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Instrument cluster
There are two versions, depending on
the equipment on your vehicle.
1 Fuel gauge with indicator lamp for fuel reserve 77
2 Indicator lamp for turn signals 25
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator lamp for high beams 25
5 Tachometer and Energy Control 77
6 Coolant temperature gauge with "Coolant temperature too high"
indicator 78
7 Indicator and warning lamps (clockwise) for:
>
Parking brake/Brake hydraulic
system, Dynamic Brake Control
(DBC) 22, 24
>
Antilock Brake System (ABS) 23
>
Brake pads24
>
Airbags23
>
Automatic transmission
*
24
>
Please fasten safety belts 23
>
Cruise control25
8 Selector lever and program display for automatic transmission
*
68
9 Service Interval Display 7810 Computer display –
operation via the turn signal lever,
refer to page 82:
>
Outside temperature
>
Average fuel consumption
>
Cruising range
>
Average speed
11 Indicator lamp for Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 24
12 Indicator lamp for level control system
*
24
13 Odometer and trip odometer 76
14 Indicator for Check Control 79
15 Reset button for trip odometer 76
16 Indicator and warning lamps (clockwise) for:
>
Fog lamps 25
>
Battery charge current 22
>
Engine oil level/Engine oil
pressure22, 24
>
Engine Power Control 24
>
Service Engine Soon24
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Instrument cluster
*
There are two versions, depending on
the equipment on your vehicle. 1 Fuel gauge with indicator lamp for fuel reserve 77
2 Indicator lamp for turn signals 25
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator lamp for high beams 25
5 Tachometer and Energy Control 77
6 Engine coolant temperature gauge 78
7 Indicator and warning lamps (clockwise) for:
>
Parking brake 23
>
Brake hydraulic system/Dynamic
Brake Control (DBC) 22, 24
>
Antilock Brake System (ABS) 23
>
Airbags23
>
Please fasten safety belts 23
>
Cruise control25
8 CHECK button 79
9 Selector lever and program display for automatic transmission
*
68 10 Outside temperature display
76
11 Indicator lamp for Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 24
12 Trip odometer 76
13 Indicator for Check Control
*
79
14 Odometer 76
15 Service Interval Display 78
16 Reset button for trip odometer 76
17 Indicator and warning lamps (clockwise) for:
>
Fog lamps 25
>
Battery charge current 22
>
Engine oil pressure22
>
Service Engine Soon 24
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84n
Multi-Information Display (MID)
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Central displayThe MID serves as the central display
and operation for the following onboard
systems:
>Digital clock (e. g. time display, date)
>Audio systems (radio, cassette, CD)
>Computer ( e.g. fuel consumption,
cruising range)
>Cellular phone ( e.g. dialing).
You will find explanations and notes
for operating the digital clock and the
computer on the following pages.
Please refer to the separate Owner's
Manuals for operating the audio
systems, the cellular phone and the
Onboard Computer.
Any unrealistic numerical entries
will not be accepted.
All stored data will be lost if the power
supply is interrupted. Time display,
switch-on times for independent
heating and ventilation, distance and
cruise control speed limit may have to
be reset once the power supply has
been re-established.<
1 Function button for audio systems
2 Function button for the cellular
phone
*
3 Indicator lamp for independent
ventilation
*
>remains on if switch-on time is
active
>flashes while operating
4 Function button for the digital clock
and computer
5 Indicator display for the various
computer systems390us705
6 Display for the entry and query but-
tons. Depending on the operating
mode, the functions and alternatives
that can be selected at the buttons
are displayed here
7 Entry and query buttons for operating
the various computer systems
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Digital clock in the MID
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Only make inputs when the vehi-
cle is standing still – to avoid
endangering yourself or other road
users.<
To call up time or datePress the left side of the button.
Display shows:
You can have the time displayed in
12 or 24 hours.
To change the display:
Press the left side of the button.
If the 12-hour time display is in use, AM
or PM appears after the time.
Changing the time displayPress the left side of the button.
Press the right side of the button:
The dots flash in the display.
To alter the setting:
Press on the left or right, or hold the
button down.
To store the input:
Press the right side of the button.
To change the datePress the left side of the button.
Press.
Press the right side of the button:
The dots and the DATE display flash.
To alter the setting:
Press on left or right, or hold the button
down.
To store the input:
Press the right side of the button.
The clock takes leap years into account
and therefore does not have to be reset
manually.