not alter the
fact that surface ice can form at
temperatures above +37.5
7
(+3
6
),
on bridges or shaded road surfaces, for
instance.
<
